Clininc offering tobacco cessation programs

The Little Clinic has begun offering the SmartPath Tobacco Cessation Program at five of its Memphis area Kroger locations.

The clinic is trying to help some of America’s 45 million smokers kick the habit by making the SmartPath Tobacco Cessation Program available seven days a week with no appointment needed.

“Counseling and medication have been shown to increase the chance that a person who tries to quit will succeed,” said Dr. Kenneth Patric, chief medical officer for The Little Clinic. “The Little Clinic recognizes that in order to have a solid foundation for health, tobacco user need motivation and assistance.”

The SmartPath® Tobacco Cessation Program offers a two-visit program. In the first visit the patient’s health and nicotine dependence are evaluated and the following visit focuses on tips to stay tobacco-free. The two-visit program is offered for $29 and a $29 charge for each additional coaching session.