Resources for Individuals Looking to Quit Smoking or to Help A Loved One Quit Smoking – New Brunswick
If you smoke or vape and are looking to quit, there are many excellent – services and resources available to help you.
New Brunswickers accessing care at facilities in Horizon Health Network will be offered smoking cessation support from a healthcare provider during their visit.
A free cessation clinic is offered by Vitalité Health Network. The Smoking Cessation Clinic provides individual consultations to those who want to stop smoking or vaping. A trained counselor follows each individual and offers support throughout the cessation journey. Contact your nearest clinic to set up an appointment.
Below is a comprehensive list of available resources offered and/or produced in New Brunswick for indidviduals wanting to quit smoking or vaping, needing that extra push or wanting to help a loved one quit.
As pandemic forces change, it’s a good time for Canadians to quit smoking
There’s no shortage of debate on who gets very sick from the virus, and who doesn’t. It is clear that we must do a better job of protecting vulnerable groups: the elderly, the immunocompromised, the poor and the racialized. Yet, data shows that regardless of age or socioeconomic status, those who smoke cigarettes are at higher risk of becoming critically ill when compared to non-smokers. In fact, according to a recent study, smokers are 1.45 times more likely to develop serious complications from COVID-19.
Brochure – Benefits of Not Smoking – New Brunswick Lung Association
Brochure to help smokers to realize the potential benefits of quitting smoking.
Brochure – Changes Your Body Goes Through While Quitting – New Brunswick Lung Association
Shows how quitting smoking positively impacts one’s body.
Brochure – Facts About Nicotine – New Brunswick Lung Association
Cigarettes contain nicotine, an addictive drug. This is one reason some people find it very hard to quit smoking. Nicotine is as addictive as illegal narcotics such as cocaine or heroin.
Brochure – Quitting Smoking – New Brunswick Lung Association
Quitting smoking is a process that – to succeed – requires careful planning, courage, discipline, and commitment on the part of the smoker. Here are some tips and advice for every step and stage of the quitting process.
Brochure – Take the Last Drag – Quit Smoking Tips for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, and Two-Spirit People – New Brunswick Lung Association – 2019
Tips on quitting smoking with the LGBTQ+ community in mind.
Covid-19: The role of smoking cessation during respiratory virus epidemics
In addition to the health benefits of stopping smoking, it is plausible that a spike in quit rates could help reduce community transmission of SARS-CoV-2.
FREE Smoking Cessation Clinic – Vitalité Health Network
The Smoking Cessation Clinic provides individual consultations to those who want to stop smoking or vaping.
- Overcome nicotine dependance
- Quit smoking
- Quit vaping
If you want to stop smoking, please call your nearest Smoking Cessation Clinic. A counselor will provide you with information and tips on giving up tobacco.
Podcast: “Tobacco and Heart Health” – NBATC, Heart & Stroke Foundation NB and HEPAC – 2018
The NBATC and the Heart & Stroke Foundation of NB talk about the effects of tobacco on your heart’s health as well as what you can do to promote tobacco-free living in New Brunswick during this Healthy Eating and Physical Coalition (HEPAC) special Q&A podcast commemorating World No Tobacco Day 2018.
Preliminary results of Canada’s first Randomized Clinical Trial for e-cigarettes as cessation device
Physicians For a Smoke-Free Canada shared the initial results of the first large Canadian randomized clinical trial of e-cigarettes as a cessation device. In short, this study found that after 12 weeks of treatment, those who used e-cigarettes with nicotine to quit smoking were twice as likely to be cigarette-free at the end of treatment as were those who received only counselling. Data on longer-term outcomes are still being collected. Thanks to the American College of Cardiology’s sharing of this event and Youtube technology, a 6-minute synopsis of his presentation is available.
Smokers and Vapers May Be at Greater Risk for Covid-19
Tobacco and marijuana products damage lungs, where the virus does its harm. Health officials are urging people to quit, and temporary sales bans in the United States are even being discussed.
Smoking and Tobacco – New Brunswick Lung Association
Useful information compiled by the New Brunswick Lung Association related to the health effects of smoking, tobacco, cannabis, and vaping, as well as on how to quit smoking.
Smoking Cessation Program – Horizon Health Network
New Brunswickers accessing care at facilities in Horizon Health Network will be offered smoking cessation support from a healthcare provider during their visit.
The Wellness Movement – Wellness Tip Card – Tobacco-Free Living – 2019
A tip card about tobacco-free living, one of the focus areas of The Wellness Movement.
This World No Tobacco Day, Health Canada’s young adult tobacco cessation campaign, Break It Off, is challenging Canadians to pick a date to quit smoking.
Break It Off is a campaign that helps young adults quit smoking and stay smoke-free.
Tobacco and Heart Health – New Brunswick Anti-Tobacco Coalition – 2017
Fact sheet addressing the effects of tobacco, the advantages of quitting smoking and how tobacco-free environments help protect everyone’s heart health.
Video – “Helping a Loved One Quit Smoking” – New Brunswick Anti-Tobacco Coalition and Vitalité Health Network – 2019
Did you know that there are many ways you can inspire a loved one to live tobacco-free and support them so they succeed in quitting smoking? Solange Arseneau, a nurse counsellor for Vitalité Health Network’s Dieppe and Shediac Smoking Cessation Clinics, has some great tips! She shares them in this video.
Video: “Help to Quit Smoking – Free Smoking Cessation Clinics Offered by Vitalité Health Network” – New Brunswick Anti-Tobacco Coalition and Vitalité Health Network – 2019
Looking for help and advice on quitting smoking? Did you know that Vitalité Health Network offers free Smoking Cessation Clinics? Smokers interested in stopping are monitored by a counselor who provides information and tips on giving up tobacco. We asked NBATC Steering Committee member Karelle Guignard, the Smoking Cessation Program Coordinator at Vitalité Health Network, to tell us more in this video.
Video: “Supportive Environments in Health Care – Smoking Cessation” – New Brunswick Anti-Tobacco Coalition and Horizon Health Network – 2019
In this video, we asked NBATC Steering Committee member Kelly Hurley (Coordinator – Centre of Excellence for Clinical Smoking Cessation at Horizon Health Network) to talk to us about supportive environments for smoking cessation in health care at Horizon Health Network.
Resources for Individuals Looking to Quit Smoking or to Help A Loved One Quit Smoking – Canada and International
Below is a complete list of available resources offered and/or produced oustide of New Brunswick – in Canada and internationally – for indidviduals wanting to quit smoking, needing that extra push or wanting to help a loved one quit.
Adult Tobacco Cessation Campaign
From March 15 to 29, 2021, Health Canada’s Adult tobacco cessation campaign reminded Canadians 50+ who smoke that it’s never too late to quit and that getting support improves their chances of quitting.
We invite you to explore the campaign materials, and to kindly consider amplifying these important messages organically through your communication channels.
Click our Google Drive to view or download shareable content, including:
- File with suggested text and URLs
You’ll also find newly updated web content at Canada.ca/quit-smoking.
For Many Young People, 2021 is the Year to Cancel Vaping
Reversing a toxic cultural trend
Vaping used to be seen as cool. But times have changed. As influencer Victoria Annunziato says, “Like many others, I started using e-cigarettes when I was young. I had no idea what nicotine was or how addictive it could be. I want to use my platform and work with truth to start a conversation about my own experience, so others can avoid the traps that got me hooked or quit with me if they are already vaping. I’m hopeful that my journey will inspire others and spread awareness.”
Health Canada – Cost calculator: How much do you spend on cigarettes?
A neat and handy tool to make smokers realize how much money they could save if they quit smoking.
It’s My Life – Stop Cancer Before It Starts! – Canadian Cancer Society
Discover how 16 factors affect your cancer risk and how you can take action with our interactive tool – It’s My Life!
Live Smoke-Free -Canadian Cancer Society
Did you know that smoking is responsible for an estimated 30% of all cancer deaths in Canada? It also causes about 85% of lung cancer cases. The facts are clear. The more you smoke and the longer you smoke, the more you increase your risk of developing lung and other cancers. In fact, any smoking at all may cause lung damage. But that doesn’t mean it’s too late to quit! No matter how old you are or how long you’ve been smoking, you can reduce your risk of cancer by quitting.
Infographics, videos, games and visual aids help to educate on smoking as a risk factor for cancer on the Canadian Cancer Society website.
On the road to quitting: Guide to becoming a non–smoker – Health Canada – 2012
This guide will give you the information and skills you need to successfully stop smoking.* Spend some time reviewing this booklet to consider your options, understand what to expect during your quit attempt and learn tips to help you along the way. Work through the content at your own pace to prepare yourself thoroughly.
Podcast: “Why It Is Never Too Late to Quit Smoking” – Cancer.net – 2017
In this podcast, Dr. Anthony Alberg notes that quitting smoking is not easy and yet it is something that all people who have been diagnosed with cancer should strive to do because of the health benefits.
Smoking, Vaping and Tobacco – Health Canada
Learn about vaping, tobacco products, effects of smoking, second-hand smoke, prevention and quitting.
This World No Tobacco Day, Health Canada’s young adult tobacco cessation campaign, Break It Off, is challenging Canadians to pick a date to quit smoking.
Break It Off is a campaign that helps young adults quit smoking and stay smoke-free.
WHO launches year-long campaign to help 100 million people quit tobacco
The COVID-19 pandemic has led to millions of tobacco users saying they want to quit. The campaign will support at least 100 million people as they try to give up tobacco through communities of quitters.
“Commit to Quit” will help create healthier environments that are conducive to quitting tobacco by advocating for strong tobacco cessation policies; increasing access to cessation services; raising awareness of tobacco industry tactics, and empowering tobacco users to make successful quit attempts through “quit & win” initiatives.
Learning Resources for Health Care Professionals – New Brunswick
For Many Young People, 2021 is the Year to Cancel Vaping
Reversing a toxic cultural trend
Vaping used to be seen as cool. But times have changed. As influencer Victoria Annunziato says, “Like many others, I started using e-cigarettes when I was young. I had no idea what nicotine was or how addictive it could be. I want to use my platform and work with truth to start a conversation about my own experience, so others can avoid the traps that got me hooked or quit with me if they are already vaping. I’m hopeful that my journey will inspire others and spread awareness.”
Smoking Cessation within Horizon Health Network – Information for Health Care Professionals
Contact for information on smoking cessation programming in Horizon Health Network:
Kelly Hurley
Program Manager – Centre of Excellence for Clinical Smoking Cessation Horizon Health Network
(506) 757-8678
Kelly.Hurley@HorizonNB.ca
www.HorizonNB.ca
Information and current studies can be found at http://ottawamodel.ca/education/other-opportunities-learning.
Free online training for tobacco control, including e-cigarettes, cessation, protection and prevention is available at otru.org.
Smoking Cessation within Vitalité Health Network – Information for Health Care Professionals
Contact for information on the Smoking Cessation Program in Vitalité Health Network:
Karelle Guignard, MScInf, I.I., ECT
Registered Nurse
Smoking Cessation Program Coordinator
Vitalité Health Network
506-378-2139
karelle.guignard@VitaliteNB.ca
www.VitaliteNB.ca
Information and current studies can be found at http://ottawamodel.ca/education/other-opportunities-learning.
Free online training for tobacco control, including e-cigarettes, cessation, protection and prevention is available at otru.org.
Webinar: “Learn to Run for Smokers” – New Brunѕwick Anti-Tobacco Coalition – 2015
With Brigitte Ouellette, Respiratory Therapist and Certified Respiratory Educator at Vitalité Health Network. Brigitte describes the highly successful Learn to Run for Smokers program implemented in the Acadian Peninsula which has helped many smokers quit smoking by training to run a 5k.
Learning Resources for Health Care Professionals – Canada and International
Adult Tobacco Cessation Campaign
From March 15 to 29, 2021, Health Canada’s Adult tobacco cessation campaign reminded Canadians 50+ who smoke that it’s never too late to quit and that getting support improves their chances of quitting.
We invite you to explore the campaign materials, and to kindly consider amplifying these important messages organically through your communication channels.
Click our Google Drive to view or download shareable content, including:
- File with suggested text and URLs
You’ll also find newly updated web content at Canada.ca/quit-smoking.
Busting Myths About Smoking Cessation – OTRU – 2016
With limited population-level research, myths about smoking cessation persist. Research from the Ontario Tobacco Survey (OTS) has improved our understanding of smoking cessation in the general population. Key facts and findings are summarized, including the frequency and number of quit attempts, the duration and effectiveness of cessation medications, trajectories of smoking, and the effectiveness of population-level initiatives on cessation behaviours.
Canadian Action Network for the Advancement, Dissemination and Adoption of Practice-Informed Tobacco Treatment
The Canadian Action Network for the Advancement, Dissemination and Adoption of Practice-informed Tobacco Treatment (CAN-ADAPTT) is a Practice-Based Research Network (PBRN) committed to facilitating research and knowledge exchange among those who are in positions to help smokers make changes to their behaviour (e.g., practitioners, healthcare/service providers) and researchers in the area of smoking cessation.
Commercial Tobacco Policy Pack: Local and provincial/territorial governments – Canadian Partnership Against Cancer – 2019
Use this policy pack to gather evidence for policy interventions about the use of commercial tobacco and electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS).
Coverage of smoking cessation aids in Canada – Canadian Partnership Against Cancer – 2019
Learn about federal, provincial and territorial government coverage of free or lower cost smoking cessation aids, including eligibility requirements, and which health care providers can prescribe.
COVID-19 and Smoking: A Systematic Review of the Evidence
A systematic review of studies on COVID-19 that included information on patients’ smoking status to evaluate the association between smoking and COVID-19 outcomes including the severity of the disease, the need for mechanical ventilation, the need for intensive care unit (ICU) hospitalization and death.
Dr. Graham Warren Presentation Video: The Importance of Smoking Cessation in Cancer Care – 2019
Dr. Graham Warren, radiation oncologist at Medical University of South Carolina and Expert Advisor, Tobacco Cessation, to the Canadian Partnership Against Cancer (CPAC), presented on the importance of smoking cessation in cancer care this past September in Saint John, New Brunswick.
Horizon Health Network and CPAC worked together to hire a professional videographer to produce a high quality recording of Graham’s presentation so that it would be available to the Tobacco Network as a resource for use with your Executive champions, leadership, frontline clinicians and cancer centre staff.
Federal Tobacco Tax Inflationary Increase of 46 cents Per Carton Takes Effect April 1
As of April 1, 2020, federal tobacco taxes will increase by $0.46 cents per carton of 200 cigarettes, and $0.29 per 200 roll-your-own cigarettes.
This is as a result of an inflationary increase to federal tobacco tax rates that takes effect every April 1.
Physicians for a Smoke-Free Canada have recently written an article that describes how Canadians pay less for cigarettes than do citizens of most other developed countries.
For Many Young People, 2021 is the Year to Cancel Vaping
Reversing a toxic cultural trend
Vaping used to be seen as cool. But times have changed. As influencer Victoria Annunziato says, “Like many others, I started using e-cigarettes when I was young. I had no idea what nicotine was or how addictive it could be. I want to use my platform and work with truth to start a conversation about my own experience, so others can avoid the traps that got me hooked or quit with me if they are already vaping. I’m hopeful that my journey will inspire others and spread awareness.”
Global report on trends in prevalence of tobacco use 2000-2025 – World Health Organization
Progress in reducing tobacco use is a key indicator for measuring countries’ efforts to implement the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control. Countries have adopted this indicator to report progress towards SDG target 3.a and the tobacco reduction target under the Global Action Plan for the Prevention and Control of Noncommunicable Diseases 2013–2020. This report presents WHO estimates of tobacco use prevalence, numbers or users, and changes between 2000 and 2018, projected to 2025. Estimates are at global, regional and country level.
Health Canada’s Departmental Plan for 2020-21
Health Canada will advance implementation of Canada’s Tobacco Strategy, a modernized approach for successful tobacco control with the goal of achieving the target of less than 5% tobacco use by 2035.
Integrating Tobacco Interventions Into Daily Practice – Registered Nurses Association of Ontario
This module will provide nurses and other health-care providers with the foundational knowledge to start engaging with their clients who use tobacco to help them quit, as well as reduce or manage their withdrawal symptoms.
Key cost estimates on cancer treatment and smoking cessation in Canada – Canadian Partnership Against Cancer – 2017
Use these cost estimates to guide decisions about programs and policies to help patients with cancer quit smoking during treatment.
Leading practices in clinical smoking cessation – Canadian Partnership Against Cancer – 2019
Review results about Canadian clinical smoking cessation approaches, now with data from 2018 to 2019
The next update for these results is planned for Spring 2020.
Leading Practices in Smoking Cessation for Persons Living with Mental Illnesses and/or Addictions – Canadian Partnership Against Cancer – 2019
Review results about Canadian smoking cessation programs for people living with mental illness(es) and/or addiction, now with data from 2018 to 2019. The next update for these results is planned for Spring 2020.
Nurses and Other Health Care Professionals Helping Clients Quit Smoking – Registered Nurses Association of Ontario
Nurses and other healthcare professionals have many opportunities to help people address their smoking habits.
Nurses and Other Health Professionals Who Smoke -– Registered Nurses Association of Ontario
Nurses and other health professionals who smoke may feel conflicted because of intimate knowledge and experience with the consequences of smoking. This course aims to help nurses who smoke feel comfortable discussing the benefits of smoking cessation with their clients.
Ottawa Model for Smoking Cessation – University of Ottawa Heart Institute:
Clinical practice guidelines emphasize that clinicians and healthcare delivery systems should consistently identify and treat all tobacco users using available counselling treatments and medications. But, evidence alone is insufficient to change routine clinical practice. There is a need to alter practices so that smoking cessation support is systematically and easily provided to all patients who smoke as part of routine care. The Ottawa Model for Smoking Cessation (OMSC) was created to address this need.
Podcast: “The Importance of Best Practices for Successful Smoking Cessation” – The BEAT – Latest in Heart Health and Cardiovascular Care and Research – University of Ottawa Heart Institute – 2016
With the goal of highlighting recent advances in treatments to aid smoking cessation, as well as pointing out persistent myths about cessation that might be preventing doctors from providing the most effective tools to their patients, Dr. Reid and his colleagues at the Heart Institute of the University of Ottawa published the first review of smoking cessation treatment in the Canadian Medical Association Journal in over a decade.
Preliminary results of Canada’s first Randomized Clinical Trial for e-cigarettes as cessation device
Physicians For a Smoke-Free Canada shared the initial results of the first large Canadian randomized clinical trial of e-cigarettes as a cessation device. In short, this study found that after 12 weeks of treatment, those who used e-cigarettes with nicotine to quit smoking were twice as likely to be cigarette-free at the end of treatment as were those who received only counselling. Data on longer-term outcomes are still being collected. Thanks to the American College of Cardiology’s sharing of this event and Youtube technology, a 6-minute synopsis of his presentation is available.
Q&A on Smoking and COVID-19
Are smokers and tobacco users at higher risk of COVID-19 infection? The World Health Organization provides a Q &A section on their website which addresses queries on the connection between smokers and their susceptibility to COVID-19.
Quit Continuing Education – Canadian Pharmacists Association
Across Canada, provinces are enhancing pharmacists’ scopes of practice to include prescribing smoking cessation medications, offering reimbursement for professional services and even providing free smoking cessation products to patients. The time has never been better to ramp up your knowledge and skills in the area of smoking cessation.
Strategies to help patients stop smoking: the optometrist’s perspective – By Ryan David Kennedy and Ornell Douglas – Dovepress – 2015
Discusses tobacco’s toll on individual and public health, and presents what is currently known about cigarette smoking’s risk to ocular health and what eye care professionals can do to help address tobacco use with their patients.
Supporting Pre- and Postnatal Women and Their Families Who Use Tobacco – Registered Nurses Association of Ontario
This course addresses the special considerations that need to be taken into account when providing smoking cessation assistance to pre- and postnatal women and their families. Topics include: the risks of smoking while pregnant, harm reduction approaches, applying intensive interventions using a woman-centred approach, nicotine replacement therapy for pregnant women and relapse.
Tobacco and Public Health: From Theory to Practice – Ontario Tobacco Research Unit
Comprehensive and evidence-based online course on tobacco control for public health professionals and others working in tobacco control that provides the opportunity for self-study in major areas of tobacco control: cessation, protection, prevention, and evaluation.
Treatobacco.net Database & Education Resource for Treatment of Tobacco Dependence (U.S.A)
Treatobacco.net presents authoritative evidence-based information about the treatment of tobacco dependence. Information is organized under these five headings: Efficacy, Safety, Demographics and Health Effects, Health Economics, and Policy.
Webinar slides: Leading practices in smoking cessation for cancer patients – Canadian Partnership Against Cancer – 2018
Learn more about current and leading practices across Canada and abroad to help cancer patients quit smoking. From the Partnership’s webinar in October 2018, these slides share current evidence and approaches to helping cancer patients and families quit smoking.
Webinars – Ontario Tobacco Research Unit
Listen to recently recorded Ontario Tobacco Research Unit (OTRU) webinars on a variety of topics.
WHO launches year-long campaign to help 100 million people quit tobacco
The COVID-19 pandemic has led to millions of tobacco users saying they want to quit. The campaign will support at least 100 million people as they try to give up tobacco through communities of quitters.
“Commit to Quit” will help create healthier environments that are conducive to quitting tobacco by advocating for strong tobacco cessation policies; increasing access to cessation services; raising awareness of tobacco industry tactics, and empowering tobacco users to make successful quit attempts through “quit & win” initiatives.