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STOP in LTC Implementer Resources

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​STOP in LTC Operations Manual

STOP STOP Promotional Material:

If you wish to order pre-printed posters (12" x 16") for your home or informational pamphlets to share with families and caregivers, please click on this link and indicate how many you wish to have sent to you.

https://edc.camhx.ca/redcap/surveys/?s=T89AHCKTKATHXRDH

Here are PDF copies of the poster and pamphlet to review or download.

STOP in LTC Knowledge Exchange Teleconferences

​Date
​Summary
​Minutes
​Resources
​10Sep2026
​Product updates – inhaler supply will remain intermittent

Call out for any interested in joining a working group to develop a smoking policy template for LTC homes

Call out for any interested in joining a working group to develop a smoking assessment for new residents (see attached draft)

​​​Download Here
​Smoking Assessment Tool 
​11Jun2026

​Product updates – addition of mouth spray and return of inhaler
Reporting of enrolled residents
Reminder - STOP LTC promotional material (pre-orders)
Tobacco Class-Action Settlement
Case Study
Referral for consultation with Provincial BSO
​Download Here
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​​12Mar2026
Program and NRT inventory updates
New promotional material
Case study​
Download Here
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​11Dec2025

General updates & Evaluation results
Download her​​e
LTC Evaluation Results 
Blue SOTN Poster
Orange SOTN Poster
​11Sep2025
​General udpates & Case Studies

​D​ownload here
​Recommendations on interventions for tobacco smoking cessation in adults in Canada | CMAJ
​​07Apr2025
​General updates​​​​
​Download here​
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​03Mar2025
​​​General updates​​​
​​Download here​
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​02Dec2024

​Clinical Q&A summary
​Download here
​10Dec2024 webinar notice: Tobacco use in older adults:  forgotten population

27Jan2025 Q&A notice: Tobacco interventions for geriatric clients with Dr. Rostas​

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2025-2026 LTC Community of Practice Meetings

Meetings are held on the 2nd Thursday of the month quarterly from 1:00 to 1:30 pm ET (unless otherwise noted). LTC Community of Practice will also be invited to the broader STOP Teleconferences held first Wednesday of the month from 1 pm to 2 pm EST.

January 27 (Q&A with Dr. Aviva Rostas)
February 10
 March 03
April 7​
September 11​December 11Thursday March 12
Thursday June 11​​
Thursdsay September 10
Thursdaay December 10
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Pharmacotherapy Resources

​Resource
​Link
​NRT algorithm for commercial cigarettes
​Pharmacotherapy recommendations for vaping cessation
​Expert considerations in the off-label use of NRT
-proceedings of a session held with various tobacco and nicotine treatment experts who discussed several case studies and potential treatments for patients who need help quitting or reducing their use of nicotine products

​Vaping and Electronic Cigarette Toxicity Overview and Recommendations (Project VECTOR) 
-new vaping toolkit that describes the health impacts of e-cigarettes across four key areas: cancer, cardiovascular health, dependence, and respiratory health

​Additional Resources

Description​
Resource link​
​Toolkits and resources for providers
​Toolkits and resources for patients, families, friends, and care providers looking for more information on smoking cessation
​NRT options for long-term care residents and FAQ
​Videos demonstrating how to user NRT products
​​​NRT product fact sheets