Want to quit smoking? There is help for you

North Bay Parry Sound District Health Unit
News Release

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Smokers from across Ontario have the opportunity to enroll in the STOP (Smoking Treatment for Ontario Patients) Program and receive nicotine replacement therapy (NRT), free of charge to help them in their attempt to quit smoking.


For many smokers the cost of nicotine replacement products can be a barrier to quitting. The STOP Program provides five weeks of free NRT, a practical support for alleviation of nicotine withdrawal symptoms, which has been shown to be effective to help people quit smoking. .
Those interested in participating in the STOP program may do so by attending STOP workshops to be held in March in West Nipissing, East Parry Sound and Mattawa.


To see if you are eligible to participate, and to register for a workshop call the North Bay Parry Sound District Health Unit at 1.800.563.2808 ext. 2256


The STOP Program is conducted by the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH), and is funded by the Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care as part of its Smoke-Free Ontario Strategy.


In addition to providing NRT, the STOP Program will offer educational material to encourage the program participants to make broader changes that can improve their overall health. Often smoking does not occur in isolation, but rather accompanies other risk factors for disease, such as poor nutrition and lack of physical activity.


CAMH is Canada’s leading addiction and mental health teaching hospital. Integrating clinical care, scientific research, education, policy development and health promotion, CAMH transforms the lives of people impacted by mental health and addiction issues.

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