Free Help For Those Trying To Quit Smoking
Experts say nicotine is society’s most addictive drug and most people who go it alone are doomed to fail. Free help is available to residents who are trying to quit their tobacco use. Potter County and Charles Cole Memorial Hospital have partnered with Clinical Outcomes Group Inc. (COGI) for smoking and tobacco cessation programs. Participants are eligible for nicotine replacement therapies, including gum, lozenges or patches. All services and products are free.
A free 90-minute smoking cessation workshop will be held by COGI on Tuesday, April 9, at Cole Hospital’s main conference room.
Participants can choose between sessions at 7:30 am, 1 pm and 6 pm. Call 814-260-5550 to register. In addition to holding workshops, COGI refers individuals to support groups and otherwise helps them through the process of quitting. For more information on COGI, send email to quit@COGInc.org, or call 1-800-264-1290. COGI has been providing services in Pennsylvania for more than ten years.
Recent tax increases on tobacco products and further revelation about the impact of smoking on both the smoker and others who breathe the toxins have resulted in a larger number of smokers attempting to quit.
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