UNE is a 100% smoke and tobacco-free campus

The University is dedicated to promoting a healthy environment for 所有的学生, 员工, 和游客. The use of any tobacco or smoked products, 包括电子烟, is prohibited anywhere on campus, including personal vehicles parked on UNE property.

UNE is committed to providing assistance to 所有的学生, 教师, and staff who want to quit using tobacco. 戒烟信息和项目列在这个页面上,正规澳门赌场网络将与校园团体共同赞助项目.

违反

违反该政策的教师和专业人员将受到75美元的罚款,并根据UNE的人力资源政策进行逐步纪律处分. 主管将被告知违规行为,并将协助纪律处分过程. 监管人员应提醒个人遵守该政策,并寻求合作.

违反该政策的学生将受到75美元的罚款和学生行为办公室的纪律处分.

违反规定的访客将被告知大学是一个无烟校园. 在收到警告后继续违反该政策的访客将被护送出校园.

法规遵从及执行

The success of this policy depends on the thoughtfulness, 考虑, and cooperation of the entire UNE Community. 大学社区的所有成员都有责任遵守这项政策.

教师, 专业人员, and students who see individuals smoking, 在校园内使用烟草或电子烟被要求礼貌地告知这些人,学校的政策禁止在学校财产的任何地方进行此类行为. This can be done verbally through conversation, or by handing the individual one of the policy reminder cards.

Reminder cards are available at the following locations:

  • Biddeford Campus: 学生健康中心, Housing and Residential/Commuter Life staff, 人力资源办公室, and the Campus Center 信息rmation Desk
  • Portland Campus: 学生健康中心, 学生事务处, 人力资源厅, 和芬利娱乐中心

如果个人不愿意接近违反规定的人,可以使用无烟报告表格向执法人员提交违反规定的区域和类型. 个人不应联系大学安全和安保部门报告违反政策的行为.

停止资源

常见问题解答

Why have a “smoke-free/tobacco-free” campus environment?

二手烟,也被称为环境烟草烟雾,是a类致癌物. 它对健康的有害影响是众所周知的,包括引发哮喘发作, 导致肺癌, and causing cardiovascular and other lung diseases. 试图通过限制在封闭空间或室外入口区域和人行道吸烟来消除二手烟暴露是无效的,因为烟雾很容易穿过敞开的门, through heating and air circulation vents, people must walk on sidewalks through the smoke of others, and smoke easily travels outside any established boundaries or designated areas. Additionally, chewing tobacco and snuff are associated with oral cancers. (CDC Source for 烟草对健康的影响)

Why should the University of New England Community be concerned about smoking?

正规澳门赌场网络有责任为学生和员工提供一个健康的环境. 研究 findings show that tobacco use in general, including smoking and breathing secondhand smoke, constitute a significant health hazard. In addition to causing direct health hazards, smoking contributes to college costs in other ways, including potential fire damage, 清洁ing and maintenance costs, and costs associated with absenteeism, 卫生保健, 还有医疗保险. 几年来,正规澳门赌场网络为其员工和学生提供了一个健康计划. 提供无烟/无烟校园是正规澳门赌场网络对学生承诺的另一个例子, 游客, 员工健康. (来源 健康 Effects of Secondhand Smoke)

What role does UNE in addressing this public health concern?

管理部门有责任为每一位学生和员工提供一个健康的环境. By eliminating smoking on campus, 所有的学生, 教师, and staff will be protected from secondhand smoke, 一种已知的致癌物. A smoking ban does not take away individuals’ rights to smoke, rather it eliminates smokers’ risks of harming others. UNE投资, 不仅在学术成就方面,而且在发展生活技能方面,这将促进个人和公民的健康. 学院和大学培养学生应对现实生活的能力. 一个新出现的现实是,允许吸烟和使用烟草的空间越来越少. 越来越多, 这次改革, 餐厅, 公共建筑, 购物中心, 医疗保健, and transportation facilities are 100% smoke-free. There are some employers that will not hire smokers. (注:来源为 烟草对健康的影响)

Why is UNE taking away my right to smoke or use tobacco?

UNE is not taking away your right to smoke or use tobacco. UNE is not requiring you to quit smoking or using tobacco. You may continue with your choice to smoke or use tobacco but not on UNE property. 有了这个政策, 正规澳门赌场网络有机会有效地教育和促进我们校园社区对更健康生活方式的承诺.

What does “FDA approved nicotine replacement therapy product” mean?

美国食品和药物管理局(FDA)已经批准了多种戒烟产品. 这些包括处方药和非处方药(OTC)产品,如皮肤贴片, 含片, 和口香糖. 戒烟产品是由FDA的药物评估和研究中心监管的, 怎样才能确保产品是有效的,并且它们的益处大于任何已知的相关风险.

美国食品和药物管理局(FDA)已经批准了三种非处方戒烟尼古丁替代疗法:

  • 补丁
  • 口香糖
  • 含片

美国食品和药物管理局(FDA)已经批准了两种非处方戒烟尼古丁替代疗法:

  • Chantix (varenicline tartrate)
  • 耐烟盼(buproprion) 

Both are available in tablet form on a prescription-only basis. 

For more information approved nicotine replacement products, 访问FDA网站.

是否有针对学生、教师和专业人员的戒烟计划?

是的. A study completed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 管理尼古丁成瘾注意到70%的吸烟者想戒烟. 考虑到这一点, UNE is committed to providing assistance to 所有的学生, 教师, and 专业人员 who want to quit using tobacco. 戒烟信息和项目将在正规澳门赌场网络网站上列出,正规澳门赌场网络将与校园团体共同赞助项目. 学生健康中心有训练有素的戒烟专家为学生服务. Through 人力资源办公室, information and programs are available for those in need of assistance.

What will happen if a person or group is discovered smoking?

实现无烟/无烟环境的过程需要时间和耐心. 正规澳门赌场网络认为,自我执行将成为规范的一部分,行为将类似于安全带法律. 学生, 教师, 专业人员, 承包商, 访问者会认识到这一政策的价值,并选择遵守这一政策. UNE encourages all individuals, both smokers and non-smokers alike, 共同合作,执行校董会的政策.

新能源大学无烟/无烟环境政策的成功有赖于吸烟者和非吸烟者的考虑与合作, so please pitch in and help keep our University sites remain beautiful, 清洁, 每个人都很健康.