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INTREPID Lab at CAMH is a leading hub for smoking and vaping treatment, research, education, and digital health. @camhnews.bsky.social

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📄People with physical multimorbidity had 19% lower odds of quitting smoking—even with high motivation. Co-existing mental health conditions further reduced quit success. These findings highlight the need for tailored, intensive cessation support. Read more: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
January 16, 2026 at 5:22 PM
Join TEACH Educational Rounds 🎓
Roberta Ferrence Lecture: Therapeutic Potential of GLP-1–Based Therapies for Smoking Cessation
🗓 Jan 21, 12–1pm ET
🎙 Dr. Christian Hendershot
💻 Free | 1 Mainpro+ credit available REGISTER HERE: urldefense.com/v3/__https:/...
TEACH Educational Rounds - Registration & Pre-Learning Assessment
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January 14, 2026 at 9:46 PM
Want to help shape our new year 2026–27 TEACH Educational Rounds?🎓
Complete a 3–5 min needs assessment to share what topics and speakers matter most to you in tobacco, vaping & behaviour change. Survey closes Jan 27.
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January 14, 2026 at 5:23 PM
Not sure how to use patches? 🎛️
This short animation shows exactly how to apply them step by step. Watch the full walkthrough here 👉 youtu.be/sPFkmCMbMtU?...
How to use the Nicotine Patch
YouTube video by INTREPID Lab
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January 14, 2026 at 4:52 PM
The best gift? Better health. 🎁
The STOP Program is here with free, evidence-based support to help you quit smoking — at home or in person.
Join today and start fresh.
#QuitForYou #STOPProgram
December 10, 2025 at 5:38 PM
Kick off 2026 with impact. The Interprofessional Comprehensive Course on Treating Tobacco Use Disorder opens this January. Learn, collaborate, and support clients to quit for good. teach.camhx.ca/moodle/enrol...
Training Enhancement in Applied Cessation Counselling and Health (TEACH): Click here to login
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December 9, 2025 at 5:34 PM
Looking for support to quit smoking? The STOP on the Net program can help Ontario residents access free nicotine replacement therapy. Learn more and find resources for patients & caregivers here: intrepidlab.ca/en/patients-and-caregivers
Patients and Caregivers
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November 21, 2025 at 4:24 PM
If you're thinking about quitting smoking, here are 7 practical tips to help you get started: www.lung.ca/smoking-vapi...
Seven tips to help you quit | Canadian Lung Association
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November 21, 2025 at 3:44 PM
With the holidays coming up, quitting smoking can feel tougher than usual. Here are some helpful tips to stay on track: cancer.ca/en/about-us/...
Tips for how to quit smoking
Efram Turchick has been a quit coach for over 12 years. Read his advice on how to prepare for your journey, recognize your triggers and resist cravings.
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November 21, 2025 at 3:43 PM
Great American Smokeout: Held on the third Thursday of November, this event encourages smokers to commit to quitting for one day with the goal of quitting for good.
November 14, 2025 at 9:36 PM
November is Lung Month! Take the time to participate in the No Smoke November challenge; the 30 day smoke-free event that raises awareness on lung health and benefits of quitting smoking. Join the STOP Program to help you reach this goal. Your lungs will thank you! #NosmokeNovember
November 6, 2025 at 5:07 PM
TEACH Mini Course with Canadian Dental Association:
Dr. Deborah Saunders speaks on the role dental professionals can play in tobacco cessation and introduces our upcoming course on tobacco interventions for dental professionals. Watch the full discussion here: (oasisdiscussions.ca/2025/11/03/f... )
Fundamentals of Tobacco Interventions for Dental Professionals – Course Registration Now Open!
When it comes to tobacco interventions, oral health professionals play a key role in screening, assessing, and treating patients with tobacco dependence. In this CDA Oasis discussion, Dr. Deborah S…
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November 4, 2025 at 8:00 PM
#JustALittleSomethingToTakeTheEdgeOff 💨 Get FREE nicotine patches, gum, or lozenges* with STOP on the Net. Quitting’s tough—support is here. Sign up at stoponthenet.ca. *Disclaimer: Products received will depend on completed survey results.
November 4, 2025 at 7:54 PM
Missed our July TEACH Educational Rounds?

Watch the recording of an insightful discussion on youth vaping presented by Dr. Trisha Tulloch from CAMH and SickKids! youtu.be/K5ONT-gNNOE?...
TEACH Educational Rounds: Insights on Youth Vaping
YouTube video by INTREPID Lab
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November 3, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Smokers’ Helpline celebrates 25 years! Share your Milestone—any step toward becoming tobacco- or vape-free—for a chance to win $100. Whether it’s talking to a pharmacist or remaining quit, your journey matters. Submit your Milestone today! Learn more here: www.smokershelpline.ca/s/milestone-...
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November 3, 2025 at 4:05 PM
The BrainHealth Databank (BHDB) at the Centre of Addiction and Mental Health is responsible for advancing research and enhancing patient care by leveraging existing digital tools and artificial intelligence. This article outlines how the BHDB uses data to provide mental health support to patients.
November 2, 2025 at 1:12 AM
🚭 You’re not alone—over 500,000 Ontarians have taken the leap with the STOP Smoking Program! Get 26 weeks of FREE nicotine therapy + support, funded by the Ontario Ministry of Health.
Ready to join them? 🌟 Call your doctor for more information today! #STOPprogram
October 31, 2025 at 3:03 PM
🌿Tobacco is sacred in many Indigenous communities. Through partnerships with AHACs & Indigenous Health Orgs, the STOP Program supports commercial tobacco cessation with culturally adapted care & training for providers.
📬 Learn more in our newsletter: createsend.com/t/y-FBDE7252...
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Presenting: INTREPID Lab Newsletter Vol 1, Issue 1
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October 31, 2025 at 2:58 PM
Want to know which behaviour change techniques work best for both alcohol & tobacco use? Check out our new rapid review that identifies goal setting, action planning & pharmacological support as effective approaches for supporting lasting change. doi.org/10.1080/2164...
October 30, 2025 at 3:05 PM
💡Did you know September is the start of “quit season”? - a popular time for people to quit smoking. The Canadian Pharmacists Association offers a toolkit to support pharmacists: ow.ly/kbaF50TXZxj. You may also refer patients to STOP for FREE NRT: intrepidlab.ca/en/stop/abou...
Smoking Cessation - English
Advancing the health and well-being of Canadians through excellence in pharmacist care.
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October 30, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Want to know how to develop a chatbot that always provides evidence based responses, theory based, & patient centered? Check our new manuscript that details how, with CIHR funding, we developed ChatV - a chatbot that helps users take varenicline as prescribed: journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10....
October 24, 2025 at 5:26 PM
Are you a healthcare practitioner interested in implementing the STOP Program? Learn more at intrepidlab.ca/en/stop/stop...
Implementing STOP
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October 24, 2025 at 5:24 PM
Conversational agents (CAs) are an emerging tool for diabetes self-management education. Our review highlights CAs as a patient-centered tool to support improved outcomes in people with diabetes. Learn more here: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40840786/
Conversational agent interventions in diabetes care: a systematic review - PubMed
This systematic review aimed to evaluate the effectiveness, acceptability, and safety of conversational agent (CA) interventions in diabetes care. CAs are artificial intelligence driven tools that simulate human-like dialogue and have emerged as promising supports for self-management in chronic dise …
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October 24, 2025 at 5:22 PM
Know someone who’s ready to quit smoking but doesn’t know where to start? 🤔 Refer them to the STOP Program — free tools, real support. Let’s help them breathe easier. 💨 Learn more at: intrepidlab.ca/en/stop/
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October 22, 2025 at 2:58 PM
The Canadian Adaptive Platform Trial of Treatments for COVID in Community Settings (CanTreatCOVID) is a randomized, multicentre adaptive platform trial examining the effectiveness of treatments for SARS-CoV-2 infection. To learn more about the design of the study, click here.
October 22, 2025 at 2:56 PM