Evidence-based cessation

People who smoke generally use the health system more than people who do not smoke. For many people, experiencing an episode of ill-health provides great motivation to make a quit attempt. However, many health practitioners find it difficult to prioritise smoking cessation amongst other competing health needs.

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Smoke-free Health Services

As smoking is the largest preventable cause of death and disease in Australia, people who smoke are vastly overrepresented in Australia’s primary, tertiary and community health system.

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Learning Hub

Sign up for free online Brief Advice training so you can help your patients and clients start their quitting journey in a matter of minutes.

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Publications and resources

Make Smoking History publications and resources can be downloaded online free-of-charge. Hard copies can also be requested from the Cancer Council WA website.

Resources created for people who smoke include posters, fact sheets, stickers, quitting materials and pamphlets.

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Free Quit Support

Talk to the Quitline

Quitline is a confidential advice and information service for people who want to quit smoking. For the cost of a local call (except mobile phones), a trained advisor can help you to plan and develop strategies to quit smoking and stay quit. You can also use webchat during opening hours.

My QuitBuddy App

The My QuitBuddy App tracks your quitting progress, such as days smoke-free, cigarettes avoided, health gained and dollars saved.

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