Tobacco/Vaping Resources for Youth in Putnam County
- The WV Tobacco Quit Line: Quit for Life offers resources, personal coaching, and Nicotine Replacement Therapy (for those who qualify). Most services are FREE and confidential.
- Tips | Smokefree offers support through phone, text, an App, and resources to help you develop a personal quit plan and manage cravings. Services are all FREE and confidential.
- The American Lung Association’s NOT for Me program is an 8 week self-paced online program that can assist you with looking into your reasons for using tobacco/vapes, how your use is affecting you, and can help you develop a quit plan when you are ready.
- The EX Program offers online resources and daily texts full of tips, advice, and support. Quit Smoking, Vaping, and Tobacco With EX – EX Program. This program was developed by The Truth Initiative and The Mayo Clinic.
- Mountain Care Network: Accepts Medicaid | Mountain Care Network, LLC offers outpatient and intensive outpatient mental health and substance use disorder services in Putnam County, including help for youth who vape.
- Smart Recovery: Home – SMART Recovery offers online resources, tools, online support groups, and a recovery App tool.
- Sarah Cobb APRN, CPN, TSS: Sarah can see patients 12 and up and is a Trained Tobacco Specialist. Note-patients have to choose CAMC Winfield Primary Care as their Primary Care Provider to participate. Phone number is 304-586-0112.
Nicotine and Cannabis Poisoning Resources:
- Information on Signs of Nicotine Toxicity from The Cleveland Clinic: Nicotine Poisoning: Symptoms, Causes, Treatment & Prevention
- The CDC has some great resources on THC poisoning, which can be caused by vaping or consuming products containing THC Cannabis and Poisoning | Cannabis and Public Health | CDC and Cannabis Health Effects | Cannabis and Public Health | CDC