Norton Healthcare's Smoking Cessation Program
Our resources make it easier to quit smoking
Norton Healthcare offers smoking cessation classes to promote a healthy, smoke-free lifestyle. Smoking is the No. 1 cause of preventable death in the United States. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency estimates that exposure to secondhand smoke causes about 3,000 lung cancer deaths among nonsmokers and is responsible for up to 300,000 cases of lower respiratory tract infections in children up to 18 months of age in the United States each year. For the health of smokers and the health of those who are impacted by secondhand smoke, Norton Healthcare offers a low-cost smoking cessation program.
Smoking cessation classes have helped thousands of smokers around the nation kick the habit. Participants learn about nicotine addiction and develop an effective, personal plan to completely stop smoking. Classes meet for one hour once a week for 13 weeks. Classes follow the patented Cooper/Clayton Method to Stop Smoking, a program that has proved effective for thousands of smokers.
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Cooper/Clayton Method
Different methods of quitting smoking have varying success rates. For example, of the smokers who quit “cold turkey,” only five out of 100 will still be nonsmokers after one year. Use of nicotine replacement therapy has better odds, with nine to 15 out of 100 remaining nonsmokers after one year. The patented Cooper/Clayton Method is more successful than either of these methods with 25 to 40 people remaining nonsmokers after one year. The Nicotine replacement therapy and the Cooper/Clayton Method both report higher numbers for those who received intensive counseling or support.
The Cooper/Clayton Method is a comprehensive, behavioral modification, smoking cessation program involving nicotine replacement and nicotine reduction therapy, as well as group support. The support group setting helps participants cope with common side effects of nicotine withdrawal such as weight gain, stress, and depression. It also teaches participants how to be a long-term nonsmoker. Participants also are encouraged by the many positive aspects of being a nonsmoker. The earlier a person quits the greater the health benefits.
Special Topics Related to Smoking
It is important to know how smoking effects various aspects of your lifestyle, emotional and physical well-being. Read about more than 35 special topics related to smoking.
Classes Offered
Norton Healthcare offers 13-week classes several times per year. The classes are FREE. Call (502) 629-1234 to register.
For more information about Norton Healthcare's smoking cessation program, contact the Norton Cancer Prevention and Resource Centers at CancerResource@nortonhealthcare.org, or call (502) 629-5500 or (800) 555-6772.
