Cessation Appointments and Resources for Quitting Nicotine
Quitting nicotine looks different for everyone. UHS offers free, confidential individual counseling for students who would like to assess their current use and discuss personal strategies for quitting any types of nicotine or tobacco products. UHS Behavioral Health providers can help you make a plan that works for you. This can involve:
- Behavioral strategies, such as counseling
- Nicotine replacement products (patches, lozenges, gum)
- Medication assistance
Why quit?
Any product containing tobacco or nicotine is harmful to users’ health, whether or not it involves smoking. Vape use is particularly high among young people ages 18-24, and although some vape products do not contain tobacco or nicotine, they still present potential health risks. UHS can help students quit any form of nicotine or tobacco products, including:
- Vapes or e-cigarettes such as Breeze, Posh, Elf Bar, and Vuse that contain tobacco, nicotine, cannabis (THC, CBD), flavorings, chemicals, and other substances
- Combustible tobacco, including cigarettes, cigars, hookahs, and pipes
- Smokeless tobacco, including dip, chew, and snus
- Oral nicotine pouches, such as Zyn or Zone
Ready to explore quitting options?
- Schedule a visit with UHS
Call 608-265-5600 - Wisconsin Tobacco Quit Line
800-QUIT-NOW - This is Quitting Text Line
Text DITCHVAPE to 88709
Campus information
Tobacco use is the leading cause of premature and preventable death, responsible for more than 440,000 deaths a year in the United States. Almost 1 in 3 undergraduate students and 1 in 7 graduate and professional students at UW-Madison have used tobacco or nicotine-delivery products at least once (NCHA Survey 2021). Reducing tobacco and nicotine use on campus is a key priority for UHS as we work to evaluate University policies and programs to support a tobacco-free campus in the future.
Campus Smoke-free Policy
Smoking is prohibited in all University buildings and facilities.
Center for Tobacco Research and Intervention (CTRI)
UW-Madison program aimed at tobacco research, education, intervention, and outreach.
More Information on Nicotine, Tobacco, and Vaping
Wisconsin Tobacco Quit Line
The Center for Tobacco Research and Intervention provides this free service to help people quit tobacco use. Call 800-QUIT-NOW.
This is Quitting Text Line
This free, anonymous text messaging program from Truth Initiative helps young people quit vaping. Text DITCHVAPE to 88709.
Smokefree.gov
This program through the National Cancer Institute offers information, resources, and tools for quitting.
Spark
Program through the American Lung Association that supports tobacco-free colleges and universities in Wisconsin.
Nicotine Anonymous
A non-profit 12-step program for people wanting to live nicotine-free.
Dip Free Text Line
This free texting program helps young adults who want to stop dip use. Text SPIT to 222888.