Tobacco use causes cancer. Nicotine is an addictive drug found in all forms of tobacco—whether smoking, vaping or chewing.
How to Schedule an Appointment
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East Bank Clinic
Clinic Hours
M, T, W, F | 7:45 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Th | 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.Get Help, Quit Smoking, Stop Using Tobacco
- Cigarettes, cigars, pipes
- E-cigarettes, vape pens, hookahs
- Chewing tobacco, snuff, snus
Quitting tobacco is difficult, but it is possible, and it is easier to do with help.
Combining counseling with nicotine replacement therapy is the most effective way to quit tobacco.
Our smoking cessation counselor will help you make a plan to quit tobacco. You'll receive education, support, and follow-up. Over-the-counter nicotine replacement therapy medication is available at no out-of-pocket cost to students.
Make an appointment, call 612-625-3222.
Call our Nurse Line at 612-625-7900 if you do not know what type of clinic you need. Calls answered 24/7.
Quitting Tobacco Links
Become an EX: Three-step plan to quit smoking.
Medline Plus: Tobacco info and quitting resources.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Quitting tips from the CDC.
American Heart Association: Resources to kick the habit.
American Lung Association: The Foundation for a Smokefree America.
Smokefree.gov: Tools and tips to help you quit.
QuitSTART mobile app: Developed for teens by the National Cancer Institute. Free
QuitGuide mobile app: Developed by the National Cancer Institute. Free
Questions
There is no out-of-pocket cost to students who pay the student services fee.
There is no out-of-pocket cost for NRT medication at Boynton's pharmacy to students who pay the student services fee after meeting with Boynton's smoking cessation counselor.