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Tobacco Cessation

About Tobacco Cessation

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One-on-One & Group Classes

Public Health – Idaho North Central District, as well as other local agencies and individuals in our five-county area, provide free tobacco cessation classes. These classes will help you design a personalized quit plan, give you information about nicotine replacement therapy, and offer you support every step of the way.

Diapers and Wipes Program

Public Health – Idaho North Central District also offers a cessation program for pregnant and post-partum moms who want to quit tobacco. Participants can earn up to 12 months of free diapers and wipes by completing tobacco cessation classes and testing nicotine-free.

 

Other individuals who want to quit tobacco and live with someone who is pregnant or recently had a baby may also be eligible for the program.

 

Call (208) 799-3100 for more details.

Idaho QuitLine 1-800-QUITNOW (1-800-784-8669)

The Idaho QuitLine is a free telephone counseling service designed to help tobacco users quit. This confidential service connects tobacco users with trained counselors who guide and support them through the process of becoming tobacco-free.

 

Idaho residents can receive 8 weeks of FREE nicotine replacement therapy (gum, patch or lozenge) by calling the Idaho Quitline at 1-800-QUIT-NOW or by visiting projectfilter.org

 

If you are a Washington resident, you may be eligible for 2 weeks of FREE nicotine replacement therapy (gum or patches) by calling the Washington Quitline at 1-800-QUIT-NOW. Washington residents with Apple Health qualify for 12 weeks of FREE nicotine replacement therapy (gum or patches) per year.

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Benefits of Quitting

How does your body recover after quitting...?

Idaho’s average cost of a pack of cigarettes is $5.23
A pack-a-day smoker in Idaho spends:

 

$36.61 a week
$146.44 a month (on average)
$1,908.95 a year
$9,544.75 in 5 years
19,089.50 in 10 years

 

*Source: Campaign for Tobacco Free Kids – State Excise and Sales Taxes Per Pack of Cigarettes Total Amounts & State Rankings

For Health Care Providers

We are happy to provide your office with materials you can display or use to begin a conversation with your patient about quitting tobacco. You can order tobacco prevention and cessation materials by contacting our health education specialist at (208) 799-3100 or visiting Idaho Health Tools.

 

Referral Program – The U.S. Public Health Service Clinical Practice Guideline, Treating Tobacco Use and Dependence 2008 Update recommends providers use the 5As method (Ask, Advise, Asses, Assist & Arrange Follow-Up) to help treat tobacco dependence. However, the 5As may be too time consuming for providers. Therefore, we recommend providers consider using the 2As & R method; Ask, Advise & Refer. If you are interested in referring your patients to our program, please contact our Health Promotion Program Manager at 208-799-3100.

 

Cessation Materials – We are happy to provide your office with materials you can display or use to begin a conversation with your patient about quitting tobacco. Complete the Cessation Materials Order Form (linked) or contact our Health Promotion Program Manager at 208-799-3100 to request materials.

 

Cessation Classes – We partner with several community organizations to hold tobacco cessation classes on site. If your organization is interested in offering classes, please contact our Health Promotion Program Manager at 208-799-3100.