Want to be tobacco free?
Clermont County Public Health offers FREE tobacco cessation counseling with a Tobacco Treatment Specialist. Tobacco users looking to quit can receive a specialized quit plan after meeting with the specialist. Ready to get started? Call (513) 735-8400.
What is a Tobacco Treatment Specialist?
A Tobacco Treatment Specialist is a professional who is trained to provide treatment for individuals seeking to stop their tobacco use. Nicotine is addictive, and tobacco dependence is a chronic disease with periods of remission and relapses. Effective treatment is available and individualized therapy is important. A specialist provides:
- A personalized quit plan for tobacco use
- Education about managing withdrawal symptoms
- Education about FDA-approved medications that can assist in quitting
- Personal follow-up support
Tips on Quitting Tobacco
- Meet with a Tobacco Treatment Specialist.
- Set a quit date.
- Remove all tobacco products from your home, car, and workplace.
- Avoid alcohol while you are quitting. Drinking alcohol can be a trigger for tobacco use.
- Identify reasons for quitting and ask family, friends, and co-workers to support you in your quit attempt.
- Consider using an FDA-approved medication/nicotine replacement therapy. Medications can reduce withdrawal symptoms.
- Healthy eating and exercise can increase the chances of quitting successfully.
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