Nicotine Cessation Assistance
Health Promotion and Wellness staff can help you quit or reduce your nicotine use in a friendly, non-judgmental approach. We can help you set a goal to reduce or quit cigarette use, vaping, chewing tobacco as well as other forms of nicotine use.
There is no additional charge for this service.
For additional information, or to schedule an appointment, call Health Promotion and Wellness at 814-863-0461. You can also email us at promotinghealth@psu.edu
Nicotine Cessation Resources at Penn State
University Health Services offers individual consultation to students who wish to quit smoking or vaping. Consultations are facilitated by a health care provider during a regular medical exam.
- During your appointment, you will be encouraged to set a quit date in writing.
- If the clinician believes additional assistance is necessary, he or she may suggest various cessation products available through the University Health Services pharmacy.
- There is a basic exam fee for the appointment, as well as for cessation products. Please inquire with University Health Services for more information.
- Schedule an appointment
PA free Quit Line
PA Free Quit Line – 1-800-QUIT NOW
- A telephone-based tobacco cessation counseling service offering free coaching
- Available 24/7
- Up to five free coaching calls and unlimited, inbound calls for additional support
- Web-based and text messaging support
- Tobacco Treatment Specialist Training Program accredited by the Council on Tobacco Treatment Training Programs
National Resources
- American Cancer Society
- National Cancer Institute's Quit Line: 1-877-44U-QUIT, or LiveHelp instant message service
- Quit Start App
- Smokefree TXT
- Quit For Life: 1-866-784-8454
- American Lung Association
