Notice to Montana Tech Campus
Since July 1, 2010, Montana Tech has been Tobacco Free. This means that no usage of tobacco products is permitted on any Montana Tech property.
Montana Tech Policy and Maps:
- Montana Tech Tobacco Use Policy (pdf)
- Tobacco-Free Implementation Guidelines (doc)
- Tobacco-Free Incident Referral Form (doc)
- Tobacco-Free Map: Apartment Housing (pdf)
- Tobacco-Free Map: North Campus (pdf)
- Tobacco-Free Map: South Campus (pdf)
- Tobacco-Free Map: Highlands Campus (pdf)
Useful Links:
- Montana University System Tobacco Cessation Program
- Cessation in Montana
- MyLastDip.com
- Center for Disease Control Tobacco Use web site
Quitline: 1-800-784-8669 (1-800-QUIT NOW)
The benefits of quitting smoking begin as soon as you stop!
| Time after last cigarette: | |
| 20 minutes | Blood pressure and pulse return to normal. |
| 8 hours | Oxygen levels in the blood return to normal. |
| 24 hours | Carbon monoxide is eliminated from the body. The lungs start to clear out the mucus. |
| 48 hours | No nicotine is left in the body. Taste and smell improve. |
| 72 hours | Breathing becomes easier as the airways open up. Energy level increases. |
| 2-12 weeks | Circulation improves making walking and running easier. |
| 3-9 months | Coughs and breathing problems improve as lung function improves by 90%. |
| 5 years | The risk of heart attack falls to about half that of a smoker. |
| 10 years | Risk of lung cancer falls to about half that of a smoker. Risk of heart attack is about the same as a lifetime non-smoker. |
