Quit Smoking
St. Luke's Respiratory Therapy department provides one-on-one consultation with a certified tobacco cessation counselor for tobacco cessation. The curriculum includes information on nicotine replacement (gum and patches), stress reduction training, cognitive restructuring, social support and relapse prevention counseling.
Quick Facts
- It is estimated that 480,000 Americans die every year from the effects of cigarette smoking.
- 20% of all deaths in the United States each year are a result of smoking.
- Lung cancer has surpassed breast cancer as the leading cause of cancer and deaths among women.
- Cigarette smoking is the leading cause of cancer and death in men.
Additional Resources
Nicotine Anonymous Support Group
Every Monday (except holidays) from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
For more information or to register for this free support group, call 636-394-2521 or 636-532-7320.
Freedom from Smoking® Online Course
Visit the American Lung Association for resources to help you quit smoking at your own pace.
Missouri Tobacco Quit Line
Call 1-800-784-8669 to access telephone counseling and resource materials or visit Quit for Life.
St. Luke's Lung Cancer Screening Program
Recent research has found that a low-dose computed tomography (CT) scan can detect lung cancer in high-risk individuals who do not have symptoms. To find out if you are at risk and to schedule an appointment, call 314-205-6886.
National Cancer Institute
Visit smokefree.gov to access science-driven tools, information and support that has helped smokers quit.