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UNITED STATES
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Quitline: |
Nevada Tobacco Users Helpline
In operation since June 1997
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Website: |
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Phone No: |
Line# |
Toll Free Number |
Language |
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1-800-QUIT-NOW |
English/Spanish |
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1-888-866-6642 |
English/Spanish |
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Eligibility Criteria |
For counseling: |
18 years or older |
For free medications: |
N/A
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Languages
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Counseling offered in: |
English, Spanish
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Third party counseling: |
None
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Standard Hours of Operation: |
Counseling assistance available: |
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| Mon |
10:00:00 |
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21:00:00 |
| Tues |
10:00:00 |
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21:00:00 |
| Wed |
10:00:00 |
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21:00:00 |
| Thurs |
10:00:00 |
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21:00:00 |
| Fri |
10:00:00 |
- |
21:00:00 |
| Sat |
10:00:00 |
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14:00:00 |
| Sun |
Closed |
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Live pickup of incoming calls: |
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| Mon |
10:00:00 |
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21:00:00 |
| Tues |
10:00:00 |
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21:00:00 |
| Wed |
10:00:00 |
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21:00:00 |
| Thurs |
10:00:00 |
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21:00:00 |
| Fri |
10:00:00 |
- |
21:00:00 |
| Sat |
10:00:00 |
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14:00:00 |
| Sun |
Closed |
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Closed On: |
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New Year's Day, Martin Luther King, President's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Day after Thanksgiving, Nevada Day, Christmas
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Services Offered |
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Phone Counseling |
| ?Standard counseling available for an adult tobacco smoker |
Yes. |
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| ?Number of sessions provided for typical tobacco smoker |
11. |
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| ?Length of typical 1st session |
45 minutes. |
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| ?Length of typical follow-up session |
15 minutes. |
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| ?Timing of counseling sessions |
Around quit date. |
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Web-based Services |
No.
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Other Services |
In Clark County: Free psychoeducational group therapy for those enrolled in proactive counseling program.
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Medication offered for free or at a discount |
| ?Free medications |
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| ?Discounted medications |
Discounted: all first line FDA approved, as indicated and, as funding allows. Eligibilty critera must be met. Cost for 6 units is $15.00 each unit. |
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Specialized material available for: |
Pregnant women, Smokeless tobacco users, individualized to specific health concerns.
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Specialized material sent to: |
As indicated, tailored to individual.
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Operator of the quitline counseling services: University of Nevada School of Medicine
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Funder: Fund for Healthy Nevada and State of Nevada Tobacco Education and Prevention Program.
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Funding source(s): MSA dollars (2/3rds) and CDC enhancement dollars (1/3rd).
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As of February 2009
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