CAMH Lower-Risk Nicotine Guidelines: A step forward for vaping as a treatment for tobacco use

CAMH is a highly respected mental health institution in Toronto.

It runs a smoking cessation program at its Nicotine Dependence Clinic. Health Canada’s Substance Use and Addictions Program funded CAMH to develop resources to help guide people who use nicotine, on how to lower their risk:

CAMH published a set of “Lower-Risk Nicotine Use Guidelines” which are available online at https://www.nicotinedependenceclinic.com/en/Pages/Lower-Risk-Nicotine-Use-Guidelin%E2%80%8Bes.aspx

These guidelines are important because they recognize that some people will use nicotine. Rather than condemn them for their use or addiction, these guidelines accept them and provide practical, actionable guidelines on how to use nicotine (including e-cigarettes or vapes) as safely as possible. The guidelines encourage smokers to switch to e-cigarettes:

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Dr. John Oyston – 2021-06-07.