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Quit Smoking Helpline in Norway

About this quitline

Norway no longer runs a national telephone quitline. Røyketelefonen, the long-running helpline at the Directorate of Health (Helsedirektoratet), was shut down in 2017 as digital tools took over. The free help that exists today centres on the Slutta app, a free service from Helsedirektoratet that tracks your smoke-free days, money saved and improving health, and works for cigarettes, snus and vaping. Practical advice is published on the public health portal helsenorge.no. Your regular GP, the fastlege, can give advice, prescribe medication and refer you to a municipal healthy life centre (frisklivssentral) for individual coaching or group courses. Pharmacies sell nicotine-replacement products over the counter, and combining medication with personal support gives the best results.

Sources: Helsenorge — Slutte med snus, røyk eller vape , Helsedirektoratet — Hjelpemidler for snus- og røykeslutt , Slutta-appen — Helsedirektoratet

Websites

  • NHI.no

    https://nhi.no/psykisk-helse/rus-og-avhengighet/rad-for-roykeslutt/

Directory data comes from the World Health Organization.

Frequently asked questions

Does Norway have a national stop-smoking helpline?
No. Norway's national quitline, Røyketelefonen, was discontinued in 2017 once apps and online tools made the phone service redundant. There is no longer a national telephone number to call. Help today comes through the free Slutta app, the helsenorge.no portal, your GP (fastlege) and your local pharmacy.

Source: Helsedirektoratet — Hjelpemidler for snus- og røykeslutt

What free help is available to quit smoking in Norway?
Several free options exist. The Slutta app from Helsedirektoratet is free to use, and helsenorge.no offers practical quitting advice. Your GP can give support and prescriptions, and many municipalities run a healthy life centre (frisklivssentral) with free individual guidance and group courses. Combining counselling with medication gives the strongest chance of success.

Source: Helsenorge — Slutte med snus, røyk eller vape , Helsedirektoratet — Hjelpemidler for snus- og røykeslutt

What is the Slutta app and is it free?
Slutta is a free app from the Norwegian Directorate of Health (Helsedirektoratet) that acts as a personal helper when you stop using tobacco. It sends daily motivation and tips, and tracks your smoke-free time, the money you save and how your health improves. It works for cigarettes, snus and, since 2025, vaping, and is available for both Android and iPhone.

Source: Slutta-appen — Helsedirektoratet , Helsedirektoratet — Hjelpemidler for snus- og røykeslutt

Can my GP (fastlege) and pharmacy help, and is medication covered?
Yes. Your fastlege can advise you, support you through the process and prescribe stop-smoking medication such as varenicline (Champix), and can refer you to a frisklivssentral. Pharmacies sell nicotine-replacement products without a prescription, including gum, patches, an inhaler, lozenges, mouth spray and pouches. These roughly double your chances of quitting and work best alongside personal support.

Source: Helsedirektoratet — Hjelpemidler for snus- og røykeslutt , Helsenorge — Slutte med snus, røyk eller vape

What resources does helsenorge.no offer, and in which languages?
Helsenorge.no is the official public health portal and explains how to stop smoking, snus and vaping, with practical tips and links to professional help. Its quitting-tips pages are available in around 14 languages, including English, Arabic, Polish, Russian, Turkish and Ukrainian, so you can read the guidance in your own language even if your GP appointment is in Norwegian.

Source: Helsenorge — Slutte med snus, røyk eller vape

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