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NOT ON TOBACCO (N-O-T) Teens Can Quit Smoking
 Not On Tobacco (N-O-T) is a state-of-the-art program specifically designed for teenagers who want to quit smoking. The program was developed by the American Lung Association, in collaboration with researchers at the West Virginia University. This voluntary, free, ten-session program helps teens stop smoking or reduce the number of cigarettes they smoke, which is often the first step in quitting entirely.
The program also offers specific help with tough problems like nicotine withdrawal and how to manage its symptoms to prevent relapses. N-O-T deals with issues that matter to teens, such as how to control weight after quitting and how to cope with friends and family who smoke. The program is gender-sensitive and uses a life management skill approach so teens can learn how to reduce stress, make decisions, and communicate more effectively with family and friends.
During the 2001 school year, the American Lung Association of Wisconsin conducted a statewide study evaluated by Pacific Institute of Research and Evaluation and funded by the Wisconsin Tobacco Control Board. The study's results indicated a quit rate of 23% and a reduction rate of 73% for N-O-T participants.
At the end of the 2005 school year, quit rates had jumped to 37%. (Independent research conducted by the West Virginia University Office of Drug Abuse Intervention Studies with report data from N-O-T participants). An even more impressive 74% of participants reduced their smoking. Close to 90% of the participants had tried quitting previously and were unsuccessful. Join our successful program, available statewide!
BECOME A FACILITATOR
Not On Tobacco (N-O-T) is delivered by individuals that have been specially trained by the American Lung Association. In addition to specific program information, they're also trained to be culturally sensitive and to tailor the program to participants' needs.
Find Out How to Become an N-O-T Facilitator
PARTICIPANT INFORMATION
For additional information about N-O-T in Wisconsin, contact Keri Schneider at 262.703.4852 or by e-mail at kschneider@lungwisconsin.org.
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