How can we help you?

» Smokers who want to quit, click here.

» Organisations who want to offer the NicoTest™ to their employees, click here.

» To find a pharmacy in your area that offers the NicoTest™, click here.

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Quit with confidence

» With Personalised Treatment

Personalised treatment is about providing the right treatment at the right dose. This can improve success rates, especially if you are ready to quit!

» By combining medication and online support

It has been scientifically proven independently that using medication and online support is considerably more effective than going 'cold turkey'.

[1] West, R., McNeil, A. (2000). Smoking cessation guidelines for health professionals. An update. Thorax 55: 987-999
[2] Smoking Cessation Support Groups: The Future of Self-help, Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco (SRNT); 20/02/04

» By using professional support during your quit

Professional support during your quit attempt has been shown to improve success rates. Increasing the intensity of professional intervention also improves smoking cessation rates.

» By taking the right medication at the right dose

Your DNA identifies your likely response to nicotine replacement therapy and the rate of metabolism of nicotine to be estimated.

» By using a structured smoking cessation programme

Behavioural treatment improves long-term quit rates and support programmes that manage mood and withdrawal symptoms can also be highly effective.

How does it work?

If you don't know how your body responds to different drugs you could take the wrong medication. At best this would waste your time and money and at worst give you adverse reactions (such as nausea and headaches). The NicoTest™ gives you the information to make the right choice.

There are two main components to the NicoTest™ programme:

» Pre-treatment diagnostic

An online lifestyle and smoking history questionnaire (Milestone 1, 2 and 3) to determine your level of nicotine dependence

A diagnostic test that identifies your likely response to both nicotine based products and non-nicotine medications

A diagnostic process that identifies your likely response to both nicotine based products and non-nicotine medications

A Personalised Treatment Report that recommends the most appropriate treatment for each individual

» Comprehensive online support

Our proven online support is managed by healthcare specialists and is available 24/7. It includes:

11-Week course of motivational emails
6 Milestones in your Flight to Freedom
Full access to the NicoTest™ Support Group (moderated by health care professionals)
NicoTest™ Instant Messenger
Downloadable Quit Meter
Your Passport to Success
- Your benefits of Quitting
- Your level of Nicotine Dependence
- How your smoking compares to others
- Your cost of quitting
- Your temptations
- Your coping Plan
- Your weight Management Plan
- Your reward plan
- How you will cope with stress
- Your daily progress

When you decide to quit smoking you will face a number of questions:

» Why is medication important?

Medication and behavioural support is much more effective than going 'cold turkey'. While will power is important success rates for smokers who quit 'cold turkey' are around 4.5% at 6 months. Medication is therefore important to quitting and staying smoke free.

Read more about smoking cessation on Wikipedia.

» What treatment options do I have?

The most common treatment option is Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT), which includes patches, gum, lozenges, inhalers. There are also other approaches. A session with an acupuncturist or hypnotherapist can cost up to £350 and have not been scientifically proven to work. Whilst a course of NRT can cost you £200 but is also available on prescription.

» What product is best for me?

NicoTest™ is about personalised treatment. Our diagnostic process allows us to help you understand which products your body is likely to respond best to. We apply a systematic approach to treatment and in combination with, our online support enables you to prepare and adapt to your smoke free lifestyle.

» What do I need to do to prepare?

The long-term success rate of smokers who try 'cold turkey' is between 3% and 6% at best. This indicates that will power, while very important, is not enough on its own. Those who choose medication and behavioural support are at least three times more successful. The NicoTest™ will guide you as you prepare to quit and provides you with the confidence to stay smoke free as you will know you are taking the right treatment.

The diagnostic test and online Personalised Treatment costs £150. The test pays for itself in less than 3 weeks. Click here to buy the NicoTest™.