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Office of Work-Life Programs -
Tobacco Cessation Program

**picture of a broken cigarette E-cigarettes are not considered "Nicotine Replacement Therapy", and shall be treated like all other tobacco products. **

Link to TRICARE Smoking Cessation Counseling Procedures

                                TRICARE Smoking Cessation Info                    West Region call 1-866-244-6870                                              South Region call 1-877414-9949                                                North Region call 866-459-8766

TRICARE now covers nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) products and other related medications to support efforts to quit tobacco use. These medications are now available at military pharmacies and through the TRICARE Pharmacy Home Delivery (where available), but not through TRICARE retail outlet locations (civilian pharmacies). Covered NRT medications are available to TRICARE eligible beneficiaries (18 years and older) with a written prescription from their provider. Medicare-eligible beneficiaries are not included in this program. For more information on how to obtain these medications, visit the TRICARE Web site at: http://www.tricare.mil/quittobacco, or call the TRICARE pharmacy information line at 1-877-363-1303.

Master Chief Leavitt's message on smoking !!

CG SUPRT Tobacco Cessation resources.  Go to the site below and type "TOBACCO" in the search box:   https://www.achievesolutions.net/achievesolutions/en/cgsuprt/Home.do

   1-800-QUIT-NOW
A free, phone-based service with educational materials and coaches that can help you quit smoking or chewing tobacco.

smokefree.gov
Expert help a, tobacco cessation tools, and facts about tobacco.

UCANQUIT2 Who is Eligible for this Program?
The Tobacco Cessation Program is available to the following members of Team Coast Guard:

Purpose of Program
Tobacco use remains the number one cause of preventable death in the United States and a major risk factor in many chronic illnesses. The Health Promotion Program recognizes that tobacco dependence is a chronic condition that often requires repeated intervention before life long freedom from nicotine dependence is achieved. Members are encouraged to utilize the services available at WWW.UCANQUIT2.ORG, a free online resource for the US Military sponsored by the department of defense. You can also call the American Cancer Society Quit line at 1-800-QUIT NOW or 1-800-784-8669.

Visit the following free resources to help you quit smoking and chewing tobacco:

  1. Create your own Quit Plan <http://www.ucanquit2.org/quitplansteps/Default.aspx> , Quit Calendar <http://www.ucanquit2.org/myaccount/quitcalendar.aspx> , and Quit Blog <http://www.ucanquit2.org/breakthecycle/blogs/Default.aspx> .

  2. Live chat one-on-one <http://www.ucanquit2.org/livehelp/Default.aspx>  with a trained Tobacco Cessation Coach from 8:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. EST.

  3. Share your story <http://www.ucanquit2.org/breakthecycle/TobaccoTales.aspx>  about quitting tobacco with others.

  4. Locate support <http://www.ucanquit2.org/helplocator/Default.aspx>  and find information about different kinds of medicines <http://www.ucanquit2.org/ncm/Default.aspx>  to help you quit.

  5. Order free materials <http://www.ucanquit2.org/campaignmaterials/Default.aspx>  such as service specific posters, postcards, and DVDs to use in your tobacco cessation program.

  6. Visit us on Facebook <http://www.facebook.com/pages/Quit-TobaccoMake-Everyone-Proud/35785677947?v=wall> , MySpace <http://www.myspace.com/ucanquit2> , and Twitter <http://www.twitter.com/ucanquit2> .

Program Confidentiality
Discussion concerning tobacco use and names of individuals’ seeking or on treatment are confidential between the patient, the primary care provider, and/or the Health Promotion Manager (HPM) involved.

Services and Resources Available
Your Regional Health Promotions Managers can also offer unit-wide tobacco cessation education and training upon request. HPMs also maintain a library of tobacco cessation educational materials and a resource list for services outside of the CG.

Facts about Quitting Smoking
Quitting smoking today can dramatically improve the overall health of a tobacco user in the days, weeks and months to follow. Here are some examples of what a quitter will experience:

Coast Guard Policies Regarding Tobacco Use
It is Coast Guard policy to discourage the use of all forms of tobacco products and to protect non-users from exposure to ETS and unsanitary conditions created by the use of spit tobacco. The use of any tobacco product in public detracts from a sharp military appearance and is discouraged. Where conflicts arise between the rights of non-tobacco users and tobacco users, the rights of the non-tobacco user shall prevail.

The entire CG Tobacco Use Policy can be found in Chapter 3 of the Coast Guard Health Promotion Manual - COMDTINST M6200.1A

Requesting Services or Resources
These services or resources can be obtained by contacting the Health Promotion Manager or EAP counselor on your Regional Work-Life Staff. Personnel experiencing stress/problems associated with tobacco cessation can also contact the Employee Assistance Program Coordinator on the Work-Life Staff. Work-Life Staffs are located at Integrated Support Commands CG-wide and at the Headquarters Support Command.

Program References
The following references provide details of the Tobacco Cessation Program:

Related Web Sites
The following web sites provide information related to the Tobacco Cessation Program:

Point of Contact
If you are unable to contact the Health Promotion Manager on your Regional Work-Life Staff, or need additional assistance beyond the information provided here, please contact the Headquarters Health Promotions Program Manager, Tim Merrell at (202) 475-5146, fax (202) 475-5907, or e-mail at Timothy.M.Merrell@uscg.mil.

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