Quit Smoking Support
Quitting is easier with medication and someone in your corner. We assess what’s worked and what hasn’t, prescribe where it helps, and check in with you through the hard weeks.
At a glance
- Visit fee
- $150
- Referral
- Not needed
- Prescriptions
- To any pharmacy
- Prescriber
- Registered Nurse, CNO-authorized
- Where
- Your home, Brooklin & Durham
Is this for you?
Good reasons to book.
- You’ve tried patches or gum on your own and it hasn’t stuck.
- You want to talk through prescription options before deciding.
- You’re cutting down and want a structured plan to finish the job.
- You’re quitting vaping and aren’t sure what applies to you.
What to expect
Your visit, step by step.
Where you are
How much you smoke or vape, when, and why; what you’ve tried; what you’re hoping for this time.
Your plan
A quit date, the right medication (or combination) for you, and the practical strategies that go with it.
Medication and start
Prescription to your pharmacy, clear instructions on how to begin, and what side effects to expect and report.
Check-ins
Short follow-ups at the points relapse is most likely, with adjustments when something isn’t working.
Scope
What we can do here — and where we draw the line.
Everything in the first column is within what an Ontario RN prescriber may do. The second column is where we refer you on, without delay.
RN prescribing is regulated by the College of Nurses of Ontario. Any nurse’s prescribing authorization can be checked on the CNO’s public register, Find a Nurse.
Within our scope
- Assess your smoking or nicotine use, past quit attempts, health history and current medications.
- Prescribe varenicline or bupropion for smoking cessation where they’re appropriate and safe for you.
- Recommend and tailor nicotine replacement therapy (patches, gum, lozenges, inhaler, spray), which is available without a prescription — and prescribe it if your drug plan needs a prescription to cover it.
- Build a quit plan with you — a quit date, triggers, what to do about cravings — and adjust it as you go.
- Follow up during the first weeks and months, when support makes the biggest difference.
Outside our scope
- If you have a history of seizures, certain mental health conditions or other factors that make these medications unsuitable, we may need to refer you rather than prescribe.
- We can’t order tests. If your symptoms suggest something that needs investigation — a persistent cough, chest pain, weight loss — you’ll be referred for assessment.
Emergencies — trouble breathing, chest pain, heavy bleeding, a severe allergic reaction — need 911 or the nearest emergency department, not an appointment.
Fees
What this costs.
RN prescriber visits are not OHIP-insured. The prescription itself is filled at your pharmacy and covered by your drug plan as usual.
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Quit smoking program $150
An initial visit and three follow-ups over about three months. Medication is filled at your pharmacy.
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Follow-up visit $45
Up to 15 minutes, for a check-in or adjustment after an initial visit.
Ready to book?
- Send a request and we confirm a time within one business day.
- We come to you: home visits across Brooklin, Whitby, Oshawa, Ajax and Pickering, travel included.
- Questions first? hello@choicewellness.ca
Which medications can you prescribe?
Ontario’s RN prescribing regulation names bupropion and varenicline for smoking cessation. Nicotine replacement products are over-the-counter, and we help you choose and dose them.
Is medication covered?
Varenicline and bupropion are covered by the Ontario Drug Benefit for eligible people and by many private drug plans; a pharmacist can confirm your coverage. The visit fee itself is not OHIP-insured.
How many visits does it take?
Most people do best with an initial visit and two or three follow-ups over the first three months. Our quit program bundles those; you can also book visit by visit.
Can you help me quit vaping?
Yes, with a quit plan and nicotine replacement, which is available without a prescription. Varenicline and bupropion are on the RN prescribing list for smoking cessation only, so we can’t prescribe them to quit vaping alone. If you also smoke, they may help with that.
Ready when you are
Request a home visit for quitting smoking
Tell us what you need and we’ll reply within one business day with a time — then we come to you. No referral, no waiting room.