Treatment Programmes
We offer a range of treatments to help you kick smoking tobacco for good
Our service is free and open to all.
We are staffed by specialist Practitioners who have received intensive training in supporting people to quit. They have many years of experience between them.
Evidence has shown that you are far more likely to succeed in quitting if you receive this type of support than if you try to go it alone.
We provide intensive behavioural and stop tobacco medication such as Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) on prescription, as well as Champix and Cytisine. We also have extensive experience with e-cigarettes (vapes).
TREATMENT PROGRAMME
E-Cigarettes (Vape)
E-cigarettes are also known as vaporisers, e-shishas or e-pens. They are battery-powered devices that vaporise ‘e-liquid’.
E-liquid contains water, propylene glycol, flavourings, and usually, though not always, nicotine. It does not contain any tobacco.
Alternative
There is no burning involved in e-cigs, so there is no smoke or harmful products such as tar and carbon monoxide present.
Reduce Risks
Switching from smoking to vaping) e-cigarette reduces the risks of smoking by at least 95%.
Help Available
Your chance of successfully quitting smoking using e-cigarettes will be greatly increased if you receive expert guidance during your quit attempt.
Safety
Always buy e-cigarettes and e-liquids which comply with European Consumer Protection and EU Tobacco Products Directive (TPD) regulations.
NRT PROGRAMME
Nicotine Replacement Therapy
Nicotine replacement therapies (NRT), include patches, gum, lozenges, microtabs, inhalators and nasal sprays.
Cigarettes contain nicotine. By smoking regularly and over a long period of time, your body becomes dependent on it. Giving up smoking can cause nicotine withdrawal symptoms, which include cravings, headaches, feeling irritable and not being able to sleep. Stop smoking medicines like NRT can help you manage these withdrawal symptoms.
Replacing Smoke
NRT gives you some nicotine, but without all the harmful stuff like tar, cyanide and carbon monoxide.
Safer
It is safer to use licensed nicotine-containing products than to smoke. Licensed nicotine-containing products will be considerably less harmful than smoking.
Patches
Nicotine patches work well for most regular smokers and can be worn round the clock
Nicotine Gum
Gum can be helpful because it provides short bursts of nicotine.
CHAMPIX PROGRAMME
Champix (Varenicline)
Champix, also known by its generic name varenicline, is a prescription medication designed to help adults stop smoking. It works by reducing cravings and withdrawal symptoms, while also blocking the rewarding effects of nicotine on the brain.
Champix is suitable for most adults who are motivated to quit smoking. It is not recommended during pregnancy or breastfeeding, and may not be suitable for people with certain mental health or kidney conditions.
How Does Champix Work?
Champix targets nicotine receptors in the brain. It acts as a partial agonist, meaning it mimics some of nicotine’s effects to ease withdrawal, but also blocks nicotine from attaching to those receptors—making smoking less satisfying.
Is Champix Safe?
Both branded and generic versions are now available through NHS Stop Smoking Services.
Some common side effects include:
- Nausea
- Headaches
- Sleep disturbances
- Vivid dreams
What to Expect During Treatment
Typical course lasts 12 weeks. Dosage begins with a lower dose in the first week and increases to 1 mg twice daily from week two onward.
How to Access Champix
You can access Champix through your local stop smoking which will be prescribed by a medical clinician or GP.
