Tobacco Cessation Support

HOW TO QUIT SMOKING AND USING TOBACCO

Sandhills Center has health programs to help you reach your health goals. If you are having a hard time quitting smoking or using other tobacco products, we want to help. You can call the Quit for Life Program at 1-866-784-8669.

Quit for Life coaching support can help you quit tobacco use at no cost to Sandhills Center members who qualify. Quit for Life can help you find a clear path to enjoy life without tobacco. Each coach helps you build confidence to quit for good.

When you sign up for the Quit for Life program, you get:

• Nicotine replacement therapy like gum, lozenges and patches. This therapy may help you safely deal with cravings and double your chances to quit for good.
• 24/7 access to coaches, tools and support to help you stop smoking, vaping, chewing or dipping tobacco.
• Real life help from your coach to create a quit plan just for you that helps you set daily goals.
• One-on-one help from a coach using phone, text, online chat and two live group sessions.  

HOW DO SMOKING, VAPING AND OTHER TYPES OF TOBACCO AFFECT YOUR HEALTH?

Nicotine is the addictive drug found in tobacco products – such as cigarettes, dip, snuff, chew and cigars – but it is not the most dangerous part. There are poisons in all forms of tobacco that can make you sick or could even cause cancer. Electronic cigarettes (e-cigs or vapes) also contain nicotine. They are not harmless and are not approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). You can get addicted to them, too. When you are addicted, it may be hard to stop using them.

E-cigarettes are not a recommended way to quit smoking. Use nicotine patches or gum to help you quit.

Dip or snuff has 28 chemicals that can cause cancer. These tobacco products can cause tooth decay and gum disease.

You can improve your mood and your health by choosing to quit.

Source: The North Carolina Department of Public Health (active link)  

SECOND-HAND SMOKE IS HARMFUL

Second-hand smoke is the smoke that comes from someone else’s cigarette, pipe, cigar or hookah. Breathing second-hand smoke can cause cancer, strokes or heart attacks in adults.

There is no safe level of second-hand smoke. Anytime you smoke or are around people who smoke, your heart is at risk.

Children who are around second-hand smoke can experience asthma, Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS), and lung problems.

Babies can be born too early or too small when a pregnant woman is around second-hand smoke.

THIRD-HAND SMOKE IS HARMFUL, TOO

Third-hand smoke is harmful because it can get on your clothes, walls, or furniture. It stays around long after you put the cigarette out.  

HOW TO PROTECT YOURSELF AND YOUR FAMILY 

• Do not allow smoking inside your home or car.
• Do not allow smoking around your children or pets.
• Tell your friends, family and other people around you to follow your rules.  

READY TO QUIT?

It is not always easy to quit. With support, you will have a better chance of success. Sandhills Center is here to help you.

Contact the Quit For Life program, toll-free: 1-866-784-8669

Visit QuitNow.net/SandhillsCenter (link coming soon)

Additional support is available for women who are pregnant and/or people who have mental illnesses.

Questions? Call Member & Recipient Services: 1-800-256-2452 (TTY: 1-866-518-6778).