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Stop smoking
We can help you stop smoking for good.
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Pop in to one of our pharmacies based in Axminster or Chard or give us a call to discuss your options.
How can you help me stop smoking?
Smokers are twice as likely to quit with the help of Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) and counselling compared to efforts to quit using just willpower.
Our stop smoking programme is an initial four-week programme for a single NHS prescription charge, giving you all the stop smoking products you need for the eight-week programme. If you are exempt from prescription charges, you will receive this service free of charge.
What treatment will I get?
Possible treatments include patches, gum, lozenges, sprays or microtabs.
Our pharmacists will advise you on the most suitable options in your initial consultation and we may adapt this over time depending on your response to the treatment.
Why choose Morton's Pharmacy for help?
Smoking is a huge risk factor for stroke and heart disease.
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We take a compassionate approach and understand that smokers may find it difficult to stop smoking.
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Our pharmacists are fully-trained in providing support to smokers wishing to stop smoking.
How can I get help on the NHS?
If you wish to use this service or find out more about how we can help you, please drop into our pharmacy or give us a call to find out more. A member of our staff will be happy to provide you with some more information about NHS treatment.
Are there any private treatment options?
Yes, we offer a private stop smoking service in Chard. We all know the health risks of smoking but that doesn’t make it any easier to kick the habit. Whether you’re an occasional smoker or a lifetime pack-a-day smoker quitting can be really tough. Smoking tobacco is both a physical addiction and a psychological habit. The nicotine from cigarettes provides a temporary—and addictive—high. Eliminating that regular fix of nicotine causes your body to experience physical withdrawal symptoms and cravings. Because of nicotine’s “feel good” effect on the brain, you may turn to cigarettes as a quick and reliable way to boost your outlook and unwind. Smoking can also be a way of coping with depression, anxiety, or even boredom. Quitting means finding different healthier ways to cope with those feelings. Smoking is also ingrained as a daily ritual. It may be an automatic response for you to smoke a cigarette with your morning coffee while taking a break at work or school or on your commute home at the end of a hectic day. Or maybe your friends, family, or colleagues smoke and it’s become part of the way you relate with them. To successfully stop smoking, you’ll need to address both the addiction and the habits and routines that go along with it. But it can be done. With the right support and quit plan any smoker can kick the addiction—even if you’ve tried and failed multiple times before. Book your consultation with our clinicians to stop smoking today.