Individuals that enroll before June 30th can receive a FREE three-month prescription to Chantix, a medication used to help people quit smoking. After June 30, this option will not be available to Wyoming residents who enroll in the Wyoming Quit Tobacco Program (WQTP).
Other options to help individuals quit smoking include free nicotine replacement gum, patches or lozenges.
Call 1-800-784-8669 or visit www.quitwyo.org to enroll before June 30.
The WQTP has helped people cover Chantix costs for several years, but is now offering a FREE, three-month prescription to people who enroll in the program by June 30. “The overall costs for this medication have increased and we don’t want that to be a barrier for those who choose this option,” said Joe D’Eufemia, Tobacco Prevention Program manager with WDH.
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It’s been shown time and again that people who want to quit smoking have a much higher chance for success if they have a plan that includes tools such as medication or nicotine replacement gum or patches, combined with coaching or similar support.
-Joe D’Eufemia, WDH Tobacco Prevention Program manager
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