Getting Help with Quitting

We understand—quitting is hard. That's why the University offers a variety of resources to help students and employees quit all forms of nicotine from cigarettes and cigars to chewing tobacco, snuff, hookah, and vapes.

Resources for Students

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Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) Options

Includes nicotine patches, gum, and lozenges.

Available for purchase over-the-counter at the Boynton Pharmacy or your local pharmacy. A prescription is needed for insurance coverage.

Prescription Medication Options

See your healthcare provider to discuss your nicotine cessation prescription needs. Prescriptions can be picked up at Boynton Pharmacy or your local pharmacy.

Quit Partner

Quit Partner is Minnesota’s family of programs to help people who want to quit smoking, vaping, chewing or using other commercial tobacco products.

Free support for Minnesota residents includes personalized coaching, email and text support, educational materials, and quit medication (nicotine patches, gum or lozenges) delivered by mail.

1-800-QUIT-NOW (784-8669)

Resources for Employees

These programs are administered by the Office of Human Resources Total Rewards team in consultation with the Benefits Advisory Committee.

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Wellbeing Program Health Coaching

University medical plan members are able to work with a Personify Health telephone health coach on a variety of health topics including becoming tobacco-free. 

Schedule a "Be Tobacco-free" phone coaching session.

Wellbeing Program Journeys®

Need help in your journey to becoming a non-smoker? Try one of the Personify Health online Journeys. Journeys give you daily support to get ready, quit using tobacco, and stay smoke-free.

Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) Options

These options include nicotine patches, gum, and lozenges and are available for purchase over-the-counter at Boynton Pharmacy or your local pharmacy. A prescription is needed for insurance coverage.

Quit Partner

Quit Partner is Minnesota’s family of programs to help people who want to quit smoking, vaping, chewing or using other commercial tobacco products.

Free support for Minnesota residents includes personalized coaching, email and text support, educational materials, and quit medication (nicotine patches, gum or lozenges) delivered by mail.

1-800-QUIT-NOW (784-8669)