Welcome to the Stop Study!

The Smoking Treatment for Ontario Patients (STOP) Study is a research project that aims to discover the most effective methods of delivering free smoking cessation medication and counseling support to smokers across Ontario. Our approach is to use the existing healthcare infrastructure as well as new and innovative means to reach smokers from all parts of the province.

Well-validated research studies have shown that using medications such as Zyban® (bupropion), Champix® (varenicline), and Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) patch, gum, lozenge and inhaler can double the chances of quitting smoking. Since its inception in 2005, the STOP Study has provided free smoking cessation medication and counseling support to over 65,000 Ontario smokers who wanted to quit smoking.

New Opportunity to Join the Study

 
We are pleased to announce a new opportunity for smokers in Ontario to enroll in the STOP Study to receive clinically proven smoking cessation medications free of charge. Eligible enrollees may receive 5 weeks of nicotine replacement therapy (NRT).
 

Who can participate?

The study is open to residents of Ontario, who are 18 years of age or older, and wish to quit smoking using NRT (nicotine patch). All participants will also receive nicotine gum and/or nicotine lozenge to manage momentary cravings and to help prevent relapse.

How to enroll?

 
In order to take part in this study and receive NRT, free of charge, you need to...
  1. Read the Study Information and Consent Form, where you can indicate that you want to participate in this study
  2. Complete a brief survey (if you agree to participate). There are questions in this survey that will help us determine if you are eligible to participate in this study
If you are determined to be eligible we will send you a NRT kit to your mailing address. To read the Study Information and Consent Form and enroll, please click on the link below.
 
 
 



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