Campus Resources for Students
Student Health & Wellness Center
13612 E. Philadelphia St., Whittier, CA
562.464.4548
- Contact the Health & Wellness Center to devise a plan to help you quit smoking
- Free smoking cessation products are available including nicotine patches, gum, lozenges, and Bupropion (Zyban)
Counseling Center
562.907.4239
Counselors in the Counseling Center are trained in the FreshStart Program, a support group for individuals looking to quit smoking. Call the Counseling Center to schedule an appointment
Medications for Quitting
Your odds of quitting are greater when you combine medication and other quit strategies.
The first-choice medications are:
- Nicotine replacement therapy, including over-the-counter products such as nicotine patches, gum, and lozenges and prescription options such as the nicotrol inhalers and nasal spray. Combing patch with another method increases the success rate.
- Bupropion (Zyban), a prescription medication that you can use by itself or with nicotine replacement therapy.
- Varenicline (Chantix) is another option that is available, usually for those who have tried nicotine replacement therapy and bupropion without success, or those who have an adverse reaction (such as a side effect or allergy) to those medications.
Learn more about taking medication to quit smoking, or use our online tool to see if medication is a good option for you. Find out about coaching, classes, and programs in your area, including a pharmacy benefit for tobacco cessation medicines.
