The algorithm for “Tailoring pharmacotherapy in primary care setting” does a great job at visually laying out the steps to follow when initiating a conversation and assessing the readiness of a patient to quit smoking. I would, however, be cautious about using the suggested sentence about advising a patient and using the word “addiction”. This [...]

CAMH is hosting a Transdisiplinary Tobacco Rounds symposium today in Toronto. To access the event event online, please visit www.can-adaptt.net Please join us for our SPECIAL Transdisciplinary Tobacco Rounds symposium! “Tobacco Treatment in Specific populations: Mental Health and Addictions” Presenter(s):                               [...]

Did you know that we just had National Non-Smoking Week? Apparently many Canadians did not know. (See the Globe and Mail article linked here).  How do you, as a health care professional, channel your interest, knowledge and commitment to a smoke free world into tangible, widespread education and promotion of quitting as well as a [...]

CAN-ADAPTT is the Canadian Action Network for the Advancement, Dissemination and Adoption of Practice-informed Tobacco Treatment.  It is a Practice-Based Research Network committed to facilitating research and knowledge exchange among practitioners who are in positions to help patients quit smoking (e.g., physicians, pharmacists, nurses, respiratory therapists, and other healthcare/service providers).  CAN-ADAPTT is closely affiliated with [...]