Give up forever and relax. Forever, with Professional Service:
Smoking is still the highest preventable cause of illness and death in the UK, accounting for more than 76,000 fatalities per year. However, it is possible to leave, and we are here to support you at every stage.
At Imaan Healthcare, our Smoking Cessation Service provides professional, personalised support to help you quit smoking, manage cravings, and live a healthier life.
Whether you’re just starting your journey or have tried to cessate smoking before, we offer tools, treatments, and accountability to make this attempt your last.
Smoking cessation means stopping smoking and staying smoke-free. It’s not just about quitting cigarettes, it’s about breaking the addiction to nicotine and managing both physical and emotional triggers.
The NHS smoking cessation approach combines medical, psychological, and practical support, all of which we provide at Imaan Healthcare.
We’ll help you understand:
People smoke for various reasons: habit, stress relief, social triggers, or nicotine dependence. But nicotine is highly addictive, making it challenging to stop without help.
Withdrawal symptoms, including cravings, irritability, restlessness, and poor sleep, can make it hard to know how to quit cigarettes on your own.
The health benefits begin within minutes of your last cigarette:
| Time After Quitting | Health Benefit |
|---|---|
|
20 minutes |
Heart rate and blood pressure return to normal
|
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8 hours |
Carbon monoxide levels drop; oxygen levels rise |
|
Random Sense of smell and taste begin to improve |
Sense of smell and taste begin to improve |
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2–12 weeks |
Circulation improves; physical activity gets easier |
|
3–9 months |
Coughing and breathing problems improve |
|
1 year |
Heart disease risk halves |
This cigarette cessation timeline shows how quickly your body starts healing.Â
The earlier you quit, the more benefits you gain, including lower risk of cancer, stroke, and heart disease.
NOTE: Prescription medication is subject to clinical suitability and availability.
Whether you’re asking how to quit smoking, how to stop a smoker from smoking, or how to quit smoking completely, our team has the tools to help you do it for good.
Quitting smoking improves your health at every level:
The benefits of tobacco cessation are life-changing, and they start today.
You can visit us for a COVID-19 vaccination or testing if you:
We’re proud to support communities across the UK with COVID-19 protection, practical advice, and personalised healthcare.
Your consultation is confidential. We may check your NHS Summary Care Record to view your medical history, current medications and allergies. This ensures safe treatment decisions.
Speak to a GP or call 111 if:
You don’t have to figure out how to leave smoking.
Let’s make a plan that works for you.
Imaan Healthcare is a nationwide chain of nearly over 70 independent Community Pharmacies, meaning you can easily find a pharmacy near you. We employ over 300 people from the communities where our pharmacies are based, serving over 100,000 patients yearly.
