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Welcome to INTREPID Lab (formerly Nicotโ€‹ine Dependenceโ€‹ Service)

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RECENT NEWS

Tobacco Claims

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A nโ€‹โ€‹ational class action settlement involving major tobacco companies is now accepting claims from eligible individuals in Canada.

August 25, 2025: New Smoking Cessation Guidelines

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The Canadian Task Force on Preventive Health Care has released updated, evidenceโ€‘based strategies and interventions to help adults quit smoking. Practical, patientโ€‘centered, and ready for use in your practice.

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What We Do



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Treatment

Medication and behavioural treatment options, including the Nicotine Dependence Clinic and STOP program, to help people quit smoking tobacco. 


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Research & Projects

Research & quality improvement projects exploring novel treatments for tobacco use & comorbid conditions, and enhanced access to inclusive care.


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Education

Accredited trainings offered by our TEACH team for providers in tobacco use treatment, chronic disease prevention, diabetes, cannabis, and other topics.


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Knowledge Mobilization

Shortening the time gap in translating research into practice. Using the Learning Health System model to rapidly iterate treatment programs.


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E-Cigarettes & Vaping

Upcoming and recorded sessions with experts discussing emerging evidence on e-cigarettes, vaping and clinical guidance.


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Virtual Care

An online program to help you quit smoking cigarettes. Join today from the comfort of your home and received free NRT.


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For smoking cessationโ€‹e-cigarette use and related risk factors and symptoms: hazardous drinking, depression, physical inactivity, poor nutrition.

A growing platform for more interventions, it is for healthcare systems & organizations. Adaptable to non-healthcare wellness service providers. 
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Patientsโ€‹
Equitable, quality quit smoking treatment. Improved outcome.
Providers
Automation and actionable just-in-time information. 
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Reduced cost of implementation.
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469,218 โ€‹โ€‹โ€‹

Patients

Treated

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โ€‹418 โ€‹โ€‹

Partner Organizations

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6,813

โ€‹Practitioners Trained


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Accredited 

Courses

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 Our Publications


We have a growing repository of publications from 2008 to present day which reflect the diversity of work we do in treatment, research, education, knowledge mobilization, and innovation. โ€‹Check back often for the latest updates! 

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