Counseling
Tobacco Treatment Specialists assist with developing tailored quit plans based on specific needs. Behavioral counseling is available by telephone and virtually from the comfort of your home. Specialists also help patients get cessation medications such as Varenicline (Chantix), Nicotine Replacement Therapy (patches, gum), Buporprion (Wellbutrin) with a prescription from their provider.

Nakesha Latiker,
BA, NCNTT
naugus@lsuhsc.edu
337-366-2141
Lake Charles Memorial Health

Alpa J. Patel,
BS, NCNTT
apat24@lsuhsc.edu
318-570-8922
Our Lady of the Angels

Lucretia J. Young,
MA, NCNTT, CRC
lyoun2@lsuhsc.edu
504-554-1780
University Medical Center New Orleans

The Louisiana Tobacco Quit-Line is FREE, CONFIDENTIAL, and available to tobacco users interested in making a quit plan with a trained Quit Coach. To speak to a Quit Coach 24 hours a day, 7 days a week call 1-800-QUITNOW (1.800.784.8669). To enroll online visit Quit With US, Louisiana
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