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“iQuit! HiTOPS Smoking Cessation Program This is HiTOPS’ comprehensive, accessible, technology-based smoking cessation treatment program that is based on current research in tobacco dependence treatment. The program particularly addresses 18-24 year old smokers who are interested in quitting smoking. The program consists of podcasts, text messaging and email access to the NP who is a tobacco dependence treatment specialist for individualized counseling. Each podcast presents one of six smoking cessation topics Preparation for quitting, medications including nicotine replacement therapy, Avoiding smoking triggers, managing cravings, strategies for stress, and preventing relapse. Clients using the program can also opt to receive a text message a day for 30 days as added support. If they have additional questions they will be able to email the smoking cessation NP for personalized counseling. Our goal is for 300 clients to use the program on-line and 30 clients to come in for face to face counseling and Carbon monoxide readings to validate smoking cessation with an objective measurement. Incentives for a face-to-face visit are that the client will receive an ipod at the fifth month of the program. Incentives for the on-line surveys will be a random drawing in which 10 of the on line clients will receive an ipod. You can go to Facebook from here or search for the group iQuit at HiTOPS.
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