Quitting smoking fact sheets

Research shows that people who have the best chance of quitting are those who get some support (such as contacting Quitline) and use quitting medications. Different people have success with different ways of quitting. It is important to choose a way to quit that is safe, proven to help people, and that suits each person.

Booklet

Quit Because You Can: Your guide to quitting is a detailed self-help book that:

• helps you understand why you smoke

• helps you choose the best way to quit for you

• tells you what to expect when you quit and

• gives you tips for tough times.

You can also ask Quitline to post you a printed copy.

Brochures

What can I do to stop smoking is a short version of Quit Because You Can.

My Quit Plan for quitting smoking.

Fact Sheets

Smoking and withdrawal has details about feelings of nicotine withdrawal and cravings, how long they last, and what can help.

Easy Read Fact Sheets

Easy read fact sheets use pictures and very simple words. They tell you how to ask Quitline for an interpreter to help you on the phone.

• Cravings fact sheet (easy read)

• Smoking fact sheet (easy read)

• Smoking and vaping fact sheet (easy read)

Brochures

• Nicotine patches, lozenges & more

Fact Sheets

• Nicotine patches

• Nicotine lozenges

• Nicotine gum

• Nicotine mouth spray

• Nicotine FAQs

Brochures

• Pregnancy and smoking

• Smoking and parenthood: advice for partners

• Why children need smoke-free and vape-free homes

Fact Sheets

• Smoking and pregnancy

• Second-hand smoke

• Third-hand smoke and indoor smoking bans

Brochures

• Asthma and smoking (from Asthma Australia)

• Healthy eating when quitting smoking and vaping

• Quit and save a packet

• Smoking and diabetes

• Smoking and surgery

• Smoking and the health of your mouth, gums and teeth

• Smoking and the health of your eyes

• The benefits of stopping smoking for people who have experienced stroke or transient ischaemic attack (TIA)

Fact Sheets

• Smoking causes 16 cancers

• Smoking and stroke

• Peripheral vascular disease

• Emphysema and COPD

• Smoking and your mouth

• Smoking and your eyes

• Smoking and women's health

People living with a mental illness can quit smoking with the right support. Resources on the benefits of quitting for people living with mental illness can be found on the Resources Hub under the category Mental health services.

Brochure

Supporting someone with a lived experience of mental illness to quit smoking