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STOP Program Resources
STOP Operations Manual
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STOP online self-enrollment
STOP Knowledge Exchange Teleconference Minutes (link to join) Teleconferences are held on the 1st Wednesday of each month from 1:00-2:00 pm EST (unless otherwise noted)
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Summary
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Minutes
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Resources
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December 3rd, 2025
| - Smoke Free Connect - online quit smoking support
- SHRECC (Smoking Harm Reduction using E-Cigarettes and Cytisine) Study Launch
- New Youth Vaping Course – Time-Limited Opportunity
- STOP Updates – SOTN-PHU campaign, holiday schedule, and more
- Annual STOP Summary – Ryan's end-of-the-year presentation highlighting the STOP Program's 2025 accomplishments
- Upcoming – STOP Drop-In Session December 17 from 10 to 11 a.m.
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November 5th 2025
| - NEW! Health Infobase Page - Tobacco Control Directorate announced the launch of a new resource: Tobacco and Vaping Use in Canada
- STOP Portal Updates – Combat 2.0, reminders about STOP/CAMH affiliation, and discussion of STOP follow-ups
- STOP Portal Discussion – Discuss usefulness of training videos on various Portal functions (e.g., generating reports, inventory tracking/adjustments)
- STOP Drop-in Session – Optional 1hr session hosted monthly by STOP team for operational support.
| Download here
| NSPEI Vaping Survey Poster
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October 1st, 2025
| - Chronic Pain in STOP – INTREPID Lab's Sabrina Voci will discuss findings from one of our published research papers.
- STOP Program Updates – New accessibility features on our website, donations of Thrive Gum, and more.
- Youth-VAST and SOTN Promotion – Discuss possible marketing strategies/suggestions with practitioners.
- STOP Drop-in Session – Optional 1hr session hosted monthly by STOP team for operational support.
| Download here
| Chronic Pain in STOP Presentation
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September 3rd, 2025
| - CMAJ's new and updated recommendations on interventions for tobacco smoking cessation in adults in Canada
- Clinical Q&A with Dr. Peter Selby – Open discussion for all clinical questions/scenarios that practitioners may have.
- STOP Drop-in Session – Optional 1hr session hosted monthly by STOP team for operational support.
- Review of STOP Portal Accounts – STOP Portal Accounts should ONLY be accessed using registered organizational emails.
| Download here
| Recommendations on Interventions for tobacco smoking cessation
SOTN Poster.pdf |
August 6th, 2025
| - Updated URLs – Any bookmarks with the old nicotinedependenceclinic URL should be updated as they are no longer getting redirected. For any questions, please email us.
- Foundational Health Educator Workshop - The TEACH Project is excited to offer our in-person Foundational Health Educator Workshop at CAMH in Toronto. Check out the website for more details!
- NEW! STOP Drop-in Session – Optional 1hr session will be held on Wednesday, August 13th by the STOP team for operational support.
- STOP Implementer Resources – Let’s chat about existing resources on the Intrepid Lab website and how to organize the resources to help you best.
- Clinical Q&A with Dr. Peter Selby – We will be hosting a clinical Q&A with Dr. Peter Selby at our next teleconference, mark your calendars and bring all your questions!
- INTREPID Lab is now on BlueSky, follow us today https://bsky.app/profile/intrepidlab.ca or @intrepidlab.ca
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July 2nd, 2025
| - STOP Portal Updates- Reminder that visit forms can now be edited directly in the portal; review of proper email use for portal accounts.
- Consent & Resources- Encourage discussions with patients about participation in future CAMH studies; gathered feedback on the usefulness of STOP implementer resources.
- New Support Opportunity- Monthly optional drop-in sessions now available (starting July 16th, 2025) for additional operational support from the STOP team.
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Upcoming Teleconference Schedule
2026
| January 7 | February 4
| March 4
| April 1
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| May 6
| June 3 | July 8*
*Alternate link to be provided (as July 1st is a Stat Holiday) | August 5
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| September 2
| October 7
| November 4
| December 2
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NEW! STOP Operations and Portal Support Drop-In Session
Drop-In Sessions are held on the 2nd Wednesday of each month from 10 AM - 11 AM EST (unless otherwise noted.
Pharmacotherapy Resources
Resource
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NRT algorithm for commercial cigarettes
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Pharmacotherapy recommendations for vaping cessation
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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
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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
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Additional Resources
Description
| Resource link
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Toolkits and resources for providers
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Toolkits and resources for patients, families, friends, and care providers looking for more information on smoking cessation
| - Self-help Resources
- My Change Plan: a workbook and mobile app that helps patients put together their quit plan
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Map of organizations in Ontario that offer the STOP Program and accept non-rostered patients
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Videos demonstrating how to user NRT products
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NRT product fact sheets
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Fundamentals of Tobacco Interventions (FTI) Course Registration
The FTI is a mandatory, condensed self-paced course for STOP implementers, adapted from the TEACH Certificate Program course, An Interprofessional Comprehensive Course on Treating Tobacco Use Disorder. The course is organized into three modules: Impact of Tobacco Use, Clinical Interventions, and E-cigarettes and Vaping.
If you are interested in learning more about specific considerations for working with geriatric patients or residents in Long-Term Care, please register for our one-hour self-study module FTI – Geriatric Considerations here.