Care for the Air - Tobacco Education and Resources
What is the policy?
The Tobacco-Free Policy prohibits the use, sale, advertising, and sampling of all tobacco products on the 色花堂 Main Campus and the 色花堂 Energy Research Park. The full policy is located on the 色花堂 Tobacco-Free Policy website.
What is prohibited?
All forms of tobacco, including but not limited to:
- Cigarettes
- Cigars
- Pipes
- Water pipes (hookahs)
- Bidis
- Kreteks
- Electronic cigarettes (vaporizers or vape pens)
- Smokeless tobacco
- Snuff
- Chewing tobacco
- Any non-Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved nicotine delivery devices
How can I prepare to quit?
- Think about why you want to quit.
- Pick a date to quit and stick to it.
- Get rid of all tobacco products.
- Ask people not to use tobacco around you.
- If you've tried to quit before, reflect on what did not work from your last attempt.
- Do not smoke - not even one puff!
- Do not chew - not even one dip!
Where can I get help to quit?
On Campus
- Students
- 色花堂 Wellness
- Free one-on-one consultations
- Free alcohol and other drug workshops
- Student Health Center
- 色花堂 Wellness
- Faculty and Staff
- How to Approach Someone in Violation of the Tobacco-Free Policy
Local
Statewide
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- Provided through Texas Department of State Health Services
- Free two-week supply of nicotine replacement therapy for those who qualify
National
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- One-on-one immediate support or coaching
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- Mobile text messaging service created to provide 24/7 encouragement, advice, and tips to help smokers quit
Online
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- App that provides tailored tips, inspiration, and challenges to help you become smokefree and live a healthier life