Centennial is a Tobacco Free Campus

Why? Research has shown that smokers with behavioral health disorders have:

  • more psychiatric symptoms
  • increased hospitalizations
  • and require higher dosages of medications

(Brown et al., 2000; Colton & Manderscheid, 2006; Dixon et al., 1999; Joukamaa et al., 2001; Osby et al., 2000; Dalack & Glassman, 1992; Desai, Seabolt, & Jann, 2001; Goff, Henderson, & Amico, 1992; Williams & Ziedonis, 2004; Ziedonis, Kosten, Glazer, & Frances, 1994)

Do you need help quitting? Here are some resources:

Marketing to the marginalized: tobacco industry targeting of the homeless and mentally ill

Colorado QuitLine Services, (800) 784-8669