Quit Smoking

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Quitting smoking takes time and can be hard to do. Finding the method that is right for you is important. You can increase your chances of quitting by using more than one method. Using a quit-smoking product or medication, counselling, joining an online support group, and reading self-help materials are just some ideas. See what will work best for you!  Even if you slip up, don’t stop trying to quit.

Local Services to help you Quit Smoking

Family health teams in our area offer the STOP smoking cessation program. This program includes free nicotine replacement therapy for up to 26 weeks, free professional counselling and support.

Norfolk Family Health Team

You do not need to be a patient with the Norfolk Family Health Team to participate.

To register call 519-582-2323 (ext. 247).

For patients of the Haldimand Family Health Team

Call your doctor’s office to book an appointment.

Text and Online Programs

STOP on the Net Program

Get eight weeks of free nicotine replacement therapy (NRT), which includes nicotine patches and the participant's choice of nicotine gum or lozenges. This program is entirely online and NRT is mailed directly to your address.

To be eligible, you must:

Live in Ontario
Be 18 years or older
Be smoking cigarettes at the time of registration

Ottawa Heart Smoking Cessation Program

Get six weeks of free patches and nicotine lozenges, and behavioural counselling from a healthcare provider. Nicotine replacement therapy medication will be mailed to your address.

To be eligible, you must:

Live in Ontario
Be 18 years or older
Be smoking cigarettes at the time of registration

To register, call 1-888-645-5405 and leave your contact information on the voicemail.

Smokers’ Helpline

Offers free online tools, email support, online support community, and text messaging support 24/7 for quitting smoking, vaping and commercial tobacco use. Access by texting iQuit to 123456

Quash

A free app to help you quit smoking or vaping.

Programs for Indigenous People

Talk Tobacco

Talk Tobacco offers free, culturally appropriate phone, text and online support and information for First Nations, Inuit, Metis, and urban Indigenous communities.

The Talk Tobacco phone service is available in Ontario by calling 1-833-998-8255. Interpreter services are available in French and 14 Indigenous languages.

Non-insured health benefits for First Nations and Inuit

Eligible First Nations and Inuit persons have coverage for nicotine replacement therapy and prescription medications. For more information, talk to your healthcare provider or call 1-800-640-0642.

Ontario Programs

OHIP+

Covers the cost of up to a year of pharmacist-assisted counselling and prescription medication including Champix (varenicline) and Zyban (bupropion) for youth ages 18 – 24 who are not covered by a private plan. Talk to your pharmacist or health care provider to access these supports.

Ontario Drug Benefit

If you have an Ontario Drug Benefit card, you're eligible to receive support and access to free quit-smoking medications (Champix or Zyban). Talk to your local pharmacist for more information.

Ontario Works and Ontario Disability Program

People receiving Ontario Works or Ontario Disability Program are encouraged to speak to their caseworker to learn about their eligibility for no-cost nicotine replacement therapy and support.

Norfolk Family Health Team

For patients of the Haldimand Family Health Team

Ontario Works and Ontario Disability Program

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