If you’re trying to quit smoking, MIT Medical can help you find comprehensive treatment services. We understand that quitting is difficult. These supports and tools can help you achieve your goals.
MIT Pharmacy
MIT employees and family members with an MIT Medical PCP and MIT students and affiliates with Extended Plan coverage (age 19 and older) can receive up to two free, 90-day supplies of generic, over-the-counter nicotine patches and nicotine gum per calendar year with a prescription from an MIT Medical provider. Many other insurance plans also provide nicotine replacement at no cost.
QuitWorks
Members of the MIT Community are eligible for free, telephone-based, quit-smoking counseling sessions and a free supply of tobacco-treatment medication. For details on the program, visit Massachusetts Tobacco Cessation and Prevention Program (MTCP). For a referral, talk to your MIT Medical PCP, or email wellness@med.mit.edu.
MyLife Services Smoking Cessation Outreach Program
For faculty, staff, postdocs, and family members:
MIT MyLife Services’ Smoking Cessation Outreach Program offers free and confidential quit-smoking counseling for MIT faculty, staff, postdocs, and their family members, regardless of insurance coverage. For additional information or to speak to a counselor, call MyLife Services at 844-405-5433, email info@MITMyLifeServices.com, or visit MIT MyLifeServices. MyLifeServices counselors are available 24/7 to assist with your concerns.
Concerns about cannabis/marijuana
- Students: Learn more about the Alcohol & Other Drug Services Office at MIT, and fill out an appointment request form.
- Employees and postdocs: Get counseling and support from MIT MyLife Services, a free, confidential resource.
For general information, contact Community Wellness at wellness@med.mit.edu.
