N-O-T (Not on Tobacco)

N-O-T® is a voluntary, non-punitive program to help teens stop smoking. Developed by the American Lung Association, this program incorporates life management skills to help teens deal with stress, decision-making and peer and family relationships. It also addressed healthy lifestyle behaviors. 

Problem Areas Addressed:

• teen smoking
• other health-damaging behaviors 

Skills Built:

• smoking cessation
• reduce number of cigarettes smoked
• stress management
• improved decision-making
• increase healthy lifestyle choices

Age/Grade Level: 13-18 year-olds

Setting: Group sessions; evenings, after school or during the school day

Format: Series of ten 1-hour group sessions; booster sessions also available; participants separated by gender

Effectiveness: Meets the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Guidelines for School Healthy Program to Prevent Tobaco Use and Addiction. Documented evidence of:

• increased quit rate among teens
• reduction in the number of cigarettes smoked during weekdays (65.4%)
• reduction in the number of cigarettes smoked on weekends (75%)

For more information on this program please contact Donna Becker at (717) 299-2831 ext. 227.

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