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QuitNow - Smoking Cessation Programs

Addictions / Substance Use and Condition Specific Support

Provided by BC Lung Foundation

A free program British Columbians looking to quit or reduce tobacco and e-cigarette use.
QuitNow is a free program for British Columbians delivered by the BC Lung Foundation on behalf of the Government of British Columbia. QuitNow aims to help you quit or reduce your nicotine use and understand what happens when you make this change. The program offers personalized quit-smoking plans; one-on-one coaching and group support by phone, chat, email, and video conferencing; and an online discussion forum.

Who should call the phone service? Anyone looking for help to quit or to help others quit can call. Even healthcare providers looking for answers to specific smoking-related questions can call. The following are just some of the reasons someone might want to call a Quit Coach:
  • You are a smoker trying to quit within the next month.
  • You've already quit smoking but could use some extra support.
  • You are feeling strong cravings and worried you are on the verge of relapse.
  • You would like to help a friend or family member quit smoking.
  • You are a healthcare professional who wants to help your patients/clients.

QuitNow service options include:
Quit by Phone: There are two ways to use the phone service. You can call for a one-off conversation or you can schedule a series of calls, where a Quit Coach will walk you through the full process of quitting smoking.

Quit with Live Chat: Get real-time, personalized advice and guidance from a friendly and professional Quit Coach. Click to go to the chat webpage.

Quit with Text Messaging: For text messaging, text QUITNOW to 654321.

Accessing QuitNow
  • These services are available in over 100 languages as well as through TTY
  • QuitNow runs 24/7, 365 days a year
  • Quit Coaches are available 9:00 AM - 9:00 PM (PST), Monday through Friday, and from 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM (PST) on weekends and holidays
  • Quick Coach Assistants are available during the Coaches’ off hours, and can help with quick questions or would like some extra support
  • Patients can self-refer, or clinicians can make a referral using the form options below

Click here to download educational materials to help quit or reduce smoking habits.

1-877-455-2233

Public email: quitnow@bclung.ca

Website: https://quitnow.ca/

Cost: No cost

Referral options:

  • Health professional referral
  • Physician or nurse practitioner referral
  • Self-referral
Associated Programs/Services

Also offered by BC Lung Foundation:

Availability

Service area: Province-wide + show cities

Service area cities: 100 Mile House, Abbotsford, Agassiz, Aldergrove, Alert Bay, Alexis Creek, Anahim Lake, Anmore, Armstrong, Ashcroft, Atlin, Bamfield, Banff, Barriere, Bella Bella, Bella Coola, Black Creek, Blue River, Boston Bar, Bowen Island, Brentwood Bay, Burnaby, Burns Lake, Cache Creek, Calgary, Campbell River, Canmore, Castlegar, Cathedral Grove, Cawston, Chase, Chemainus, Chetwynd, Chilliwack, Christina Lake, Clearwater, Clinton, Cobble Hill, Comox, Coombs, Coquitlam, Cortes Island, Courtenay, Cranbrook, Crawford Bay, Creston, Cumberland, Daajing Giids, Dawson Creek, Dease Lake, Deep Bay, Delta, Denman Island, Duncan, Edgewood, Elkford, Enderby, Esquimalt, Fanny Bay, Fernie, Fort Langley, Fort Nelson, Fort St. James, Fort St. John, Fraser Lake, Fruitvale, Gabriola Island, Galiano Island, Gibsons, Golden, Gold River, Grand Forks, Greenwood, Hanceville, Hazelton, Hope, Hornby Island, Horne Lake, Houston, Hudson's Hope, Invermere, Kamloops, Kaslo, Kelowna, Keremeos, Kimberley, Kitimat, Kyuquot, Ladner, Ladysmith, Lake Country, Lake Cowichan, Langford, Langley, Lantzville, Lethbridge, Lillooet, Lions Bay, Logan Lake, Long Beach, Lumby, Lytton, Mackenzie, Maple Ridge, Masset, Mayne Island, McBride, Merritt, Midway, Mill Bay, Mission, Nakusp, Nanaimo, Nanoose Bay, Nelson, New Aiyansh, New Denver, New Westminster, Nitinaht, North Delta, North Saanich, North Vancouver, Okanagan Falls, Oliver, Osoyoos, Oyama, Parksville, Peachland, Pemberton, Pender Harbour, Pender Island, Penelakut Island, Penticton, Pitt Meadows, Port Alberni, Port Alice, Port Coquitlam, Port Hardy, Port McNeill, Port Moody, Powell River, Prince George, Prince Rupert, Princeton, Quadra Island, Qualicum Beach, Quathiaski Cove, Quesnel, Revelstoke, Richmond, Riske Creek, Rock Creek, Rossland, Saanich, Saanichton, Salmo, Salmon Arm, Salt Spring Island, Sardis, Saturna Island, Sayward, Scotch Creek, Sechelt, Shawnigan Lake, Sicamous, Sidney, Skidegate, Slocan, Smithers, Sointula, Sooke, Sorrento, South Surrey, Sparwood, Spences Bridge, Squamish, Stewart, Summerland, Sun Peaks, Surrey, Tahsis, Tatla Lake, Telkwa, Terrace, Tofino, Trail, Tsawwassen, Tumbler Ridge, Ucluelet, Valemount, Vancouver, Vanderhoof, Vernon, Victoria, West Kelowna, West Vancouver, Whistler, White Rock, Williams Lake, Winlaw, Witset, and Yale

Service Types Provided
Addictions / Substance Use
Condition Specific Support
Ways to Access
  • Provided by phone
  • Provided by text or chat
  • Provided online: email / video / on-line

The listing of this service in Pathways is not a recommendation or endorsement by Pathways.

Pathways does not provide medical advice. If you have an emergency please call 9-1-1. If you require assistance navigating services please call 8-1-1.

For general inquiries or for assistance, please email us:

community-services@pathwaysbc.ca

If you are requesting clinical access to medical Pathways, please provide the following information via the email above:

  1. First Name
  2. Last Name
  3. Email
  4. In which city/town do you work?
  5. What is your role? E.g. Family Physician, Office Staff, Medical Resident
  6. Employer Name (for office staff)
  7. Office Phone

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