Tobacco Control Program in Virginia

Virginia's Tobacco Control Program aims to address the high rates of smoking and e-cigarette use in the region. Despite progress, tobacco remains a leading cause of preventable death. The program emphasizes the desire to quit among users and offers various resources, including nicotine replacement therapies, counseling, and support from Quit Coaches. Multiple quit attempts and the right tools are encouraged for successful cessation.

• Tobacco Control
• Virginia
• Quit Smoking
• Nicotine Replacement
• Quit Coach

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1. Quit Now Virginia Services GINA ROBERTS GINA ROBERTS REGIONAL COORDINATOR VDH TOBACCO CONTROL PROGRAM

2. Why are we still Talking about Tobacco? Tobacco is STILL the leading preventable cause of death and disease in the U.S. Kills more people than AIDS, alcohol, accidents, murder, suicide combined.

3. Smoking Risks

4. Cigarette Smoking Rates Current Smoker Rates in Virginia Among Adults 30 25 20 PERCENT 15 10 5 0 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Virginia Central Eastern Northern Northwestern Southwestern Overall, cigarette smoking rates in Virginia are headed in the right direction. Vast contrasts can be identified in the prevalence of people smoking cigarettes depending on where one lives geographically. Northern vs Southwestern Health Region.

5. E-Cigarettes and Vaping Current E-Cigarette Use Rates 10.0 9.0 8.0 7.0 6.0 PERCENT 5.0 4.0 3.0 2.0 1.0 - * * 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 * Virginia Central Eastern Northern Northwestern Southwestern Rates of e-cigarette use have increased across almost allof Virginia s health regions.

6. Desire to Quit 75 % of Virginian tobacco users WANT to quit

7. Quit Attempts Often takes multiple quit attempts before quitting for good. Only 3% of Cold Turkey attempts are successful. Try practice quits. Mindfully use tobacco products before your quit. Get the RIGHT tools to support your quit!

8. Quit YOUR Way Nicotine Replacement Therapies (NRT): Patch Gum Lozenge Inhaler Nasal Spray Counseling: Individual 1-1 Phone counseling 1- 800-QUIT NOW Online counseling www.quitnowvirginia. org Group counseling in person or QNV AND/OR COMBO. Cessation Medications: Buproprion Varencline

9. Connect with a Quit Coach to find YOUR personal motivation for quitting! FREE and Confidential 24 hours/day 7 days/ week Phone, text and web support Bilingual coaches Translation Services in 140 languages Quit ANY tobacco use: smoking, cigars, vaping, smokeless

10. Quit Now Virginia Services Phone, Web or Text based Counseling Free Nicotine Replacement Therapy At least 2 weeks, up to 12 weeks if eligible Personalized Dashboard Personalized Plan Group sessions Quit Services can even support spouses, parents, friends with tips on how to talk about quitting with their loved ones!

11. Quit YOUR Way Nicotine Replacement Therapies (NRT): Patch Gum Lozenge Inhaler Nasal Spray Counseling: Individual 1-1 Phone counseling 1- 800-QUIT NOW Online counseling www.quitnowvirginia. org Group counseling in person or QNV AND/OR COMBO. Cessation Medications: Buproprion Varencline

12. E-Cigarettes, Vapes, JUULs NOT an FDA Approved Cessation Tool Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems (ENDS), also called e-cigarettes, JUULs, personal vaporizers, vapes, vape pens, e-cigars, e-hookah, or vaping devices, are products that produce an aerosolized mixture containing flavored liquids and nicotine that is inhaled by the user.

14. Emerging Products Images from Google Searches

15. Reimagined Services

16. COACH: What do you get when you call? General Population who call 1-800-QUIT NOW (1-800- 784-8669) Or are referred through e-portal, but do not identify as one of the priority populations One full session = 3 incoming calls + 2 group sessions NRT Starter Kit= 2 weeks patch OR gum Personalized Quit Plan Digital Dashboard to guide them through the program

17. COACH+: What do you get when you call? Priority Populations = Uninsured, 18-20 year olds, Behavioral Health, Pregnant/ Family Planning/ Postpartum, Youth Population 5 sessions +2-wks NRT (patch or gum) COACH Insured/21+ (formerly one call) Uninsured or 18-20 yrs. 5 sessions +12-wks. NRT (patch or gum) COACH+ (formerly multi-call) Pregnancy & Postpartum 7 sessions COACH+ +12 wks. NRT- *medical override (patch or gum) (formerly multi-call) Behavioral Health 7 sessions COACH+ +12 wks. combo NRT (patch, gum or patch & gum) (formerly multi-call) Youth support Access to online dashboard and option to chat with coach (no NRT) COACH+ (formerly multi-call)

18. Three Clicks and Done! Quitline E Three Clicks and Done! Quitline E- - Referral Referral 1 2 3 Find your state and confirm patient lives in VA Find your facility Complete in entirety the Patient/Client Information form Click SUBMIT 18

19. Quitline E-Referral: Step 1 Go to: https://rallycoaching.my. site.com/ Find your state. Confirm Patient lives in VA 19

20. Quitline E-Referral: Step 2 Search by facility or healthcare professional Sites can search via NPI#, name or fax New sites can now register themselves via this portal Sites are able to request changes to their site information (changes in site name, contact person information etc. to contact- supportservices@rvohealth.com 20

21. Quitline E-Referral: Step 3 Enter the client s information and click Submit. The referral is complete! Once the referral is received a coach will outreach enrollee with in 24hrs,serval attempts are made to connect. To receive outcome reports can choose, fax, email or no outcome report. 21

22. Live Vape Free Two-thirds of youth who vape WANT to quit. We can help. Web and Texting Support for youth Information and coaching for parents and adults

23. QuitNowVirginia.org

25. Tobacco Control Vaccine Booster Opportunities to Modernize Proven Interventions Smoke-free Multiunit Housing Tobacco-free Colleges Tobacco-free Pharmacies Tobacco 21 E-cigarettes Restrictions on Flavors Alternative Pricing Policies E-Referrals Tobacco-free Sports Digital Media

26. Today is: Great American Smokeout!

27. Lung Cancer Awareness Month https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/USEPAIAQ/bulletins/377643c

28. Questions? Keep in Touch! Region 3: Gina Roberts Trainings, Tobacco Free Policies Gina.Roberts@vdh.Virginia.gov (434) 944-3356 QuitNowVirginia.org TobaccoControl@vdh.virginia.gov

29. Any Questions?