The campaign has been taking place since January 2007 in six schools in Leicestershire where a total of 981 children aged between 14 and 16 said they were smokers.
Since then 180 children claim to have given up the habit.
As part of the scheme school nurses are available to show children the dangers of smoking, offer support, and help them with the effects of withdrawal.
However, not all students are given nicotine patches or gum, with some giving up through willpower alone.
Mark Braham, senior public health manager at NHS Leicestershire and Rutland said six of the most deprived areas of the county were targeted as there is a direct link between smoking and poverty.
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