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Should Coaching Vary by Types of Tobacco?

Margaret LaPlante, EX Coach Lead

Different types of tobacco require unique approaches to quitting. Read how EX Coaches tailor their quit help to each individual's journey and situation.

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Smoking and Surgery: Even Short-term Quits Can Improve Outcomes

David Warner, M.D., Professor of Anesthesiology, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science

The pandemic has created a historic backlog for elective surgeries. When individuals who smoke finally do have surgery, helping them quit even on just the morning of a surgery can reduce your healthcare costs.

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Tip Sheet: Inspire More to Quit with 2022 Quit-tobacco Calendar

To get people to enroll in your cessation program, they need to know you offer it. But when is the best time to promote? And what messaging is most likely to engage tobacco users? Download our 2022 health promotion plan for smoking cessation to find answers to these questions and much more.

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The Buyer’s Guide for Workplace Smoking Cessation Programs

Looking for a new program to help employees quit tobacco? The number of options can be overwhelming. Get insights on how to select a quit-tobacco program that fits your company’s needs.

Tobacco Surcharge on Health Insurance in Legal Crosshairs: Is Your Wellness Program Compliant?

Barbara L. Zabawa, JD, MPH, Founder and President, Center for Health and Wellness Law, LLC

There has been a flurry of activity lately involving employer wellness programs that impose a tobacco surcharge on health insurance. See what you need to know if you use a tobacco surcharge.

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How Does Tobacco Use Negatively Impact Personal Finances?

Jessie Saul, Ph.D., Director, Strategic Insights

The pandemic has many employees feeling a money pinch. See how quitting tobacco can boost employee financial wellness.

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Delivery of Smoking Cessation Treatment via Live Chat: An Analysis of Client-centered Coaching Skills and Behavior Change Techniques

Patient Education and Counseling

This qualitative study found live chat coaching with our EX Coaches effectively delivers motivational interviewing skills and evidence-based behavior change techniques to help tobacco users quit.

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Montgomery County ADAMHS Campaign is Right on the Money

Learn how the EX Program and Montgomery County ADAMHS partnered to create a successful multi-touch campaign to target low-income tobacco users.

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Tip Sheet: Tobacco-free Policy at Work—Clear Answers for Tough Questions

How do you handle penalties for employees who smoke in the workplace and violate company policy? Get clear answers to this and other tough questions.