The provincial government is making improvements to its Smoking Cessation Program to help low-income smokers quit the habit.

Effective today, those who are eligible can avail of another 12 weeks of treatment under the prescription drug program for prescription drugs Champix® or Zyban® or a nicotine patch, gum lozenge or inhaler.

Nicotine Quick Mist will also be added as a benefit under the special authorization process of the prescription drug program to be used in combination with other therapies.

Co-payments will also be reduced from $75 dollars per 12 weeks of treatment to $18 dollars.

More information can be found online or by calling the Smoker’s Helpline at 1-800-363-5864.