Tobacco Cessation

Tobacco cessation: support for a smoke-free life

Quitting tobacco is hard, but you don’t have to do it alone. At IU, you have access to valuable resources to help improve your health, including cessation programs, premium discounts, and prescription coverage to support your journey to a tobacco-free life.

Ready to quit tobacco?

Call Indiana Tobacco Quitline at 1-800-QUIT-NOW or visit QuitNowIndiana.com to start.

The Indiana Tobacco Quitline, provided by the Indiana Department of Health, is available seven days a week at no cost to help you quit tobacco.

When you call the Quitline, a trained Quit Coach will provide:

An assessment of readiness to quit
A customized quit plan
Motivation and problem-solving advice
Up-to-date information about nicotine replacement therapy
A Quit Kit tailored to your needs, including materials in English or Spanish
Referral to cessation services offered by local resources or by health plans

Quitline staff are skilled at working with people who use all forms of tobacco products, including smokeless tobacco, pipes, cigars, and e-cigarettes.

Find more information about tobacco cessation and resources to help you quit for good at Healthy IU.

Medical plan premium reduction

If you’re enrolled in an IU-sponsored employee medical plan, you can reduce your monthly premium by $7.50 for yourself or your spouse (or $15 for both) by completing the Quitline program.

To receive credit, you must do the following:

Register: Call 1-800-QUIT-NOW (1-800-784-8669) or text READY to 34191.
Take calls: You’ll have four calls with your quit coach. Most people complete their four calls between six and twelve weeks.
Submit your certificate of completion: Request this during your fourth call.
Submit your certificate to IU HR: Once you receive the certification, email it to us at askHR@iu.edu.

You need to complete the program each year to get the medical plan premium reduction. Your reduction will be applied to your paycheck as soon as possible after we receive your certificate.