New guideline offers menu of options to help people quit smoking tobacco
August 25, 2025 by medicalxpress.com
New guideline offers menu of options to help people quit smoking tobacco
A new guideline published in CMAJ provides effective options for quitting tobacco smoking, a leading cause of preventable disease and death in Canada. The guideline includes behavioral and medication choices as well as a natural health product, tailored to personal preferences. It aims to address the challenges of quitting smoking, which is highly addictive and increases the risk of various diseases. Clinicians are advised to assess patients' smoking status and offer recommended cessation options through shared decision-making. The guideline recommends against certain smoking cessation methods and suggests using e-cigarettes only as a last resort. Overall, the guideline supports efforts to reduce smoking prevalence and offers practical tools for clinicians to assist patients in quitting smoking effectively.
August 25, 2025 by cmaj.ca
Recommendations on interventions for tobacco smoking cessation in adults in Canada
Tobacco smoking is the leading cause of preventable disease and death in Canada. The objective of t…
10.60% of the adult population are current smokers. There are approximately 3.5 million current smokers in Canada 13.10% of men are current smokers but only 8.10% of women.
SOURCE: GSTHR
