Local Tobacco Cessation Resources in Lincoln, NE (For Anyone)

Tobacco Cessation Resources in Lancaster County January 2016 Nebraska Tobacco Quitline (Free) 1-800-QUIT-NOW (1-800-784-8669) for information on the Quitline and other quit resources in Nebraska or http://dhhs.ne.gov/publichealth/Pages/tfn_ces.aspx Youth must be 16 years of age to access the Quitline.

BryanLGH LifePointe (Cost) Contact a Health Educator at 402-481-6300

University of Nebraska Dental College (Cost) 402-472-8001 http://www.unmc.edu/dentistry/patient-care/services/tobacco-cessation.html

Veteran’s Administration 402-486-7923 Offers QuitSmart Smoking Cessation on-site classes for veterans and family members at their community-based outpatient clinic, 600 S 70th St. Lincoln, NE

Employer/worksite cessation benefits: Check with your employer or employee assistance program to see if cessation opportunities are offered at your work site.

For military personnel help is available 24 hours a day/7 days a week at http://www.ucanquit2.org/ . Quit Tobacco – Make Everyone Proud is an educational campaign for the U.S. military, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Defense. The mission of the campaign website is to help U.S. service members quit tobacco— for themselves and for the people they love.

Nebraska Medicaid is covering counseling and certain drugs specifically to help clients quit using tobacco. In order to receive drug products, Nebraska Medicaid clients must be enrolled in and actively participating with the Nebraska Tobacco Free Quitline. Clients can access the line directly or by referral from their medical provider. Use of the Quitline is not limited. The Quitline number is 1-800-QUIT-NOW (1-800-784-8669).

Other tobacco cessation websites : . Smokefree.gov . www.smokefree.gov - General site to help you stop smoking . www.women.smokefree.gov - Site targeted to help younger women stop smoking

. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: http://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/quit_smoking/index.htm

. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services: http://betobaccofree.hhs.gov/quit-now/index.html

 National Cancer Institute: http://www.cancer.gov/about-cancer/causes-prevention/risk/tobacco/help-quitting-fact-sheet

 American Cancer Society http://www.cancer.org/healthy/stayawayfromtobacco/guidetoquittingsmoking/index

For quitting smokeless tobacco products: . www.mylastdip.com A web-based smokeless tobacco cessation program