Get help quitting smoking (tobacco cessation support)

Tobacco Cessation Support at the University Health Centre provides personalized, pharmacist-led assistance to help individuals quit smoking or using other tobacco products. Through one-on-one consultations, a trained pharmacist works with you to develop a quit plan tailored to your needs, goals, and preferences. Pharmacists offer expert counselling, ongoing follow-up, and are authorized to recommend and prescribe medications that support tobacco cessation. Initial consultations and follow-up appointments are covered by Alberta Health and provided at no cost. Clients are only responsible for the cost of any cessation products or prescriptions, many of which may be partially or fully covered by private insurance plans, including U of A student and staff plans.

Service Offerings

  • Pharmacist-led tobacco cessation support
  • Personalized quit planning
  • One-on-one counselling
  • Medication assessment and prescribing
  • Ongoing follow-up and support

How to Access

  1. Book an appointment to meet with a pharmacist and assess tobacco use and quit goals.
  2. Create a personalized quit plan and receive counselling and medication support.

Hours of Operation
September - April: Monday - Friday: 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.
May - August: Monday - Friday: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

What to Expect

Reliable, professional pharmacist-led care is provided with timely appointments, personalized quit support, and ongoing follow-up during regular pharmacy hours, delivered in a confidential and supportive environment.

Cost

No charge for service

Special Conditions

  • Initial consultation and follow-up appointments are free, covered by Alberta Health
  • Tobacco cessation products or prescriptions are paid out-of-pocket, unless covered by private insurance plans (including U of A student and staff plans)

Contact

780-492-2634
uhcpharmacy@ualberta.ca

Audience: Undergraduate students, Graduate students, Employees

Home Campus: North Campus

Delivery format: In-Person: North Campus

Access: By Appointment

Service Provider: University Health Centre (UHC)

Language: English