Last year, almost 2,000 quit with NHS help in the county.

Experts say addicts are four times more likely to pack up when they seek professional help.

NHS workers say in recent weeks, they've seen an increase in people seeking help, with many using January to start their New Year resolution to kick the habit.

The County's stop-smoking manager Leslie Berry told Spirit FM there's a lot of help on offer:

"Free expert advice, access to medication, in our clinical conditions we can do carbon monoxide monitoring. And we can actually provide a taylored support for that individual."

Hear more from that interview below: