Ways to quit smoking

Cold Turkey 
 

• Quit smoking at once
• Pick a significant date and stop smoking completely on that day
• Useful for smokers with low physiological dependence (less than 5 sticks per day)
• Cost of quitting = $0.00

Gradual Reduction / Delay 

• Delay lighting up when the urge comes
• Postpone having the first cigarette for the day

Pharmacotherapy 

Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) 

• Patch, gum, lozenge

 

Non-Nicotine Pharmacotherapy

• Bupropion SR, Varenicline
  
  
  If you or your loved ones need help to quit smoking, call 6355 3000 (NHGP) now or email to feedback@pharmacy.nhg.com.sg to arrange for an appointment with our pharmacist.