How to Quit Smoking & Vaping in Australian Capital Territory

Australian Capital Territory has a smoking rate of approximately 8.7%. The vaping rate is around 2.3%. Whether you're quitting cigarettes, vapes, or both, local resources can make a significant difference in your success.

• Quitline Australian Capital Territory - Professional telephone counseling • Aboriginal Quitline for Indigenous Australians • Australian Capital Territory government quit smoking programs • Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme subsidized medications • My QuitBuddy mobile app support
• Quitline: 13 7848 (13 QUIT) • Australian Capital Territory Health Department resources • iCanQuit online program • General practitioner cessation support • Community pharmacy quit smoking services

Australian Capital Territory enforces strict smoke-free laws covering all indoor public places, workplaces, and many outdoor areas. The state requires plain packaging for all tobacco products and has comprehensive vaping regulations requiring prescriptions for nicotine vaping products.

The quitline for Australian Capital Territory is 13 7848. Quitlines provide free, confidential coaching from trained counselors who can help you create a personalized quit plan. Most quitlines offer services in multiple languages and may also provide free nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) like patches or gum.

Cigarettes in Australian Capital Territory cost approximately $26.95 AUD per pack, among the highest in the world. Pack-a-day smokers spend over $9,800 AUD annually. Cessation medications are subsidized through the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme.