Smoking - Give it up today

Keen to kick the habit?
Local people who are keen to kick the smoking habit can get all the help they need with one simple telephone call to 0845 602 3608 where they will be put in touch with their nearest Stop Smoking Group.There they will have access to a wide range of advice from specialists and support from others in the group.

Alternatively, people can call the national NHS Smoking Helpline on freephone 0800 169 0169 for general information leaflets or access to qualified counsellors seven days a week from 9.00 am to 9.00 pm.

Specially-trained pharmacists are also able to offer support on a one-to-one basis. Details and addresses of local pharmacies can be obtained by calling 0845 602 3608.

Smokers wishing to quit the habit are advised to consider the use of Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) or Zyban, which are now both available on prescription from your local G.P.

And remember: stopping smoking is the greatest single step a person can take to improve their health. Once the daily intake of nicotine, carbon monoxide, tar and other poisons stop, the body can start to repair the damage done by smoking.