Department of Pharmaceutical and Biological Sciences

Take on the Smoke-Free Month challenge on your campus

Published on in Communication, Student Life

Do you smoke? Do you sometimes think about cutting back or quitting? Or do you simply want to learn more about the topic? Tobacco-Free Month is the perfect opportunity to take on a group challenge, try new approaches, and find support.

There are several events on campus designed to help you prepare, keep you informed, and support you.

Program

Human Library: Mental Health and Smoking
November 6 – 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m., Hall A
Come talk with “living books” who will share their experiences and challenge common misconceptions.

Booth: “How to Quit Smoking Without Gaining Weight?”
November 12 – 11:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., cafeteria

Sophrology Workshop (Staff and Students)
November 18 – 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m., Room I-0-01
Whether you’re a smoker, a vaper, or a non-smoker, this workshop is open to everyone. Reconnect with your body and breathe freely.

Karate Class (SUAPS)
November 21 – 10 a.m.–2 p.m., SUAPS
Get moving, blow off some steam, and discover an alternative workout to help you manage stress better.

Cigarette Butt Cleanup
November 25 – 12:30 p.m., Hall A
Help make our campus cleaner by joining this community effort.

Throughout the month of November

A unifying project: “What if we smoked less?”

These initiatives are part of the project “What if we smoked less?”, an initiative led by the School of Pharmacy and supported by the Occitanie Regional Health Agency (ARS). Its goal is to reduce the impact of smoking and e-cigarette use, support smokers and vapers in their efforts to cut back, and raise awareness throughout the university community about the issues related to nicotine.

The project is based on individualized support, prevention and awareness-raising initiatives, and a collective commitment to improving the quality of life on campus.