Make this your last Quit Smoking Attempt

Getting Started

  • To participate in the program, you must be:

    • At least 18 years of age or older

    • Have a valid Manitoba health card

    • Smoke cigarettes, and be willing to set a quit date in the near future.

  • Pharmacies who have one or more pharmacist with special training in smoking cessation and the ability to prescribe medications are eligible to participate.

    Go to List of Pharmacies to find one near you.

  • Reach out to your pharmacy to confirm eligibility and book your initial appointment

  • There is no cost to participate in this program. The program is funded through a social impact bond. See https://www.manitoba.ca/sio/quitsmoking.html for more info on what a social impact bond is.

    The cost of medications used to help you quit smoking is not included in the program. However, the program includes a $100 subsidy to help offset any medication costs you may incur.

Reasons to Quit Smoking

  • Quit For Your health

    Time after last cigarette and changes to the body:

    20 min - Blood pressure and pulse rate returns to normal

    12 hours - Carbon monoxide levels drop and oxygen levels normalize

    2 to 12 weeks - Improved circulation and increased lung capacity

    1 to 9 months - Reduction in coughing and shortness of breath

    Source: Government of Canada - Quit with confidence: Deciding to quit

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  • Quit for the people who matter

    Second-hand smoke has the same chemicals a smoker breathes in — with over 70 known to cause cancer.

    Source: Canadian Cancer Society: What you need to know about second-hand smoke

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  • Quit for your Future

    Time after last cigarette and changes to the body:

    1 year - Decreased risk of coronary heart disease in about 50% of smokers

    5 to 15 years - Risk of stroke decreased to that of a non-smoker

    10 years - Risk of lung cancer decreases by almost one-half

    15 years - Risk of coronary heart disease lowers to a level similar to that of a non-smoker

    Source: Government of Canada - Quit with confidence: Deciding to quit

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  • Quit for your wallet

    If you smoke 13 cigarettes/day, when you quit you’ll save:

    $50.96 per week
    $218.40 per month
    $2,655.20 per year
    ~$15,000 in 5 years

    Source: Cost calculator: How much do you spend on cigarettes?

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