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additional advice from theirproviders or were directed • The Great American Smokeout
• Free & Clear Program
• New Drug is an Aid to Quitting
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Health Programs &
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The Great American
Smokeout
ation on fitness, pregnancy,weight, smoking, and stress inthe form of programs and tools Carpenters Care
If you’ve tried
to quit, but been
unsuccessful, you
are encouraged to
try again.
Free & Clear Program
Option One – One Call Information or Counseling Program
If you want information about the program, expert advice about quitting tobacco, or if you’re thinking
about quitting and need some additional tips but want to do it on your own, Option One may be the best
choice for you:
With one phone call, a counselor will answer your questions about tobacco and/or help youdetermine realistic quitting goals and how best to achieve them.
If interested, your counselor can help you decide which support product is appropriate for you,such as nicotine patches, Zyban, or Varenicline (nicotine gum is only available through Option Two).
When you call Free & Clear, nicotine patches are covered at no cost to you when obtained throughthe Medco Health Retail Pharmacy Program or Medco By Mail. While nicotine patches are an “over-the-counter” medication, your pharmacist may require a physician’s prescription to process themthrough Medco Health. Please present your Carpenters Health and Security Plan Identification Cardto the pharmacist. Medco By Mail always requires a physician’s prescription for “over-the-counter”medications.
If you and your physician decide Zyban or Varenicline is best for you, these drugs are covered at nocost to you when obtained through the Medco Health Retail Pharmacy Program or Medco By Mail.
Zyban and Varenicline are “legend” drugs and therefore require a prescription from your physician.
Please present your Identification Card to the pharmacist or mail your prescription to Medco ByMail.
A counselor will send you a customized information packet that will provide important informationabout quitting tobacco.
If you later decide you need additional support to help you quit, simply call back and a counselor
will get you started in Option Two.
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Option Two – Five Call Free & Clear Program
If you’re ready to quit or want more support than a single call provides, Option Two may be the best
choice for you:
Free & Clear is a self-paced, behavior modification program that utilizes telephone counseling andquitting aids. Research has shown that the combination of counseling and quitting aids gives youthe best chance for success! Free & Clear is a 12-month program with five scheduled telephone interventions between you andyour cessation counselor.
If appropriate, your counselor can recommend an over-the-counter quitting aid such as nicotine
gum or patches. When you chose Option Two, these quitting aids can be provided through the mail,
by Free & Clear, at no cost to you. These quitting aids may also be obtained at no cost to you
through the Medco Health Retail Pharmacy Program or Medco By Mail. While nicotine patches are
an “over-the-counter” medication, your pharmacist may require a physician’s prescription to
process them through Medco Health. Please present your Carpenters Health and Security Plan
Identification Card to the pharmacist. Medco By Mail always requires a physician’s prescription for
“over-the-counter” medications.
If you and your physician decide Zyban or Varenicline is best for you, these drugs are covered at no cost to you when obtained through the Medco Health Retail Pharmacy Program or Medco By Mail. Zyban and Varenicline are “legend” drugs and therefore require a prescription from yourphysician. Please present your Identification Card to the pharmacist or mail your prescription toMedco By Mail.
A quit kit is sent that includes a guide to quitting tobacco, an allies’ guide for friends and family toteach them how to support you during the quitting process, and a booklet on quitting aids to helpkeep you on track.
New Drug is an Aid
Free & Clear
to Quitting Tobacco
Tobacco Cessation
(800) 292-2336
English or Spanish
(877) 777-6534 TTY
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and providing the toolsnecessary for these objectives.
Objectives Behind
Carpenters Health and SecurityTrust will begin providingfocused counseling and decision Wellness and
support for carpenters and theirfamilies if they face seriouschronic disease. A disease Disease Management management service provider
will be added to provideassistance at the individual level Programs
through telephone contacts andother forms of informationexchange. The core of thedisease management process is Carpenters Care
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