The University realizes that some people may have a hard time cutting back their use of tobacco. Nicotine is an addictive drug, and withdrawing from it may require more than personal willpower; it may take assistance from other sources. 

You are not alone! You can do it!

Millions of smokers have attempted to quit with 68% reporting they want to quit completely. Since 2002, the number of former smokers has exceeded the number of current smokers.

Remember, you are not alone. The U of M has many on- and off-site tobacco cessation resources at your disposal.

ON CAMPUS

Service for Students:

• Student Health Services – FREE for students

Behavior Change Counseling

Located on campus at 200 Hudson Health Center

Hours by appointment or walk-in as available

901-678-1141

• Psychological Services Center

Behavior Change Counseling

Fee based on sliding scale starting at $7

Open Monday-Thursday 9 am - 8 pm and Friday 9 am - 3 pm

Located in the Psychology Building, Room 126

901-678-2147 

Services for Faculty and Staff:

• Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS): 1-800-558-6213 – Must carry coverage through U of M health care plan
• CIGNA:800-244-6224 Behavior Change Counseling - Must carry coverage through U of M health care plan
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) - Free service for all faculty and staff
  1.855.Here4TN (1.855.437.3486), or by visiting www.Here4TN.com.

OFF CAMPUS

• TARGIT Study – a research study for smokers ready to quit
• Must be between 18 - 35
• Eligible participants receive free nicotine patches and smoking cessation counseling
• 901-448-STOP (448-7867) or targitstudy.org

• Church Health Center – Commit to Quit smoking cessation group
• Meets for 1 hour a week for 6 weeks
• 901-259-4673
• Free to members of the Church Health Center; non-members $60

ONLINE OR PHONE

• iCanQuit
• Personalized tobacco cessation program
• Can be done online or over the phone
• Free for TN residents. Receive a tobacco quit kit, work with a coach, get support for cravings
• 800-784-8669 or http://health.state.tn.us/tobaccoquitline.htm

• American Cancer Society
• Online resources to help with quitting smoking
• Examples of resources include
• Getting help with tobacco cravings
• Compare various quit methods http://www.cancer.org/Healthy/StayAwayfromTobacco/

• Healthways Quitnet, Inc.
• Free and interactive
• http://www.quitnet.com/qnhomepage.aspx

• Smokefree.gov
• http://www.smokefree.gov/