We all know that smoking is bad for your health.
If you’ve been struggling to quit, there’s no better time than now because it’s a national non-smoking week in Canada.
Just to hammer the point home - smoking is the leading cause of preventable disease, disability, and death.
B.C. Cancer says between 13 – 25 per cent of cancer patients throughout B.C. identify as smokers.
If you’ve gone through a cancer diagnosis or even if you’re healthy and just started smoking, it’s never too soon or too late to kick the habit.
Is saying goodbye to tobacco one of your goals for 2019? Learn more about free resources to help you quit today: https://t.co/xg3ZvT5pDQ
— Northern Health (@Northern_Health) January 21, 2019
There’s a lot of free resources out there to help people quit.
The province has a B.C. Smoking Cessation Program that outlines different options for quitting and provides helpful tips.
This program also allows British Columbians to access free Nicotine patches, gum, lozenges, or inhalers to help reduce cravings while trying to quit.
Talk to your pharmacist because you may be eligible for help to buy smoking cessation medications such as Varenicline (Champix) or Bupropion (Zyban).
You can also get free counselling and support by visiting QuitNow or calling 1-877-455-2233.
You can even just text them if you don’t want to call. Text QUITNOW to 654321 for support.
B.C Cancer has an extensive list of websites with different resources to help you quit smoking.
One of them on the list that might be helpful is the Canadian Cancer Society and the Government of Canada’s website Break if Off.
Our #BreakItOff campaign is on the move for National Non-Smoking Week! Stops scheduled this week at @GBCollege & @YorkUniversity. Learn more: https://t.co/QYPqZGQVUC pic.twitter.com/DRypvvHUx1
— GovCanHealth (@GovCanHealth) January 21, 2019
