Tobacco Cessation
Interested In Quitting Smoking? Tools To Help You ‘Break The Habit’
**State of Delaware workplaces are tobacco-free (As of January 1, 2013).**
The State of Delaware is committed to providing state employees with a safe and hazard-free workplace, with abundant opportunities to promote individual health and foster a healthy work environment.
The following DelaWELL tobacco cessation programs are available to individuals who are currently enrolled in a State of Delaware Group Health Insurance Plan:
- Tobacco Cessation Health Coaching Program – Free, unlimited coaching for employees, spouses, dependents over 18 and non-Medicare retirees
- Online Tools – Tobacco learning center, tobacco cessation videos, Packwraps Program, daily check-in, online quit progress tracker, Smoke-Free Journal and more
- Plan My Quit website – Free quit-smoking tools and information
- $0 copay on prescription Tobacco Cessation Medications – These medications include Nicotrol NS, Nicotrol Inhaler, bupropion HCI (Zyban) and Chantix
Employees that are not enrolled in the State of Delaware Group Health Insurance Program are eligible for the following DelaWELL tobacco cessation programs:
- Plan My Quit website – Free quit-smoking tools and information
In addition, the Delaware Division of Public Health offers the Delaware Quitline at 1-866-409-1858. The Quitline is available to Delaware residents over 18 years of age. Trained tobacco specialists staffing the Quitline will assess tobacco cessation needs and explore best options. Services include:
- Motivational support by phone from a Quitline specialist; or face-to-face counseling by a trained local counselor
- Follow-up support
- Quit-smoking guidebook, You Can Quit Smoking. We'll Teach You How.
- Information about quitting
- For eligible low-income callers, vouchers to purchase stop-smoking aids such as nicotine patches or gum
For more about tobacco cessation resources, visit the DelaWELL Health Portal at https://delawell.alerehealth.com or contact the Alere Nurse24 line at 1-866-674-9103, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
