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By 99th Medical Group support, self-paced quit program and live counseling sessions (combination of - Bupropion SR tablets (brand name Zyban
online chat sessions from tobacco cessa- individual and group) may be allowed and generics)
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and support to help you quit tobacco. Tobacco Quitlines - Nicotine inhalation (brand name Nico-
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related illness to get these services. For TRICARE covers tobacco cessation prod-
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Web-based Educational Materials enrolled in TRICARE Prime overseas at at least 60 days, it is considered a single
Web-based educational materials, self-help military pharmacies and through home quit attempt.
delivery (where available), including
U.S. Territories. If you have Medicare, you can’t get these
t $PWFSFE UPCBDDP DFTTBUJPO QSPEVDUT services through TRICARE. For informa-
include: tion on Medicare’s benefit, visit Medicare’s
- Varenicline tablets (brand name Chantix) Smoking & Tobacco page.

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