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Smoking Cessation | Local Data | Information |
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Local Agencies & Services | Services | |
HealthFirst Family Care Center 102 County Street, FR 508-679-8111 |
Smoking cessation is offered for adults
by a Certified Cessation Specialist by appointment. Smokers who are
considering quitting receive help in preparing for a successful
cessation experience. Only patients of the Center are eligible for
this service. Em Portuguęs/En Espaņol |
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Project ASSERT Saint Annes Hospital 795 Middle Street, FR 508-674-5600, Ext. 5514 |
Assistance is provided on information and
education on smoking cessation as well as assistance in locating referral to
providers for treatment. Health Promotion Advocates work in conjunction with
Emergency Department staff and can be accessed seven days a week by calling
Dan Mahoney at Ext. 5514. |
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Stanley Street
Treatment and Resources (SSTAR) 386 Stanley Street, FR 508-689-5222 |
Smoking cessation is offered for adults
by a Certified Cessation Specialist by appointment. Smokers who are
considering quitting receive help in preparing for a successful
cessation experience.
Individual and Group Counseling Free to All
MassHealth Members and SSTAR Primary Care Patients. Free nicotine
replacement therapy (patches, gum, lozenges). Free Nicotine inhalers
and nasal sprays available with RX from your doctor as well as RX
pills such as Wellbutrin and Zyban (bupropion) and
Chantix (varenicline). Contact
Michelle Rapoza at 508-324-3522. Anyone is eligible for the service. |
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Freedom From
Smoking Program St. Anne's Hospital 795 Middle Street, FR 508-674-5600 |
This program offers eight weekly
sessions to guide persons through the process of quitting. This is
the program recommended by the American Lung Association which is
also offered on-line. The St. Anne's program is offered several
times a year for a nominal registration fee of $25.Free nicotine
replacement therapy (patches, gum, lozenges). Free Nicotine inhalers
and nasal sprays available with RX from your doctor as well as RX
pills such as Wellbutrin and Zyban (bupropion) and
Chantix (varenicline).
For more
information, call Dixie Tavares at 508-674-5600. |
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Southcoast Hospitals ACS Fresh Start Program Charlton Hospital 800-497-1727 |
Southcoast Hospitals have initiated
smoking
cessation groups for hospital employees and the public following the
American Cancer Society's "Fresh Start" program of four weekly sessions.
There is a $15 registration fee. Call Kris Aimone at 800-497-1727 to
register. |
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Quit Tip Line |
1-800-9-GET-A-TIP (or
1-800-943-8284)
Recorded Message 24
hour pre-recorded quitting ideas.
Recording changes daily and provides information and quit tips for quitting
tobacco. Free. En
Espaņol |
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QuitLine Telephone Cessation Counseling |
QuitLine - A telephone
counseling, information, and referral service for Massachusetts
residents who want to stop smoking. QuitWorks is part of the
Try To Stop
Tobacco Resource Center of Massachusetts. It includes the
Quit Wizard,
an on-line resource for smokers who wish to quit or those who want
to help them. Call 1-800-879-86-7867 (1-800-TRY-TO-STOP) Em
Portuguęs/En Espaņol |
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Fight 4 Your Life |
Fight 4 Your Life tells the
stories of people who battled to quit smoking. Real people who fought for
their lives. You can win the fight 4 your life! Find out about medicine and
support that can help you quit—and see if your insurance will help you pay.
Just visit the Quitting Smoking area. |
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Nicotine Anonymous |
Nicotine Anonymous is a
Non-Profit 12 Step Fellowship of men and women helping each other live
nicotine-free lives. Nicotine Anonymous welcomes all those seeking freedom
from nicotine addiction, including those using cessation programs and
nicotine withdrawal aids. The primary purpose of Nicotine Anonymous is to
help all those who would like to cease using tobacco and nicotine products
in any form. The Fellowship offers group support and recovery using the 12
Steps as adapted from Alcoholics Anonymous to achieve abstinence from
nicotine. Em Portuguęs/En Espaņol |
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"The 84 " |
A project that gets its name
from the 84% of Massachusetts youth who do not smoke. |
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Smoking Cessation Center |
GlaxoSmithKline offers a free on-line Smoking Cessation Center that offers information and a Smokers' Helpline available weekdays from 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. EST at 1-877-NO-ASHES (1-877-662-7437). |
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