Smoking Cessation
Ready to stop using Tobacco?
480,000 deaths
Per year
It is the single most
PREVENTABLE
cause of death in Â̲èÖ±²¥ and the United States
Smoking causes more deaths each year than the following causesÌý
combined:
- Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)
- Illegal drug use
- Alcohol use
- Motor vehicle injuries
- Firearm-related incidents
Our office supports the efforts of our students to quit smoking. If you are interested in quitting, please visit the Everglades Area Health Education Center. They offer free 6-week smoking cessation courses that provide group support, coaching, and strategies to quit. The course also includes free nicotine replacement therapies for participants.
If you are interested in participating in a course or simply learning more about smoking cessation, please visit their website atÌý Ìýor callÌý 561-297-1048 Ìýfor further information.
For more information regarding substance safety and related resources, visit:Ìý