Several consumer products can act as safer alternatives to deadly cigarettes, but they are not being promoted effectively. In fact, more and more political action is making them less pleasant, more expensive, and more difficult to obtain. Health Canada needs … Continue reading →
In a press conference, Mark Holland, the Health Minister, said that he planned to restrict flavours in nicotine pouches and vape to those that are essential and legitimately aimed at adults who smoke and want to quit. He would ban … Continue reading →
Imagine, for a moment, that you are a 50-year-old who has smoked a pack of cigarettes a day since you were a teenager. You tried to quit a few times, but after a few days, you craved a smoke, like … Continue reading →
An open letter to the Quebec Minister of Health (and to the EU, WHO and other groups considering a vape flavour ban) To: Minister Christian DUBÉ Minister of Health, The National Assembly of Quebec ministre@msss.gouv.qc.ca, May 1st 2023 Dear Minister … Continue reading →
(Jan2022-April 2023) Lots of fine words, less action First, the good news: In a December 2022 press release, The Honourable Carolyn Bennett, Minister of Mental Health and Addiction and Associate Minister of Health, said: “Vaping products offer the 3.8 million … Continue reading →
A flawed study falsely stated that an increase in teen vaping was associated with an increase in teen smoking. The article was quietly corrected, but outraged headlines and calls for action are still highly visible on many websites without any … Continue reading →
ONE: Develop an empathetic approach to people who smoke. Most people who still smoke made a bad life choice when they were in their teens, before their brains were fully developed, thinking that they could quit smoking later. In middle … Continue reading →
Health Canada should work with Canadian universities to create and market a medically-licensed vape
as an aid to smoking cessation
and as a safer alternative to cigarettes for smokers who are dependent on nicotine
On World No Tobacco Day (May 31st 2022) let’s look at the state of tobacco control in Canada. The Tobacco and Vaping Products Act is currently up for review. A recent Evaluation of the Health Portfolio Tobacco and Vaping Activities … Continue reading →
What should Health Canada tell Canadians about the risks and benefits of vaping? Clearly, they need to tell non-smokers of any age that vaping is not harmless and that people who would not benefit from vaping should not do so. … Continue reading →
