Berkeley Lab Aims To Minimize Tobacco Use
The Lab's goal is to minimize the impact of second-hand smoke for nonsmokers and offer cessation resources for those smokers looking to quit. LBNL's current smoking policy (listed below) is being revised. Updates will be posted to this website.
Smoking Cessation Resources
| Anthem Blue Cross (All Plans) | Prescriptions to help you quit Anthem online resources
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| HealthNet, HealthNet Blue & Gold, Seniority Plus | Prescriptions to help you quit Discounts on cessation products Health Net online resources
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| Kaiser Permanente (Calif.) & Senior Advantage | Prescriptions to help you quit Telephone-based coaching
Kaiser online resources
On-site counseling, contact your local Kaiser med center for availability |
| Western Health Advantage (WHA) | Prescriptions to help you quit |
| Optum (Behavioral Health) | Online program Community message board |
| Staywell | StayWell HelpLine: 800.721.2693 Enrolling in the StayWell - NextSteps Tobacco Cessation online program earns 50 points towards UC’s incentive award |
UC–Berkeley Smoking Cessation Resources
Alameda County Smoking Cessation Resources
Tobacco Cessation Resources Guide
Programs available to the general public
- California Smokers Helpline, 1-800-NO-BUTTS
- www.SmokeFree.gov/
- www.WebMD.com/smoking-cessation/
Get Help to Quit with Cessation Programs & Counseling
California Smokers' Helpline is a telephone counseling program, offering up to seven FREE sessions of individual telephone support with trained counselors. The California Smokers' Helpline services have been proven in clinical trials to double a smoker’s chances of successfully quitting. The Helpline offers:
Services are available in six languages (English, Spanish, Cantonese, Mandarin, Korean, and Vietnamese) and specialized services are available for teens, pregnant women, and tobacco chewers. The Helpline also provides information to friends and family members of tobacco users. Hours of operation are Monday through Friday from 7 am to 9 pm, and Saturday from 9 am to 1 pm. Voicemail and recorded messages are available 24 hours a day. Find out how the helpline works: About the California Smokers' Helpline |
The National Cancer Institute provides smoking cessation counselors to answer smoking-related questions in English or Spanish, Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Eastern Time. Calls are toll free within the United States. The NCI QuitPal app is now available for download on iTunes! NCI QuitPal is a free smartphone app to support smokers working to become smoke-free. This interactive app is developed using proven quit strategies and tools to help change behavior and assist you with giving up smoking. |
| Health*Matters Wellness Program offers faculty and staff free consultation to discuss your readiness to quit smoking and to help match quit resources to your needs. By phone or in-person, get help on developing your quit plan, learn about resources and University benefits that support your progress. To schedule an appointment, email or call Kristl Buluran at 510-643-9082. |
Online Help
QuitNet is a free online, interactive program developed by the School of Public Health at Boston University. This program blends proven scientific methods with web technology to customize a smoking cessation program for you, including:
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Smokefree.gov was created by the Tobacco Control Research Branch of the National Cancer Institute, in partnership with the Centers for Disease Control and the American Cancer Society. This comprehensive site provides an online guide as well as downloadable resources to quitting smoking, including:
Clearing the Air: Quit Smoking Today (pdf), is an online booklet from Smokefree.gov that guides a smoker through the day-to-day process of becoming a non-smoker, including:
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| Freedom from Smoking® Online, from The American Lung Association's Stop Smoking Website is comprehensive online program to help you quit, accessible 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. |
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), through its Office on Smoking and Health (OSH), is the lead federal agency for comprehensive tobacco prevention and control. OSH is a division within the National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, which is located within CDC’s Coordinating Center for Health Promotion. Originally established in 1965 as the National Clearinghouse for Smoking and Health, OSH is dedicated to reducing the death and disease caused by tobacco use and exposure to secondhand smoke by offering:
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American Cancer Society provides information about:
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The EX Plan is a free online quit smoking program, based on personal experiences from ex-smokers as well as the latest scientific research from the experts at Mayo Clinic. Find tools and information on how to:
There is also a text messaging feature to receive text messages supporting you through your quit process. |
Local Classes and Support Groups
| City of Berkeley's Freedom from Tobacco Programs Free, 6-week classes with the option of free acupuncture. |
UCSF's Tobacco Education Center Call (415) 885-7895 |
American Lung Association Call 1-800-548-8252 |
Nicotine Anonymous Call 1-877-879-6422 |
CURRENT LBNL POLICY: It is the Laboratory’s objective to create and maintain an environment as close to smoke-free as practicably possible. In addition, the Laboratory is located in an environment that poses severe hazards from wildland fires and is obliged to ensure that outdoor smoking is restricted to safe areas. Smoking is not allowed in these areas: in any Lab building, in any Lab vehicle, within 25 feet (7.62 meters) from any Lab building, on decks or stairs, in areas with vegetation, or in any area posted as “no smoking”. Smoking is permitted in outdoor areas that are 25 feet (7.62 meters) away from buildings and are paved with asphalt, brick, or concrete. The complete text of the Laboratory’s policy is found in the RPM.
For those who choose to smoke, the Lab provides ash cans at a number of locations throughout the site. To request a new ash can, or to have an existing one serviced, call the Work Request Center at extension 6274. Never deposit trash into these cans, as it may cause a fire. If you have questions regarding where an ash can may be located, coordinate with the Building Manager or contact the Environment/Health/Safety/Security Division Office at extension 5514.
