Expanded program offers nicotine replacement therapy



DHS Logo Original 07/11/2018
News Release


*For Immediate Release*

August 15, 2024
Contact: Elizabeth Goodsitt/Jennifer Miller 608-266-1683

Live Vape Free Helps Young Adults Reduce or Quit Vaping

" Expanded program offers nicotine replacement therapy"

The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) announced today the Wisconsin Tobacco Quit Line has expanded its text-based Live Vape Free program to include young adults ages 18-26. The program supports young Wisconsinites on the path to ending their use of nicotine and vape products and will provide people over age 18 with two weeks of free nicotine replacement therapy if medically eligible.

According to the 2022 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance Survey [ [link removed] ], nearly one in five Wisconsinites ages 18-24 vape. They account for 34% of current adult e-cigarette users in our state.

"Young adults are the first generation to have been exposed to widespread commercial electronic vaping devices, and we see the impact of that exposure in the number of youth who use vape products today," said State Health Officer Paula Tran. "By expanding the Live Vape Free program, we can help this age group achieve what they deserve: A life free of nicotine addiction that can harm their physical, mental, and financial health."

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