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Understanding Sleep and Quitting Smoking

Understanding Sleep and Quitting Smoking

Key Takeaways If you have recently quit smoking, or are preparing to, you may notice that sleep is one of the first things to change. Poor sleep in the early days of cessation is extremely common, and understanding why it happens, and how long it lasts, can make the difference between sticking with your quit

Nicotine Salts vs Freebase E-Liquids in Vapes

Nicotine Salts vs Freebase E-Liquids in Vapes

Key Takeaways If you have been prescribed a nicotine vaping product to help you quit smoking, you may have noticed that e-liquids come in two different types: nicotine salts and freebase nicotine. Understanding the difference can help you get the most out of your cessation programme. Quit Clinics provides access to TGA Authorised Prescribers who

Top Methods to Quit Smoking in 2026: A Clinical Guide to Stopping for Good

Top Methods to Quit Smoking in 2026: A Clinical Guide to Stopping for Good

Understand the clinical pathways available for quitting smoking in 2026, including evidence-based strategies, Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT), and prescription cessation medicines. Medical support is available through Quit Clinics, where patients can access TGA Authorised Prescribers with clinical oversight throughout the cessation process. Blog Key Takeaways What Are the Best Methods to Quit Smoking? The best

New Zealand’s Free Vape Programme: What It Means for Smoking Cessation

New Zealand’s Free Vape Programme: What It Means for Smoking Cessation

Understanding the clinical evidence behind government-funded vaping programmes can help Australian patients and clinicians assess the role of therapeutic nicotine vaping in smoking cessation. In early 2025, New Zealand’s national health authority, Health NZ Te Whatu Ora, rapidly scaled up its free vape distribution programme. NZ Herald Article Key Takeaways What Did New Zealand’s Free

How to Get a Prescription for Vapes in 2026

How to Get a Prescription for Vapes in 2026

Since October 2021 Australia has introduced some of the tightest rules around vaping in the world. These focus on vaping products only being available to people with a genuine desire to stop smoking, and not for recreational use. At the heart of the rules is the need for a prescription from a clinician to legally

Bridging the Health Gap: A Clinical Deep Dive into Nicotine Vapes vs. Nicotine Replacement Therapy for Socially Disadvantaged Smokers

Bridging the Health Gap: A Clinical Deep Dive into Nicotine Vapes vs. Nicotine Replacement Therapy for Socially Disadvantaged Smokers

As clinicians practicing specialising in smoking cessation, we are acutely aware that smoking remains the leading cause of preventable death and disease worldwide. We are also aware that the burden of tobacco is not shared equally. Smoking rates remain stubbornly high, and quit rates stubbornly low among people experiencing social disadvantage. For patients from less

Nicotine Pouches in Australia: Legal Status, Health Risks & Complete Guide

Nicotine Pouches in Australia: Legal Status, Health Risks & Complete Guide

Nicotine pouches are gaining popularity as an alternative to traditional tobacco products. These smokeless pouches contain nicotine but are free from tobacco, providing users with a unique way to experience nicotine without the harmful byproducts associated with smoking. As more Australians explore this product, understanding the legal implications and potential health risks associated with nicotine

What are the Vaping Laws in Australia? (Updated 2026)

What are the Vaping Laws in Australia? (Updated 2026)

Key Takeaways: Australia has unique nicotine vaping laws that you need to be aware of if you are considering using e-cigarettes or vapes as an alternative to smoking cigarettes. There are an estimated 500,000 vapers in Australia, many of whom are unaware of these laws.  While in most countries nicotine e-cigarettes are regulated as consumer

7 Healthy Habits for a Prolonged Smoke-Free Life

7 Healthy Habits for a Prolonged Smoke-Free Life

Key Takeaways: Quitting smoking is a challenge, requiring more than mere willpower. It’s a journey that demands comprehensive support and customised solutions. Choosing to start your quit-smoking journey is an accomplishment, however, you might find yourself in situations whether it is a work event or a gathering with friends where staying smoke-free is tough.  At

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5% by 2025

 

At Quit Clinics we believe that there is no more pressing health issue currently facing Australia than reducing smoking rates.

 

Smoking remains the leading cause of preventable death in Australia, killing more than 20,000 Australians each year. Smoking disproportionally affects lower income, rural, and indigenous Australians.

 

The National Health Agreement set a target of less than 10% of adults being daily smokers by 2018, a target that sadly wasn’t met. This target has been extended by The Minister for Health to 2025.

 

At Quit Clinics, we believe this target can be achieved and ought to more ambitious. That is why Quit Clinics has independently reset this target to 5% Australian smokers by 2025. By employing an evidence-based harm minimisation strategy, with ongoing medical support, we believe this ambitious target can be achieved.

 

All Quit Clinics staff are non-judgemental and supportive. We believe that most smokers want to quit, and will be able to quit smoking if provided with the right support.