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
| Resource | Description | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) Options | Includes nicotine patches, gum, and lozenges. | Available for purchase over-the-counter at the Boynton Pharmacy. A prescription is needed for insurance coverage. |
| Prescription Medication Options | Includes varenicline (Chantix®) and bupropion SR as well as nicotine replacement therapy. | Available at Boynton Pharmacy. See a Boynton Primary Care provider to discuss your nicotine cessation prescription needs. |
| Quit Partner | Quit Partner is Minnesota’s new 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 Compensation Health Programs team in consultation with the Benefits Advisory Committee:
| Resource | Description | Location |
|---|---|---|
| UPlan Wellbeing Program Telephone Health Coaching | UPlan members are able to work with a Virgin Pulse telephone health coach on a variety of health topics including becoming tobacco-free. Schedule a "Be Tobacco-free" phone coaching session. | z.umn.edu/well |
| UPlan Wellbeing Program Journeys | Need help in your journey to becoming a non-smoker? Try one of the Virgin Pulse online Journeys. Journeys include "Consider Quitting," "No Thanks, I Quit," "Prepare to Quit," "Ready, Set, Stop Smoking," and "Stay on Track, Stay Quit." | z.umn.edu/well |
| Nicotine Replacement Therapy Options | Includes nicotine patches, gum, and lozenges | Available for purchase over-the-counter at Boynton Pharmacy. A prescription is needed for insurance coverage. |
| Prescription Medication Options | Includes varenicline (Chantix®) and bupropion SR as well as nicotine replacement therapy. | Available at Boynton Pharmacy. See your healthcare provider to discuss your nicotine cessation prescription needs. |
| Quit Partner | Quit Partner is Minnesota’s new 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) |