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BC smoking cessation program

The program helps people stop smoking or using other tobacco products.

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Last updated: January 2024

Visit your local pharmacy to register for free nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) products or to get refills. HealthLink BC can provide you with health related information about the BC Smoking Cessation Program. Call 8-1-1 or search the HealthLink BC Directory to find a pharmacy now.

The BC Smoking Cessation Program helps people stop smoking or using other tobacco products. It assists people with the cost of nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) products or smoking cessation prescription drugs. The program is open to eligible B.C. residents who wish to stop smoking or using other tobacco products.

Nicotine gum, patches and other NRT products allow you to reduce your nicotine intake gradually. NRT can make it easier to handle withdrawal symptoms when you quit smoking.

Prescription smoking cessation drugs do not contain nicotine. They work on the brain to manage withdrawal symptoms and cravings, and to reduce your urge to smoke. For more information about prescription smoking cessation drugs or to get a prescription, speak to your health care provider.

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