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    PEI Pharmacare - Smoking Cessation Program

    Provided by: Government of Prince Edward Island - Department of Health and Wellness
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    Financial Assistance
    Helps residents who want to stop smoking or using other tobacco products by covering 100% of the cost of nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) products and specific smoking cessation prescription drugs. There are two options for treatment, available once a year for 6-18 weeks of treatment:
    • Option 1: Non-Prescription Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) products such as patches, gum, lozenges, or inhaler
    • Option 2: Approved prescription medication (Zyban or Champix)
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    Service Description

    Helps residents who want to stop smoking or using other tobacco products by covering 100% of the cost of nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) products and specific smoking cessation prescription drugs. There are two options for treatment, available once a year for 6-18 weeks of treatment:
    • Option 1: Non-Prescription Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) products such as patches, gum, lozenges, or inhaler
    • Option 2: Approved prescription medication (Zyban or Champix)
    Products specifications
    Eligibility:Eligibility criteria:
    -PEI residents ages 19 years and over who want to quit smoking
    -Applicants must have exhausted all private health insurance options first
    -Participants can access the program once per year
    -Children ages 18 years and under who wish to quit smoking can contact their local Primary Care Network Office to determine treatment options
    Fees:No fees
    How to Access:Contact nearest Primary Care Network Office to book an appointment with a nurse
    Documents Required:PEI Health Card
    Program Email:
    quitsmoking@gov.pe.ca
    Program Phone Numbers:
    Program Inquiries
    902-368-4319
    Language:English
    Website:https://www.princeedwardisland.ca/en/information/health-and-wellness/quit-smoking
    Coverage Area:Epekwitk / Prince Edward Island
    Program Hours:

    Contact your local Primary Care Network Centre to book an appointment with a nurse

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