Treating Tobacco Addiction

Quitting takes practice. If you need help, talk to your doctor, dentist or call the Ottawa Public Health Information Line at 613-580-6744 to speak to a public health nurse.

Ottawa Public Health offers various smoking cessation resources:

• The City of Ottawa Smoking Cessation Programs -
      Winter 2008

• Health Benefits of Quitting

• Call it Quits 2006: A Guide to Quitting Smoking in Ottawa

• Good Reasons To Quit Smoking

• How To Be a Buddy to A Smoker

• A Look At Tools To Help You Quit Smoking

• Withdrawal Symptoms - What To Expect

• Here's What You Can Save If you Stop Smoking a Pack a Day!

Other smoking cessation resources:

• Canadian Cancer Society's Smokers' Helpline
  1-877-513-5333

• Health Canada - Go Smoke-Free