Substance Abuse and Addiction Programs

Substance Treatment and Research Services (STARS)

STARS provides free and confidential treatment for users of alcohol, cocaine, heroin, and marijuana.
Eligibility Requirements: Adults ages 18 to 62
Fee(s): No fees
Address: 513 West 166th Street, 3rd Floor
Phone: 212-923-3031 or 212-923-1397
Web site: www.stars-nyc.org
Columbia Unit(s): Government and Community Affairs—Medical Center

Tobacco Cessation Clinic at Herman "Denny" Farrell Jr. Community Health Center

This smoking cessation clinic provides weekly therapy sessions for individuals who want to quit smoking, including specialized treatment for adolescents, the elderly, and smokers with psychiatric illnesses.
Address: 710 West 158th Street,
New York, NY 10032
Phone: 212-939-6000
Columbia Unit(s): College of Dental Medicine; Columbia University Behavioral Medicine Program

Tobacco Cessation Program

The Tobacco Cessation Program welcomes everyone in the Washington Heights/Inwood and Harlem communities who has a desire to quit using tobacco. A team of health professionals prepares and encourages participants to stop using tobacco and assists participants to live tobacco-free.
Eligibility Requirements: None
Fee(s): Fees vary by program.
Address: 622 West 168th Street
(registration on 7th floor; clinic on 8th floor)
Phone: 212-305-9054
Fax: 212-305-1249
Columbia Unit(s): NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital