Quitting tobacco
Thinking about quitting tobacco? It's not easy, but it's doable. Here's a little motivation for you.
What happens to your body when you quit smoking
How long does it take your lungs to recover from years of breathing in tobacco smoke, for example? Find out here.
Drugs your plan will pay for to help you quit smoking
If you have prescription drug coverage, Priority Health covers the prescription drug Chantix and generic nicotine replacement therapies (NRTs) for up to 12 weeks to help you stop smoking. Generic NRTs include patches, inhalers and nasal sprays. After three months, you'll need an authorization from Priority Health to continue with these products.
Help in your community
Get more information about tobacco cessation resources in your community and on the Web.
Visit our Quitting Resources pages.
- Free information and educational materials are available from the Michigan Tobacco Quitline, 800 480-QUIT (800 480-7848). You can request specialized information for pregnant, teen and Spanish-speaking patients when you call.
More help when you log in to your account online
As a Priority Health member, you have access to more information online when you're logged in to your Priority Health account. In addition to your claims history and benefits, you can use:
- The WebMD® Lifestyle Improvement Program: Smoking Cessation. This online program gives you the information and encouragement you'll need, step by step, to be able to quit. Go to the program now (you must log in to your online account).
- An online health risk appraisal questionnaire you fill out to get a free, private report of your health risks and what you can do to change them. Take the appraisal now. (You'll be asked to log in.)
- Your Personal Health Record, which lists checkups and screenings you might need.
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