- “I’ve tried quitting tobacco on my own, but I’m finding that quitting cold turkey hasn’t worked well for me. On my own, I’ve heard about some prescription medication options. Are there any you’d recommend to me?”
- “I’m hoping to quit tobacco, but methods I’ve tried in the past haven’t worked for me. I’ve heard that bupropion (Zyban) and varenicline (Chantix) have been proven to be effective. Do you think a prescription would work for me in my situation?”
- “In my quit journey, I’ve heard that with a prescription and enrolling in coaching, I can get cessation medications for free. Can you talk to me about bupropion (Zyban) and varenicline (Chantix) and if they would be a good fit for me?”
- “I want to quit [smoking, vaping, chewing]. I think a medication would help me stay quit. I’ve read about how I can get medications free with quit coaching through the South Dakota QuitLine. What cessation medications do you think would work best for me?”
- “I’m looking to quit tobacco. Do you recommend I start with NRT or could I start with prescription medications like bupropion or varenicline?”
When you bring up the idea of quit medications with your provider, remind them of your experiences with trying to quit in the past. What have you tried? If you tried to cold turkey, let them know what about it didn’t work. If you tried NRT or other prescription cessation medications in the past, communicate how they affected you, what worked and what didn’t. Consider whether you’re willing to try a different NRT than you’ve tried previously, if any.
Don’t forget that to get medications at no cost, you’ll need to enroll in enhanced phone coaching with the South Dakota QuitLine as well as a written prescription for 12 weeks.
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