Smoking has been linked to countless conditions from depression, infertility and asthma, to the more serious conditions such as lung cancer, emphysema and heart disease. It’s really not surprising that this is the case when you consider how many harmful substances there are in a cigarette. They have thousands of different chemicals, some of which are carcinogenic (cancer causing), and examples of others being acetone (used as nail polish remover), lead and cadmium (a highly toxic metal.)
The truth of the matter is, we all know how bad smoking is for our health, and a majority of smokers will say that they want to quit, but giving up can be hard – especially without the right help and support. That’s where our friendly and professional staff come in!
Sheffield Smokefree offers free advice and support for adults wanting to quit smoking or switch to vaping. They can provide free nicotine replacement therapy or vapes for up to 12-weeks, and will help you to manage your stress while you quit.
And if you are not yet ready to quit, they will help you cut down for 6-weeks before setting a quit date with you.
They also offer support to children aged 11 and over who smoke or use tobacco and are ready make a change.
Children and young people can access 8 weeks of free support to help them quit. This will include help to develop a personalised quit plan, covering the benefits of quitting and tips to combat the temptation to smoke and how to deal with stress. They may also be given 8 weeks of free nicotine replacement therapy.
Sheffield Smokefree can also offer support with concerns about vaping.
All support given is free and confidential.
They offer the following support:
Lines are open 8:30am – 4:30pm Mon – Fri; and 9am – 4:30pm on Sat.
Wicker Pharmacy will be able to dispense any vouchers given to you by the Sheffield smokefree service.