Resources

SMOKING AND TOBACCO-USE CESSATION RESOURCES

It may be difficult for people who smoke or use tobacco to adjust to the new policy and this concern is being taken into consideration. Smoking and tobacco cessation resources and services are available to everyone on campus who may want to quit and need assistance in doing so.

Smoking Cessation Services at the ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉú Student Health Services

  • Available to all students, staff & faculty at ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉú
  • Free one-on-one health education counseling
    • Quick
    • Confidential
    • No judgement
  • Information about other local resources
  • Free ongoing support groups
  • Cessation aids available

TYPE

MG

QTY

COST

Patches

21 mg / 14 mg / 7 mg

14 per pack

Free for students/faculty/staff

Gum

4 mg / 2 mg

50 pieces per pack

Free for students/faculty/staff

Bupropion

*inquire with pharmacy

Free for students ONLY

To make an appointment call (562) 985-4609 or visit

Location of Student Health Services

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Quit Kit
A Breathe Quit Kit. 

Faculty & Staff Assistance Program (FSAP)

Thinking of becoming a non-smoker? Your Faculty & Staff Assistance Program (FSAP) benefit is here to support you in the process of making changes and developing self-care practices. FSAP provides professional short-term individual counseling, a B R E A T H E support group, and/or referrals. All FSAP services are free and on-campus.  Call for an appointment or more info: (562) 985-7434. 

California Smokers’ Help Line

1-800-NO-BUTTS

Orange County Health Care Agency Tobacco Use Prevention Program

1-866-NEW-LUNG

Lung Help Line

1-800-LUNGUSA

National Quit Line

1-800-QUIT-NOW

Health Benefits of Quitting

  • Within 20 minutes, your blood pressure and pulse drop to normal and your body temperature in your hands and feet increase to normal.
  • After 8 hours, carbon monoxide levels in the blood drop to normal and your oxygen level increases.
  • After 24 hours, your breath, hair, and body stop smelling like smoke. Your chances of a heart attack decreases.
  • After 48 hours, your nerve endings recover. Your sense of taste and smell improve.
  • After 72 hours, the nicotine is out of your body. Bronchial tubes relax, making breathing easier.
  • After 2 weeks to 3 months, your lungs can hold more air. Exercise becomes easier and your circulation increases.
  • After 1 to 9 months, coughing, congestion, fatigue and shortness of breath decrease. The cilia (tiny hair cells) in your lungs regrow, which cleans the lungs and helps prevent infections. Overall, your body energy increases.
  • After 1 year, your risk of coronary heart disease is cut in half.
  • After 5 years, your risk of a stroke is reduced to that of a non-smoker.


Source: County of Los Angeles Public Health Working for You (2015). Available at