Doctor Applauds Task Force’s Stance Against Using E-Cigarettes for Quitting Smoking

Smokers looking to quit should only use vapes as last resort, new guidelines say

The Canadian Task Force on Preventive Health Care advises doctors to ask patients whether they smoke and to develop personalized cessation plans

Doctor applauds task force’s stance against using e-cigarettes for quitting smoking

A Toronto addiction specialist is applauding a recent recommendation by the Canadian Task Force on Preventative Health Care that recommends against using e-cigarettes as a first option for quitting smoking.

New guideline offers effective options to help Canadians quit smoking

Tobacco smoking is the number one cause of preventable disease and death in Canada; it is highly addictive and hard to stop.

Want to quit cigarettes? Vaping is far from a go-to, Canadian guideline says

People trying to quit smoking should not reach for e-cigarettes or vapes as their first choice to butt out, a new Canadian guideline says.