STOP and STOP on the Net

STOP has treated over 360,000 people to date and continues to expand and partner with over 300 different agencies and variety of sectors across Ontario. Recently, we adapted our programming and established  partnerships with over half of the Regional Cancer Centres in Ontario to provide accessible cessation services to cancer patients. We are excited to share we are ready to launch in Long-Term Care Homes across the province to meet the needs of seniors who are interested in accessing smoking cessation treatment and to help with withdrawal management. 

Finally, STOP with Aboriginal Health Access Centres (AHACs) is another arm of STOP that works with Indigenous Health Organizations to provide smoking cessation treatment to interested individuals. This program has enrolled over 3,000 people at its 27 province-wide organizations since it began in 2014.

Help your patients quit smoking with STOP on the Net!

With support from the Ontario Ministry of Health, the INTREPID Lab is pleased to offer STOP on the Net, a free online smoking cessation program available to adults in Ontario. Eligible participants receive a free 8-week kit containing nicotine patches and their choice of gum or lozenges mailed directly to their address! 

For more information or promotional materials for your waiting room, please email stop.program@camh.ca.  We also encourage you to refer your patients who smoke and are interested in making a quit attempt to join STOP on the Net by visiting www.stoponthenet.com. 

TEACH Project

The TEACH Project offers a diverse mix of award-winning trainings in smoking cessation that vary in intensity, method of delivery, and topics covered. See below for our latest offerings.

TEACH Certificate in Intensive Cessation Counselling

The TEACH Certificate Program is an intensive, accredited, online training program in cessation counselling administered through CAMH. Participants are provided with the knowledge and skills needed to offer comprehensive tobacco/nicotine cessation interventions with clients. Individuals interested in this program will need to complete the TEACH Core Course and two Specialty Courses. Click here for a list of upcoming course offerings.

Additional Learning Opportunities

• TEACH Educational Rounds: A monthly, accredited webinar series for healthcare providers with a variety of topics aimed to enhance knowledge and skills in offering tobacco/nicotine cessation interventions.
• Additional Courses: Stand-alone courses that focus on specific populations or topics related to cessation and substance use treatment. These courses are 4-6 hours in length and are not part of the TEACH Certificate Program.

For more information on upcoming program offerings or to register for trainings online, visit www.teachproject.ca or email teach@camh.ca.  

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INTREPID Publications and Research

Check out our latest publications here:

• Kundu A, Kouzoukas E, Zawertailo L, Fougere C, Dragonetti R, Selby P, Schwartz R. Scoping review of guidance on cessation interventions for electronic cigarettes and dual electronic and combustible cigarettes use. CMAJ Open. 2023;11(2):E336-44. https://doi.org/10.9778/cmajo.20210325

  A review of the current evidence and recommendations for  cessation interventions for e-cigarette users and dual users. We found that the current evidence on vaping cessation interventions is limited and no study was found on complete cessation of cigarettes and e-cigarettes for dual users. Rigorous clinical trials are needed to evaluate the effectiveness of behavioural interventions and medications for e-cigarette and dual use cessation among different subpopulations.

• Racey M, Whitmore C, Alliston P, Cafazzo JA, Crawford A, Castle D, Dragonetti R, Fitzpatrick-Lewis D, Jovkovic M, Melamed OC, Naeem F, Senior P, Strudwick G, Ramdass S, Vien V, Selby P, Sherifali D. Technology-supported integrated care innovations to support diabetes and mental health care: scoping review. JMIR Diabetes 2023;8:e44652. https://doi.org/10.2196/44652

  The purpose of this scoping review was to (1) describe the literature on technology-enabled integrated interventions for diabetes and mental health; (2) apply frameworks from the Mental Health Commission of Canada and World Health Organization to elucidate the components, type, processes, and users of technology-enabled integrated interventions for diabetes and mental health; and (3) map the level of integration of interventions for diabetes and mental health. Findings suggest that there is a growing body of literature on integrated care for diabetes and mental health enabled by technology, but gaps still exist with how to best equip health care professionals with the knowledge and skills to offer integrated care.

• Veldhuizen S, Behal A, Zawertailo L, Selby P. Adequacy of nicotine replacement and success quitting tobacco in clinical populations: An observational study. Drug and Alcohol Dependence. 2023;244:109796.

  In this study, we examined the relationship between cigarettes smoked and nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) prescribed, as well as the adequacy of nicotine replacement for cessation success. Analyzing data from 84,667 patients in the Smoking Treatment for Ontario Patients (STOP) program, we found that the prescribed NRT doses did not increase proportionately with cigarettes per day. Furthermore, for patients who continued to smoke daily, doses did not increase at subsequent visits. Dose-response curves derived from our model revealed that initial doses below approximately 2 mg/cigarette/day were associated with poorer outcomes. These findings indicate that under-dosing of NRT, both at treatment initiation and subsequent visit, likely contribute to the poorer treatment outcomes seen among people who smoke heavily.

Interested in learning more about our research, want to see our full list of publications, or know of participants who may want to take part in our research? Visit our Research webpage by clicking the button below!