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READY TO QUIT
My Stop Smoking Checklist
I am ready to stop smoking
I’ve written down my reasons to quit
I’ve thought about when I might want to
smoke and how I can avoid giving in
I’ve asked my family and friends for help
I’ve picked a quit date
I know that quit medications can help
I’m going to ask my healthcare provider
for help
Quit smoking medications can help you quit and stay a non-smoker*
Your health care provider might suggest:
• Nicotine replacement therapy: Products like patches or gum that provide nicotine in a less dangerous
way than commercial tobacco to reduce craving and withdrawal symptoms
• Zyban (bupropion): Tablets that reduce withdrawal symptoms
• Champix (varenicline): Tablets that reduce cravings and the pleasure of smoking
Non-Insured Health Benefits covers a range of products to assist clients in stopping smoking.
Visit www.healthcanada.gc.ca/nihb for current Non-Insured Health Benefits Drug Benefit Listings.
For more information on how you can quit, please visit your health care professional or:
www.gosmokefree.gc.ca
*Visit www.cadth.ca for independent evidence on smoking cessation medications.
The Canadian Agency for Drugs and Technologies in Health (CADTH) is an independent,
not-for-profit organization funded by the federal, provincial, and territorial governments
of Canada. CADTH is one of Canada’s leading sources of information and advice about the
effectiveness and efficiency of drugs, medical devices, and other health technologies.
Disclaimer: This information is not a substitute for professional medical advice or care.
CADTH is not liable for any damages resulting from the use or misuse of information
contained in or implied by the information in this document.
© HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN IN RIGHT OF Canada (2012)