Policy Number: 3364-60-01

University of Toledo Smoke-Free and Tobacco-Free Campus

Presentation Overview:

Tobacco-Free Campus Why Tobacco Free Policy and Ordinance Compliance and Enforcement Tobacco-Free Information and Resources

TOBACCO FREE CAMPUS

WHY TOBACCO FREE

Student Government sponsored surveys in 2013 indicate that:

60.2% of students favor a campus wide smoking ban

65.23% of faculty and staff support a campus wide ban on smoking

WHY TOBACCO FREE

WHY TOBACCO FREE

THE UNIVERSITY OF TOLEDO BOARD OF TRUSTEES - RESOLUTION NO. 14-04-08

that the Board of Trustees of The University of Toledo has determined that its campuses and satellite locations shall be smoke-free and tobacco-free; that the prohibition shall apply to tobacco, smokeless tobacco, snuff/snus and electronic cigarettes; that the prohibition applies to the marketing and sale of tobacco products; that tobacco cessation programs shall be made available to students, faculty and staff; that University policies be revised to provide for a smoke-free and tobacco-free environment both in indoor and outdoor spaces; and

that the President is authorized to take any and all necessary steps to implement this resolution, the revised policies and enforcement of the policies

WHAT IS THE POLICY?

Tobacco product use is prohibited in all buildings, grounds, parking areas, and spaces

Except for expressly noted exceptions this policy applies consistently to all faculty, staff, students, visitors, patients and contractors of The University of Toledo:

(1) Main Campus(2) Health Science Campus(3) Scott Park Campus(4) UTMC clinical satellite locations(5) Center for the Visual Arts(6) Lake Erie Center1. Stranahan Arboretum

WHAT IS THE POLICY?

Definitions-Tobacco Products: All tobacco-derived obtaining products, including but not limited to cigarettes (clove, bidis, kreteks), electronic cigarettes or nicotine vaporizers, cigars, cigarillos, hookah smoked products, pipes, oral tobacco (e.g., spit and spitless, smokeless, chew, snuff) and nasal tobacco. It also includes any product intended to mimic tobacco products, contain tobacco flavoring or deliver nicotine other than for the purpose of cessation.

Tobacco-free policy exceptions(a) This policy does not constrain approved academic research on tobacco conducted for an academic purpose in a controlled laboratory environment.

Compliance and Enforcement

ENFORCEMENT

COMPLIANCE & ENFORCEMENT

COMPLIANCE & ENFORCEMENT

Tobacco-free signs are posted throughout UT’S buildings and grounds

Compliance of the policy resides with everyone

Voluntary compliance will be sought by means of publicity, education programs, and the issuance of warnings, where appropriate

COMPLIANCE & ENFORCEMENT

If you see a person smoking on UT property:

Be polite and friendly

Assume that the person does not know about the policy

Explain that tobacco use is not permitted on UT property

If the person refuses to comply and becomes hostile, simply walk away and contact Campus Police

TOBACCO FREE INFORMATION & RESOURCES

Tobacco Dependence Treatment Medications

Type Form Common Brand Names Availability

Nicotine ReplacementTherapy

Gum Nicorette© Over-the-counter 

Patch 

Nicoderm CQ©

Habitrol©Over-the-counter

Inhaler Nicotrol© Prescription

Nasal Spray Nicotrol© Prescription

Lozenge Commit©

Nicorette mini lozenge©

Over-the-counter

Bupropion SR Pill Zyban© Prescription

Varenicline Pill Chantix© Prescription

TOBACCO FREE INFORMATION & RESOURCES

Benefits or Services Provided by The University of ToledoBenefit Description Employer Provides

 Prescription Medication

 NICOTROL INHALER©

NICOTROL NASAL ©

CHANTIX©

BUPROPRION SR 

 Used to help cessation success 

 Members of the University of Toledo Health Insurance Plan may find the formulary under the benefits link: http://hr.utoledo.edu for specific copayment information 

Counseling

Face to Face  

 Personal support through every phase of the quitting process

Rocket Wellness ~ positive behavior-change approach to smoking cessation 

419.383.6695 University of Toledo Outpatient Pharmacies~

individual treatment plan to assist with the cessation of smoking

419.530.3471 or 419.383.3750Other

 www.Smokefree.gov 1-800-QuitNow(1-800-784-8669)

The Ohio Tobacco Quit Line 

 Free services offered to help patients quit tobacco

  

The Quit Center800-227-6007

IMPACT Solutions- EAP  

Tobacco Cessation Tools and Resources allow you to access resources to help you quit using tobacco products. 

THANK-YOU