Check with your primary care provider
- Talk to your doctor or nurse practitioner about supports available through their office. You can call the office and ask at reception if they have a stop smoking program.
- Many programs provide counselling support and free nicotine replacement therapy. Always check with your provider first – as their program might offer a longer amount of nicotine replacement therapy support.
Ottawa Model for Smoking Cessation - Community Program
- For individuals who do not have access to, or cannot easily easily access, smoking cessation treatment and supports through their healthcare provider
- You may receive up to 6 weeks' supply of free nicotine replacement therapy in the mail.
- You don’t have to live in Ottawa to access this program.
- To register, call 1-888-645-5405 and leave your contact information on the voicemail; a staff member will call you back.
- Visit the OMSC Community Program website for more information.
STOP on the Net
- STOP on the Net is an online program to help adults aged 18 and older quit smoking cigarettes. Eligible participants receive free nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) patches and gum/lozenges for 10 weeks of treatment, mailed to your address.
- Find more information or join STOP on the Net online.
The more support the better! If you are receiving support from any of the programs above, we encourage you to also check out the free over-the-phone and texting supports listed below. Checking in with a quit coach is a great way to learn tips and get help along the way.