Free Tobacco Cessation Resources for Clinicians

The Tobacco Prevention and Control Program offers these tobacco cessation resources free
of charge to Utah clinicians. To order resources, fill out the following form and fax it to 801.538.9303 or email it to: The TRUTH

Order form: http://www.tobaccofreeutah.org/TRUTH_Network_Order_Form.pdf (PDF 23KB)


*Resources are available in the following categories:
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The TRUTH Network:  Treating Tobacco Dependence
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How to Treat Tobacco Dependence
Darrin Barney DDS
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Clinical Tools
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Referral Aids to Cessation Services
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Handouts for SMOKING Patients
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Handouts for SMOKELESS Tobacco-using Patients
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Handouts for PREGNANT Tobacco-using Patients
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Handouts for PARENTING Tobacco-using Patients
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Handouts for TEENAGE Tobacco-
using Patients
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Handouts for DIABETIC Tobacco-using Patients
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Posters about Tobacco Health Effects

The TRUTH Network: Treating Tobacco Dependence
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The TRUTH Network: Utah's Healthcare Provider Guide This pamphlet explains how to treat nicotine dependence, the free quitting services available to Utahns and how to refer patients by fax. To view the guide go to:

The TRUTH Network: Treating Tobacco Dependence Guide (PDF 1.13 MB)

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The TRUTH Network Think About It Pamphlet This pamphlet motivates patients who are not ready for a fax referral to the Quit Line to consider smoking cessation. It comes with a Quit Line/QuitNet reminder magnet. To view the pamphlet go to:

The TRUTH Network Think About It Pamphlet (PDF 1.24 MB)

 

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The TRUTH Network Welcome Guide Pamphlet This pamphlet explains to your patients what happens after you refer your patients to the Quit Line through fax referral. It comes with a Quit Line/QuitNet reminder magnet. To view the pamphlet go to:

The TRUTH Network Welcome Guide Pamphlet (PDF 1.84 MB)

 

Utah Tobacco Quit Line/Utah QuitNet Tri-Fold  This resource describes the free and confidential cessation services offered by the Quit Line and QuitNet.  It provides information on what an individual can expect when calling the Quit Line or logging onto QuitNet.  To view the tri-fold got to:

Quit Line/QuitNet Tri-Fold brochure

 

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*For a Utah Tobacco Quit Line Fax Referral Form, go to:

http://www.tobaccofreeutah.org/utqlprofax.html

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How to Treat Tobacco Dependence
 

Helping Patients with Diabetes Quit Using Tobacco This short manual explains how to help diabetic patients quit. View Resource.

  Treating Tobacco Use and Dependence: A Clinical Practice Guideline.   This book, published by the Public Health Service, synthesizes current research in tobacco treatment by health care providers and describes best practices for treating tobacco-using patients. View Resource.

 

Treating Tobacco Use and Dependence: Quick Reference Guide for Clinicians.
This short booklet summarizes the Public Health Service Clinical Practice Guideline.  
View Resource

 

Practical Strategies to Help Your Patient Quit Training Video.   This video demonstrates how doctors might use the 5 A's with their patients. Download Resource. (The video may take 12 minutes or longer to download, depending on the platform and browser you are using). The video is also available to order as a cd-rom or VHS at this email address: slk@ctri.medicine.wisc.edu

  Nicotine Dependence Treatment: A Clinicians Viewpoint.   This outline briefly explains current research in tobacco treatment by health care providers and describes best practices for treating tobacco-using patients.

 

The TRUTH Network: Utah's Healthcare Provider Guide This pamphlet explains how to treat nicotine dependence, the free quitting services available to Utahns and how to refer patients by fax.

 


Words as Therapy: Smoking Cessation. 
This editorial offers some practical answers to common patient questions.

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Clinical Tools
  Handheld Computer Smoking Intervention Tool. This program, designed by the National Cancer Institute, can be used with both Palm® and Microsoft TM Pocket PC handheld computers. It contains prescription information, the 5 A's and the 5 R's. It also calculates the Fagerstrom Test for Nicotine Dependence. Download Resource

  Chart Stickers Adding these stickers into a patient’s chart reminds you that the patient is a tobacco-user. They can be printed onto Avery 5160 labels or other 1" by 2 & 5/8" labels. Download Resource . Note: You will need the Adobe Acrobat Reader to access this file.

 

Smoking Prohibited Signs (adhesive). Signs are available free of charge from the Utah Tobacco Prevention and Control Program.  View samples of signs

 

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Referral Aids to Cessation Services
  Utah Tobacco Quit Line/QuitNet Referral cards.  The size of business cards, these referral cards will help your patients to remember the Quit Line’s toll free number. Available in English or Spanish.

  Utah Tobacco Quit Line/QuitNet Posters.  Many varieties available. Let us know if you would prefer a poster for children, teens or adults. Available in English or Spanish.

  Medicaid Free Zyban Program Posters.  These posters also include tear pads.

  Utah Tobacco Quit Line Buttons.  Pin-on.

 

*For a Utah Tobacco Quit Line Fax Referral Form, click here.

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Handouts for SMOKING Patients
  Ten Tips to Stay off Cigarettes/Ten Reasons for a Smoke-free Environment.  Tear Pads Each page of this compact pad is a handout for another patient.

  Handheld Quit Smoking Program.  This program, created by the  Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, .is a PDA tool that helps smokers quit. Included is a 5-day countdown to their quit date that can be inserted into their Calendar as well as other helpful resources. Download Resource 

 

Quitting for Life: Self-Care Handbook Self-help manual. Only appropriate for people who have committed to quit.

 


Quitting Helps You Heal Faster
Explains how tobacco use delays recovery from surgery or illness. Available in English or Spanish.
View Resource (English)
View Resource (Spanish)

  Short and Long Term Benefits of Smoking Cessation Tear Pads.  Each page of this compact pad is a handout for another patient

  Healthy Rewards from Quitting Smoking.  This flyer is double-sided.  English and Spanish

 

Guía para Dejar de Fumar (Guide for Quitting Smoking) Spanish language self-help manual. Only appropriate for people who have committed to quit. View Resource.

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Handouts for SMOKELESS Tobacco-using Patients
  Spit Tobacco: A Guide for Quitting Self-help manual. Only appropriate for people who have committed to quit.   View Resource.

 

Smokeless Tobacco Brochure explains health problems caused by using smokeless tobacco 

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Handouts for PREGNANT Tobacco-using Patients
 

First Step Quitting Guide for Pregnant Women Self-help manual. Only appropriate for people who have committed to quit.

 


First Step Tear Pads
Each page of this compact pad is a handout for another patient.

  Stop Smoking Quit Tips Set of flyers. Double-sided English and Spanish
  Ten Best Reasons Not to Smoke While You’re Pregnant Brochure. Available in English and Spanish.
 

 

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Handouts for PARENTING Tobacco-using Patients
  Other People’s Smoke Brochure. Available in English or Spanish.

 

A Parent’s Guide to Quitting Smoking Brochure.

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Handouts for TEENAGE Tobacco-using Patients
  The Truth About Tobacco.  This brochure explains the dangers of tobacco and refers to the Utah Tobacco Quit Line.

  I Got the Gear Mini-magazine

 

Smoked Mini-magazine.

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Handouts for DIABETIC Tobacco-using Patients
 

The Diabetes and Tobacco Brochure explains the additional risks of tobacco use for patients with diabetes and offers suggestions to quit.
View Resource (English)
View Resource (Spanish)

 

Posters about Tobacco Health Effects
  The Benefits of Quitting Poster This poster demonstrates how quitting improves the health of almost every part of the human body. View Resource
 


Within 20 minutes of Quitting Poster
This poster explains the rewards of quitting, from 20 minutes to 15 years later. View Resource

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  *Resource availability subject to change without notice.