No one is forced to use treatment," says Jennifer, "but we'll encourage it because the results are better. We can help you decide which type of treatment is right for you and how to use it. Did you know you are four times more likely to quit smoking with the help of your local stop smoking service? In some cases, we can directly supply you with the treatment before you leave, or we can arrange for you to receive a prescription or a voucher for it. You'll normally be offered a one-to-one appointment with an adviser, but many areas also offer group and drop-in services as well. Local stop smoking services are free, friendly and can massively boost your chances of quitting for good.

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In the case of nicotine replacement therapy, it often works out at least a third cheaper than buying it from a pharmacy." But if you want to use an e-cigarette to help you quit, you can still get advice and support from a stop smoking adviser to give you the best chance of success.They also make it easy and affordable for you to get stop smoking treatments, such as nicotine replacement therapy. One-to-one and group stop smoking sessions We know quitting isn't easy but our friendly stop smoking advisors will support you with tips, information and advice on the range of stop smoking medications available to you.

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Stop smoking advisers can also help you identify difficult situations when there may be a strong temptation to relapse and start smoking. Your stop smoking advisor will discuss with you which product will be best to help you to quit smoking. E-cigarettes There's evidence that e-cigarettes can help people stop smoking. E-cigarettes aren't currently available as medicines so they can't be supplied by stop smoking services or prescribed on the NHS.

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Jennifer points out that NHS stop smoking advisers only provide evidence-based support. "We won't suggest or recommend hypnosis or acupuncture as there's not enough evidence they help you stop smoking." Preventing relapse It's never too later to quit smoking, your body starts to repair from the moment you stop smoking. I want to quit - what's next? When you smoke it damages your immune system, reducing your body’s defence against infections, such as coronavirus (COVID-19). You don't need to be sure you want to quit or have a quit plan in mind before this meeting," says Jennifer. At each meeting, you'll receive a supply of (or prescription for) a stop smoking treatment if you're using it, and have your carbon monoxide level measured.