Stop Smoking Services

Overview

More than 30,000 people have used services of Mayo's Nicotine Dependence Centers to try to stop smoking or chewing tobacco. Experienced professionals use counseling and medications to help people address their dependence on nicotine.

Mayo's Nicotine Dependence Centers provide the best-quality, evidence-based care for tobacco dependence — non-judgmentally and supportively. Whether someone is ready to quit or not, NDC professionals work with people to develop a plan that will give the best chance of success when they are ready.

Programs

• Individual Consultation, Customized Treatment Plans
• Outpatient Group Counseling (Rochester)
• Intensive Outpatient Program (Rochester)
• Residential Treatment Program (Rochester)
• Worksite Program (Rochester)

Using a medication generally doubles a person's chances of quitting.

A proven relationship exists between the amount of intervention and intensity of treatment, and the success of an individual in quitting tobacco use. The NDC offers programs that can help those who just need a little extra push, as well as those who have almost given up — and everyone in between.

Programs are led by counselors with special training and experience in treating help people and their addictions.

Mayo's nicotine dependence programs are supervised by a physician so that all aspects of the patient's condition are considered in the treatment process. Treatment of nicotine dependence is coordinated with treatment of other medical problems, when necessary.