Quitting tobacco is tough, but worth it.
Tobacco use is the #1 preventable cause of disease, disability, and death. Whether you are a tobacco user or want to help someone quit, Well-NS can help. Resources available to employees and spouses include:
Agreement Employees. Receive free over-the-counter tobacco cessation medications by registering for your medical plan provider's tobacco cessation program.
- Aetna (866-213-0153)
- Highmark BCBS (800-650-8442)
- UHC (877-201-4840)
Nonagreement Employees - tobacco cessation medications obtained with a prescription are covered by CVS/Caremark with no copayment. Many of these products are available over-the-counter; however, you will need a prescription from your doctor in order to get them free of charge.
All Employees
- Coaches. To be successful, you need a plan beyond setting a quit date. Request a professional health coach by calling 866-413-5268 or log into the Well-NS Member Website and click Try a Coach.
- Well-NS member website. Find articles and information about tobacco use, related diseases and how to quit.
- Online tobacco cessation program. Sign up for Breathe on the Member website. After completing a confidential survey, you receive a custom plan for quitting. You can use this alone or with a coach.
- Free or low cost annual physicals. For no more than a co-pay, use this opportunity to work with your doctor and create a tobacco cessation strategy that works for you.
Smokeless tobacco has many of the same risks as smoking plus a few more. It is not a safe alternative to smoking. If you are a smokeless tobacco user, use this opportunity to join co-workers and quit tobacco once and for all.
Good health is priceless... and to a surprising extent within our own control. Just take a look at the health benefits over time of quitting tobacco.
How to quit guide
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