Government initiative hits six-month mark
Quit-smoking program popular
Tom Fletcher
Black Press
VICTORIA – The B.C. government’s quit-smoking program has hit the six-month mark, with more than 100,000 orders for free nicotine patches, gum or anti-smoking drugs. Health Minister Mike de Jong said last week that about half of those are first-time applicants, for a program that allows up to two refills of 12-week supplies of quit-smoking aids. The 50,000 people represent about nine per cent of the 550,000 people in the province who still smoke. Scott McDonald, CEO of the BC Lung Association, said 15 per cent of B.C. residents smoke, the lowest rate in Canada. But that is still too many. “About 70 per cent of habitual smokers want to kick the habit, and we want to motivate them to make an attempt,” McDonald said. “They’re not always successful.” The Lung Association estimates that when people try to quit cold turkey, they are only successful between four and six per cent of the time. With the help of nicotine patches, gum or prescription drugs, that success rate doubles, and with the help of counselling available through the program it
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B.C. Lung Association CEO Scott McDonald says B.C.’s quitsmoking program is working well. improves again, so the associa- the cost of a 12-week supply of tion expects about 10 per cent of Champix or Zyban, if prescribed people in the B.C. program will by a doctor to ease withdrawal end up quitting for good. from smoking. De Jong said even with that sucThe 811 line to HealthLink BC cess rate, the program is a good provides general health advice, investment because it saves the and can refer callers to telephone province “much, much more” by support for those trying to quit avoiding smoking-related cancer smoking. and other diseases. Starting in May, the program’s B.C. residents may apply to get website, www.quitnow.ca, will gum or patches by calling 811. also offer the option of real-time Or Pharmacare will cover chat with a counsellor. Tom Fletcher photo
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