Smoking Cessation
Ready to stop using Tobacco?
480,000 deaths
Per year
It is the single most
PREVENTABLE
cause of death in Florida and the United States
Smoking causes more deaths each year than the following causes
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 at www.eahectobacco.com or call 561-297-1048 for further information.
For more information regarding substance safety and related resources, visit: Substance Safety (feite.cc)