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How to make a submission about the proposed vaping flavour ban

Dr John's Blog Posted on July 16, 2021 by JohnOystonJune 16, 2023
How To Make a Submission

Unless we protest, Canada will ban all vape flavours except deliberately unpleasant tobacco, menthol and mint flavours with no sweeteners. The ban will apply across the country, with no exceptions, even for people who smoked for decades and have been … Continue reading →

Posted in Nature, Tobacco | Tagged ban, Canada, flavour, health, submission, vape

Thomas Kirsop’s Review of the Order Amending Schedules 2 and 3 to the Tobacco and Vaping Products Act (Flavours)

Dr John's Blog Posted on July 11, 2021 by JohnOystonJune 16, 2023
I am not in support

Thomas Kirsop has created a detailed analysis of the proposed federal vape flavour ban which he has submitted to Health Canada. I am posting it here with his permission: Highlights include: “I stopped smoking seven years ago by switching to … Continue reading →

Posted in Medicine, Tobacco | Tagged ban, Canada, flavour, Kirsop, smoking, vape, vaping

What can Health Canada learn about vaping from ASH?

Dr John's Blog Posted on July 5, 2021 by JohnOystonJune 16, 2023

Action on Smoking and Health (ASH) produced a report in June 2021 showing how Great Britain is getting vaping right (https://ash.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Use-of-e-cigarettes-vapes-among-adults-in-Great-Britain-2021.pdf). It is interesting to see how vaping is managed in the country where “Big Tobacco” interferes with health care … Continue reading →

Posted in Medicine, Tobacco | Tagged ASH, Canada, flaovours, Great Britain, health, nicotine, smoking, vaping

CAMH Lower-Risk Nicotine Guidelines: A step forward for vaping as a treatment for tobacco use

Dr John's Blog Posted on June 7, 2021 by JohnOystonJune 16, 2023
CAMH Building

CAMH is a highly respected mental health institution in Toronto. It runs a smoking cessation program at its Nicotine Dependence Clinic. Health Canada’s Substance Use and Addictions Program funded CAMH to develop resources to help guide people who use nicotine, … Continue reading →

Posted in Medicine, Tobacco | Tagged CAMH. Toronto

Big tobacco tells the truth about vaping while health organizations lie.

Dr John's Blog Posted on February 3, 2020 by JohnOystonJune 16, 2023
Base vaping policy on facts

The January 24th, 2020 edition of the Globe and Mail included a full-page advertisement that discussed the risks of smoking and the benefits of switching to vaping. It quoted Public Health England’s statement that “E-cigarette use is around 95% less harmful to … Continue reading →

Posted in Medicine, Tobacco | Tagged cessation, Globe and Mail, Imperial Tobacco, smoking, tobacco, vaping

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