Stop Smoking

Your prescription basket
WebMD Link

You are here:

 

Stop smoking support

Doctor reviewed health news and features from Boots WebMD

  • 2 for £20 on selected stop smoking products

    2 for £20 on selected stop smoking products

  • How to quit smoking: Which product is right for you?

    How to quit smoking: Which product is right for you?

Boots WebMD

Boots services

Stop smoking blogs

Smoking cessation health centre
How to quit smoking View our table to find out more
Instore help to stop smoking
Prescriptions Direct Stop Smoking Service
Which stop smoking products are best for me?
Gum
Chewing nicotine gum allows the nicotine to be absorbed through the lining of your mouth.



Shop for gum

Gum

Patches
Nicotine patches release nicotine through the skin and can be worn for 16 or 24 hours.



Shop for patches

Patches

Lozenges
These dissolve slowly as they are sucked (not swallowed) allowing nicotine to be absorbed slowly through the mouth.


Shop for lozenges & tablets

Lozenges & tablets

Inhalators & sprays
Nicotine cartridges are inserted into a holder resembling a cigarette and the nicotine is inhaled in an action similar to smoking or sprayed into the nose.


Shop for Inhalators & sprays

Inhalators & sprays

Microtabs
These are placed under the tongue and slowly dissolve allowing the nicotine to be absorbed through the mouth.


Shop for microtabs

Microtabs

Stop Smoking

Making the choice to stop smoking is a very important first step, but some people find it hard to take the next one. Luckily, there is plenty of help and support available, as well as numerous products designed to help you quit smoking.  The GP-reviewed health information site BootsWebMD offers a dedicated Smoking cessation health centre where you can find all you need to know to support you in your attempt to quit smoking.

The negative health impacts of smoking are well known and can be very serious. Smoking is one of the biggest causes of death and illness in the UK and can lead to cancer, heart disease and breathing problems as well as a variety of cosmetic side effects. Watch our Smoking's Physical Effects video to see the ways smoking can worsen wrinkles and cause teeth stains and dry skin. Alternatively you can read the effects of smoking and learn how smoking damages your body.

The good news is that the sooner you stop smoking, the sooner your body can start fighting the negative effects of smoking.

Kicking cravings and cutting out smoking

Many smokers find that willpower alone is not enough to help them kick the cravings, despite their best intentions. Nicotine replacement and stop smoking products can offer a way for smokers to alleviate their cravings and concentrate on kicking the smoking habit once and for all. From Nicotine gum or lozenges and tablets to inhalators and sprays or patches, there are plenty of smoking cessation aids.

The Boots Stop Smoking Service

Our Stop Smoking Service helps smokers stub out their cigarettes and free themselves from their addiction. A mixture of consultations, counselling sessions and nicotine replacement products combined with expert advice can make it easier for you to stop smoking for good.

Stop smoking with support

Support makes it easier for people to kick the smoking habit. If you want to stop smoking, you'll find help everywhere, from your GP to your pharmacist.
You'll even find plenty of support online, join our Stop smoking bloggers and find out what's helping them to quit and why. You can stop smoking, with the right attitude and the right help.
  • Macmillan

Copyright © The Boots Company PLC. All rights reserved. Boots.com is a trading name of Boots UK Limited. Registered office: Nottingham NG2 3AA. Registered in England: company no. 928555. Registered VAT no. 116300129. Registered pharmacy no. 1092488