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1 Policy Number: 3364-60-01 University of Toledo Smoke-Free and Tobacco-Free Campus

2 Presentation Overview: Tobacco-Free Campus Why Tobacco Free Policy and Ordinance Compliance and Enforcement Tobacco-Free Information and Resources

3 TOBACCO FREE CAMPUS January 1, 2008, Policy # 3364-60-01, The University of Toledo Health Science Campus and satellite facilities became smoke-free and tobacco- free; and effective April 3, 2014, the policy was expanded to prohibit the use of electronic cigarettes, otherwise known as e- cigarettes August 1, 2011 after discussion with The University of Toledo Board of Trustees, Policy # 3364-60-09 the Main Campus, Scott Park Campus, Center for Visual Arts, Lake Erie Center and Stranahan Arboretum became tobacco-free, with the exception of “Designated Tobacco Use Areas” July, 23, 2012 Ohio Board of Regents recommended Ohio University System go Tobacco Free December 3, 2013, The University of Toledo Faculty Senate via a Resolution requested “that the administration take the necessary steps to modify the University of Toledo policy to create a tobacco-free university system (tobacco, smokeless tobacco, snus & electronic cigarettes) including all facilities January 17, 2014, the University Council recommended that “The University of Toledo ban the use of tobacco products on all campuses and align the necessary resources to enforce that

4 WHY TOBACCO FREE Student Government sponsored surveys in 2013 indicate that: 60.2% of students favor a campus wide smoking ban 65.23% of faculty and staff support a campus wide ban on smoking

5 WHY TOBACCO FREE UT is Committed to promoting a safe and healthy environment providing a supportive environment that helps tobacco users cut back, cease, or quit tobacco products protecting all workers & students from exposure to secondhand smoke

6 WHY TOBACCO FREE THE UNIVERSITY OF TOLEDO BOARD OF TRUSTEES - RESOLUTION NO. 14-04-08 that the Board of Trustees of The University of Toledo has determined that its campuses and satellite locations shall be smoke-free and tobacco-free; that the prohibition shall apply to tobacco, smokeless tobacco, snuff/snus and electronic cigarettes; that the prohibition applies to the marketing and sale of tobacco products; that tobacco cessation programs shall be made available to students, faculty and staff; that University policies be revised to provide for a smoke-free and tobacco- free environment both in indoor and outdoor spaces; and that the President is authorized to take any and all necessary steps to implement this resolution, the revised policies and enforcement of the policies

7 WHAT IS THE POLICY? Tobacco product use is prohibited in all buildings, grounds, parking areas, and spaces Except for expressly noted exceptions this policy applies consistently to all faculty, staff, students, visitors, patients and contractors of The University of Toledo: (1) Main Campus (2) Health Science Campus (3) Scott Park Campus (4) UTMC clinical satellite locations (5) Center for the Visual Arts (6) Lake Erie Center 1. Stranahan Arboretum

8 WHAT IS THE POLICY? Definitions- Tobacco Products: All tobacco-derived obtaining products, including but not limited to cigarettes (clove, bidis, kreteks), electronic cigarettes or nicotine vaporizers, cigars, cigarillos, hookah smoked products, pipes, oral tobacco (e.g., spit and spitless, smokeless, chew, snuff) and nasal tobacco. It also includes any product intended to mimic tobacco products, contain tobacco flavoring or deliver nicotine other than for the purpose of cessation. Tobacco-free policy exceptions (a) This policy does not constrain approved academic research on tobacco conducted for an academic purpose in a controlled laboratory environment.

9 Compliance and Enforcement

10 ENFORCEMENT

11 COMPLIANCE & ENFORCEMENT

12  Tobacco-free signs are posted throughout UT’S buildings and grounds  Compliance of the policy resides with everyone  Voluntary compliance will be sought by means of publicity, education programs, and the issuance of warnings, where appropriate

13 COMPLIANCE & ENFORCEMENT If you see a person smoking on UT property:  Be polite and friendly  Assume that the person does not know about the policy  Explain that tobacco use is not permitted on UT property  If the person refuses to comply and becomes hostile, simply walk away and contact Campus Police

14 TOBACCO FREE INFORMATION & RESOURCES Tobacco Dependence Treatment Medications TypeFormCommon Brand NamesAvailability Nicotine Replacement Therapy GumNicorette © Over-the-counter Patch Nicoderm CQ © Habitrol © Over-the-counter InhalerNicotrol © Prescription Nasal SprayNicotrol © Prescription Lozenge Commit © Nicorette mini lozenge © Over-the-counter Bupropion SRPillZyban © Prescription VareniclinePillChantix © Prescription

15 TOBACCO FREE INFORMATION & RESOURCES Benefits or Services Provided by The University of Toledo BenefitDescriptionEmployer Provides Prescription Medication NICOTROL INHALER © NICOTROL NASAL © CHANTIX © BUPROPRION SR Used to help cessation success Members of the University of Toledo Health Insurance Plan may find the formulary under the benefits link: http://hr.utoledo.edu for specific copayment information Counseling Face to Face Personal support through every phase of the quitting process  Rocket Wellness ~ positive behavior-change approach to smoking cessation 419.383.6695  University of Toledo Outpatient Pharmacies~ individual treatment plan to assist with the cessation of smoking 419.530.3471 or 419.383.3750 Other www.Smokefree.gov 1-800-QuitNow (1-800-784-8669) The Ohio Tobacco Quit Line Free services offered to help patients quit tobacco The Quit Center 800-227-6007 IMPACT Solutions- EAP Tobacco Cessation Tools and Resources allow you to access resources to help you quit using tobacco products.

16 THANK-YOU


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