Quit Smoking Helpline in Estonia

Frequently asked questions

How can I get free help to quit smoking in Estonia?

Start with Tubakainfo (tubakainfo.ee), the national quit-smoking website from the National Institute for Health Development (TAI), which has free self-help tools and information. You can also book free quit-smoking counselling, which is funded by the Health Insurance Fund (Tervisekassa) and open to everyone, including people without insurance. Your family doctor (perearst) can give advice and prescribe medication, and pharmacies sell nicotine-replacement products.

Source: Tubakainfo — Tervise Arengu Instituut , Eesti Tervisekassa — Loobu tubakast, tule tasuta nõustamisele

What is Tubakainfo and is it free?

Tubakainfo (tubakainfo.ee) is the official quit-smoking resource run by the National Institute for Health Development (Tervise Arengu Instituut). It is free to use and includes a step-by-step quit plan, a nicotine-dependence test, a timeline of how your health recovers and practical reasons to stop. The site also explains where to find counselling and is available in Estonian and Russian.

Source: Tubakainfo — Tervise Arengu Instituut , Tervise Arengu Instituut (National Institute for Health Development) — Reducing tobacco consumption

Where can I get in-person help to quit smoking?

Estonia has free quit-smoking counselling clinics (nõustamiskabinetid) across the country, delivered by family doctors and nurses with special training. You do not need a referral, but you should register in advance. A typical course is five to six sessions over up to twelve months, with the first appointment lasting about an hour. Your own family doctor (perearst) can also support you directly.

Source: Tubakainfo — Suitsetamisest loobumise nõustamine , Eesti Tervisekassa — Loobu tubakast, tule tasuta nõustamisele

Is stop-smoking medication or NRT available or subsidised in Estonia?

Yes. Your family doctor (perearst) can prescribe medication to help you stop smoking, and pharmacies sell nicotine-replacement products such as gum, patches and lozenges without a prescription. Supportive medication can also be part of the free counselling service funded by the Health Insurance Fund (Tervisekassa). Combining medication with counselling gives you the best chance of quitting for good.

Source: Eesti Tervisekassa — Loobu tubakast, tule tasuta nõustamisele , Tervise Arengu Instituut (National Institute for Health Development) — Reducing tobacco consumption

In which languages can I get quit-smoking help in Estonia?

Tubakainfo (tubakainfo.ee) is published in both Estonian and Russian, which matters because a large share of Estonia’s population speaks Russian. Counselling and family-doctor support are widely available in both languages too. The family-doctor advice line 1220 also answers in Estonian and Russian, with English daily from 15:00 to 17:00, although it gives general medical advice rather than dedicated quit-smoking counselling.

Source: Tubakainfo — Tervise Arengu Instituut , Tervise Arengu Instituut (National Institute for Health Development) — Reducing tobacco consumption