Inmates in Florida’s prisons will have to wean themselves off of tobacco.

The Department of Corrections plans to make all of Florida’s prisons tobacco-free this year.

The department began initiating a Tobacco Cessation Initiative April 1 to phase out tobacco usage by September 30.

“The decision to eliminate smoking and tobacco use was made to reduce the medical cost associated with exposure to tobacco, and eliminate second hand smoke exposure to non-smokers,” According to a Department of Corrections release.

Prisons will offer inmates a 14-day supply of nicotine patches for $34.99.

However, prison officials said no tobacco items will be sold after September 2.

Over the next several months, the prisons are limiting how much tobacco inmates can possess.

Prison officials said any inmate found with more than the limits below will face disciplinary action.

The Department of Corrections said the department spent $8.7 million in 2010 on hospital bills for inmates resulting from tobacco-related illness.