Smoking Cessation Program
The Smoking Cessation program combines counseling, nicotine replacement therapy and other approaches (including hypnotherapy and meditation) to help patients quit smoking for good. Our success rate beats the national average. Patients learn relaxation techniques, coping skills, and behavioral modification strategies and share their experiences in a supportive group format. Inpatient and individual counseling is also available. NSMC has been smoke-free throughout its facilities since 2009, making it a leader in Massachusetts for this health initiative. NSMC also participates in the annual American Cancer Society's Great American Smokeout.
Using hypnosis to quit smoking
Hypnosis is on its way to becoming more widely accepted as an effective treatment for smoking cessation based on research conducted at North Shore Medical Center by Faysal Hasan, M.D., medical director of NSMC’s smoking cessation program. Read more
The Power of Suggestion
Over the years, Salem resident Barbara Mahoney, tried everything to quit her 52-year, pack-a-day cigarette smoking addiction. But it wasn’t until she tried the hypnotherapy sessions at NSMC that Barbara was able to finally quit. Read more
