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Economy
Spurs
Increased Quitline Services
Posted 7 January
2010
Faced with the worst economic downturn since the Great Depression,
Iowans who smoke have another reason to quit-it’s expensive. With the
typical pack-a-day Iowa smoker now spending nearly $1,900 per year on
cigarettes, Quitline Iowa (1-800-QUIT-NOW) is doubling the amount of
nicotine patches and gum available to callers during the month of
January.
“Smoking-Iowa’s number one preventable cause of death-costs Iowans $1
billion dollars annually in health care costs,” said Iowa Department of
Public Health Director Tom Newton. “By offering four weeks of nicotine
replacement products throughout January, we’re providing this valuable
resource to improve the health and bottom line for thousands of Iowans
and our state as a whole.”
In Iowa, cigarettes cost $5.18 per pack on average, or about $36 per
week for a pack-a-day smoker. Iowans can call 1-800-QUIT-NOW
(1-800-784-8669) to receive a free four-week supply of nicotine
patches, gum or lozenges. Quitline Iowa also has specially trained quit
coaches who help make individualized quit plans and offer ongoing
support through follow-up calls. After January 31, Quitline will resume
offering callers the two-week supply available throughout the year.
Iowans who quit smoking will see improvements in blood circulation and
lung function in as little as two weeks. Coughing and shortness of
breath will begin to decrease after the first month. By this time, most
smokers will have saved enough to buy a Blu-ray disc player or 60
gallons of gas.
Using nicotine patches and gum in conjunction with telephone counseling
makes it twice as likely that a smoker will be able to quit
successfully. For smokers who need help beyond the four weeks of
medication through Quitline Iowa, most pharmacies sell a two-week
supply for about $25-considerably less than the cost of just one week’s
supply of cigarettes to a pack-a-day smoker.
For more information, call 1-800-784-8669 (1-800-QUIT-NOW). To
calculate how much tobacco costs you based on your brand and the amount
you smoke, visit www.quitlineiowa.org.
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