Addiction Services promotes the health of individuals, families and communities by providing prevention and health promotion programs and treatment services related to drugs (alcohol, tobacco and other drugs) and gambling. The goal is to maintain or improve health and reduce the harm associated with drugs and gambling.  Contact local offices for more information on tobacco services and programming available.

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A shared program of Cumberland (DHA 5), Colchester East Hants (DHA 4), and Pictou County (DHA 6) district health authorities.  Coping with Quitting is a six-week nicotine treatment, education and support group for people who want to quit smoking. This program provides support to help the individual stay motivated to stop or reduce their smoking. Contact your local office for more information about how to register for this program and other tobacco-related services.  

New Glasgow: (902) 755-7017- Aberdeen Professional Centre, 1st Floor, 825 East River Road New Glasgow, NS B2H 3S6.  Truro: (902) 893-5900 - Victoria Court, Suite 205 14 Court Street Truro, NS B2N 3H7.  Amherst: (902) 667-7094.- 30 Prince Arthur Street, Amherst, NS B4H 1V6.  East Hants: (902) 883-0295&n

This group-based program is for anyone interested in quitting or cutting back on their use of tobacco. No appointments are necessary.  Group sessions are offered on a weekly basis, in communities throughout Kings and Annapolis Counties (Annapolis Valley District Health Authority).  Contact local office for further information.

Kings County - (902) 679-2392

Annapolis County - (902) 825-6828

Addiction Services is offering group counseling for individuals who are interested in quitting or cutting back on their use of tobacco, drugs, alcohol and gambling. This free program is an on-going open group style.  Which means that anyone in West Nova can join at any time.  No pre-registration required.  Feel free to contact Addiction Services (local offices) for more information on this program, schedule, and locations. 

Barrington Passage - (902) 637-1432

Digby (Digby General Hospital) - (902) 245-5888

Shelburne (Roseway Hospital) - (902) 875-8645

Clare - (902) 645-3502

Yarmouth (Yarmouth Regional Hospital) - (902) 742-2406

The Smokers' Helpline encourages calls from smokers who want to quit smoking, are thinking of quitting, have stopped smoking and need support, and for those who don't want to quit. This program is also available to individuals who want information on how to help others quit smoking.

Our quit specialists are available to take your call Monday to Thursday 9 a.m. to 10 p.m., Friday 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., Saturday and Sunday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. During other times or when our specialists are busy, just leave a message and we'll get back to you quickly.   Smokers' Helpline is a free, confidential, telephone-based service. 

Health care professionals can refer their patients directly to the Smokers’ Helpline with the Fax Referral Program. With the patient’s consent, the fax referral process enables Smokers’ Helpline Quit Coaches to directly contact the patient. The Nova Scotia Fax Referral Form is available at www.cancer.ca.

Within 3 business days of receiving the referral the Quit Coaches will contact the client for the first time. Health Professionals and clients can fill out the form together indicating the clients name, contact information, language preference, signature, best time to call and whether the Quit Coaches can leave a message.

Smokers' Helpline is an interactive, web-based service available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The service offers tips, tools and support to help you stop smoking and/or stop other tobacco use.

Smokers' Helpline Online offers an online discussion forum to post questions and experiences, a "Quit Meter" that gives personalized feedback about financial and health gains based on your stop date, "Quit Buddies" (an instant messanger service where you can send messages to others for support at any time), inspirational e-mails with helpful information, tips and tools for remaining smoke-free, and access to self-help materials and a list of community-based services.

The Addiction Prevention and Treatment Services Program provides tobacco intervention programming to the general public, as well as staff and families of Capital Health.  The program consists of a one-hour "Get Started" session with options for follow-up.  Sessions are offered throughout the Capital Health district.  Programs are provided free-of-charge. 

Contact Information:

http://www.cdha.nshealth.ca

Please note: click on 'Public Health', then click on 'Tobacco Use'

Service program serving the District Health Authorities of Cape Breton and Guysborough Antigonish Strait.  Community-based group programs to help people stop using tobacco, drugs, alcohol, and gambling.  Visit their website or contact for more information on programs and services. 

www.addictionservices.ns.ca

Syndey Toll Free number: 1-877-567-0632

Antigonish Toll Free number: 1-888-291-3535