If a program does not dispense medication, how should nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) be handled?
OASAS believes that counseling and appropriate nicotine replacement therapy/pharmacotherapy are appropriate with assisting individuals with their smoking cessation. In this case, it would be suggested to have all staff familiar with pharmacotherapy and NRT. There are OASAS trainings available online to assist with this information. http://www.oasas.state.ny.us/AdMed/documents/workbook3.pdf http://www.oasas.state.ny.us/AdMed/documents/TobaccoMyths.pdf Staff should be aware that OASAS has made arrangements for free NRT through funding from the New York State Department of Health. This is to assist individuals with their smoking cessation efforts and should be used for individuals without prescription drug coverage for this item. Each program may order a supply of NRT directly from Partners in Corporation Health. http://www.nrtdistribution.com/nydoh Since NRT may be obtained without a prescription (available over the counter) many insurance companies do not provide coverage for this. Howe
OASAS believes that counseling and appropriate nicotine replacement therapy/pharmacotherapy are appropriate with assisting individuals with their smoking cessation. In this case, it would be suggested to have all staff familiar with pharmacotherapy and NRT. There are OASAS trainings available online to assist with this information. http://www.oasas.state.ny.us/AdMed/documents/workbook3.pdf http://www.oasas.state.ny.us/AdMed/documents/TobaccoMyths.pdf Staff should be aware that OASAS has made arrangements for free NRT through funding from the New York State Department of Health. This is to assist individuals with their smoking cessation efforts and should be used for individuals without prescription drug coverage for this item. Each program may order a supply of NRT online using the OASAS NRT Order Form . Since NRT may be obtained without a prescription (available over the counter) many insurance companies do not provide coverage for this. However, Medicaid does cover NRT and other phar
