American Lung Association of Utah

N-O-T (Not On Tobacco)

Not On Tobacco (N-O-T) is the American Lung Association's voluntary smoking cessation program for high school students. Over the ten-week program, participants learn to identify their reasons for smoking, healthy alternatives to tobacco use, and people who will support them in their efforts to quit.

The best thing about N-O-T? It really works. N-O-T is a structured approach to smoking cessation based on the social cognitive theory. Studies of 12,000 teens participating in the N-O-T program nationally found that approximately 90 percent of the teens enrolled in the N-O-T program either quit smoking or cut back.

N-O-T is recognized by several federal agencies:

The American Lung Association of Utah trains school counselors, nurses, teachers and others to implement N-O-T at their high schools or youth-based organizations. We also provide ongoing support to facilitators and FUNDING to schools for course curriculum and materials, student incentives, and to attend the annual summit meeting.

For N-O-T Facilitators

Stay in contact with other N-O-T facilitators in Utah, download helpful resources, ask questions, get answers. Sign up for our Utah N-O-T Facilitators Google group.

School Tracking sheet
Utah high schools currently offering the N-O-T program
(Excel spreadsheet)

Upcoming N-O-T Facilitator Trainings
N-O-T Facilitator Trainings last from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Breakfast and lunch are included.

Jan. 24
Southern Utah

Jan. 31
American Lung Association of Utah office - directions

“When I first started this class I was smoking almost a pack a day at the age of fifteen. I started smoking when I was in sixth grade and now I am in tenth. Taking this class has really made me think about smoking and how it would affect me in the future. I have really cut back on my smoking habit. I no longer have an urge to light up and smoke. I am so proud to say that I am no longer a smoker and I really enjoy it. I would recommend this class for any teen who wants to or who is willing to give up smoking for a better life.”
—North Sanpete High School student