Tips to help people reduce or quit vaping
- Manage your cravings through use of NRTs, deep breathing, change of scenery, physical activity, listening to music, relaxation practices, have some water, eat a healthy snack, call a support person, go over your reasons for wanting to quit.
- Get rid of all your vaping gear
- Use nicotine replacement therapies to manage withdrawal symptoms and cravings
- Let your electronic cigarette device run out of battery
- Leave your electronic cigarette device at home
- Purchase lower nicotine cartridges
- Manage your triggers such emotions, people, places, environments, situations, smells, activities, by making a plan when urges pop up.
- Surround yourself with a support system
- Celebrate and reward small and large accomplishments
- Set SMART Goals (specific, measurable, attainable, realistic, time-based)
- Get a quitting buddy
- Set a vaping schedule
- Check out Alberta Quits
- Speak with an Elder
- Create a list of healthy activities
- Stress management
Resources
Below are some additional resources.
Business Owners
Clear the Air with Smoke-Free Policy
Smoke-free policy is a written directive that communicates a school or school authority’s position on smoking and vaping. It’s a powerful tool in smoking and vaping prevention, and a key component of a whole school approach.
General
Tobacco Smoking Vaping Reduction Act Smoking Not Permitted Signage – albertahealthservices.ca
No Smoking No Vaping Sign.
Educational Videos.
Educational Videos.
Teen Vaping and Nicotine – YouTube
Educational Videos.
Contact Environmental Public Health · Alberta Health Services – microsoftcrmportals.com
Submit reports or complaints about sales to minors in your community or contact: tobaccovapingenforcement@ahs.ca. You can also call 1-833-476-4743.
Canadian Tobacco and Nicotine Surveys (CTNS) Summary of Results
The Canadian Tobacco and Nicotine Survey (CTNS) 2022 measures the prevalence of cigarette smoking, vaping, cannabis, and alcohol use among Canadians aged 15 years and older. CTNS is conducted by Statistics Canada on behalf of Health Canada. Understanding Canadian trends in tobacco, nicotine, cannabis, vaping and alcohol use is vital to the effective development, implementation and evaluation of national and provincial strategies, policies and programs.
AlbertaQuits Call 1-866-710-QUIT (7848). Text ABQUITS to 123456.
For support and information to help you quit smoking or using e-cigarettes.
Quitting can be tough, but you are tougher. Use our info and resources to quit vaping and stay vape-free.
Vaping: What You and Your Friends Need to Know
You can access these services online at www.smokershelpline.ca or by texting iQuit to 123456. If you or a friend need help to quit vaping or smoking, the first step is to talk to someone you trust. This could be a parent/guardian, family member, teacher, coach or guidance counsellor.
Five Steps to Quit Smoking and Vaping
The American Heart Association offers 5 steps to quit smoking and vaping.
Reducing Smoking and Vaping – Rules and Enforcement
Rules to protect Albertans from the harms of tobacco and second-hand smoke and address the surge in vaping among youth.
Tobacco, Smoking and Vaping Reduction Act
This Act establishes a number of measures to protect Albertans from the harms of tobacco, second-hand smoke, and vaping (particularly among youth). Last updated April 1, 2024.
This is a video-based course about vaping from the Lung Health Foundation in Ontario. It’s meant for younger kids (grades 4-6), though it would work for some teens. It offers info about vape types, ingredients, health risks – and more.
Parents
Great resource for parents who are looking to stay informed about all things vaping, including where to get support.
Resources for families – Get the Latest – Healthier Together Schools
Alberta Health Services offers and promotes quality resources for families. We welcome and encourage school staff to share our materials in e-newsletters, blogs, and other school communications.
Four (4) Ways to Help Teens Handle Vaping
Let’s explore 4 practical ways you can help your teen handle vaping.
Helping Teens Quit – American Lung Association
Teen tobacco cessation and education resources.
Government of Canada: Youth Vaping Prevention Resources
Find posters, handouts, videos, and social media images to share about vaping.
This is a new interactive tool to help adults who care about teens talk with them about quitting vaping. The intended audience is youth workers, coaches, teachers, parents/guardians, etc. This tool is offered by the Lung Health Foundation (the same group that made What the Vape?!). I find it quite engaging – the brief videos are good, and there are lots of examples of what to say and do.
I Quit for Me – Facilitator’s Guide for a Group Program
This is a guide for adult allies to use as they develop a 5 or 6-session program for a school or community setting. It’s linked to the I Quit for Me guide mentioned above (for teens), but this version is meant for adults who will be organizing or facilitating groups.
Teachers
Strengthen Tobacco and Vaping Prevention
This strategy helps students avoid or delay smoking and vaping through effective teaching practices. Strengthening tobacco and vaping prevention by focusing less on teaching about the harms of tobacco, and more on growing the practical skills students need to avoid smoking and vaping. Here’s what you can do: Build social competence, offer meaningful learning experiences, strengthen media literacy.
Clear the Air with Smoke-free Policy
Smoke-free policy is a written directive that communicates a school or school authority’s position on smoking and vaping. It’s a powerful tool in smoking and vaping prevention, and a key component of a whole school approach.
Grade K-12 vaping educational resources.
Vaping Education Resources For Students: Self-Led Module For Teachers (healthcanadaexperiences.ca)
Self-led vaping education modules in your classrooms or community settings to inform teens on the harms and risks of vaping. These modules include engaging activities, informative content, and Q&A examples.
Students Together Moving to Prevent Tobacco Use | PHE Canada
Students Together Moving to Prevent Tobacco Use (STOMP) is a multi-year pilot project (2021-2024) that takes a comprehensive approach to curb commercial tobacco [and vaping] use by targeting the student population and its unique characteristics, norms, and needs directly. Students in grades 7-12 at 14 pilot school sites will work with school staff and community leaders to co-create a grassroots approach to reducing commercial tobacco use in their school community.
Four (4) Ways to Help Teens Handle Vaping
Let’s explore 4 practical ways you can help your teen handle vaping.
Helping Teens Quit – American Lung Association
Teen tobacco cessation and education resources.
Government of Canada: Youth Vaping Prevention Resources
Find posters, handouts, videos and social media images to share about vaping.
AHS Tobacco & Vaping Resources for Teachers
This is our main page for AHS-developed tools for teachers related to tobacco and vaping, including The Academy for Tobacco Prevention (grades 4-7) and GEMINAI Rising (grades 7-9).
These resources aren’t specific to vaping per se; they take a more general approach to substance use prevention by focusing building skills in problem-solving, decision-making, communication, media literacy, etc.
Youth
Get the Facts About Vaping ❘ Behind The Haze
Information for youth regarding all things vaping. How do vapes work, what’s in vapes, is vaping dangerous, is vaping addictive, are they targeting us, how can I quit vaping?
This guide is for youth who want to quit using tobacco, cigarettes, or vapes.
Consider the Consequences of Vaping – Canada.ca
Health Canada’s Consider the Consequences of Vaping Campaign.
Vaping Education Resources For Students: Self-Led Module For Teachers (healthcanadaexperiences.ca)
Self-led vaping education modules in your classrooms or community settings to inform teens on the harms and risks of vaping. These modules include engaging activities, informative content, and Q&A examples.
Helping Teens Quit – American Lung Association
Teen tobacco cessation and education resources.
ChallengeThere are a few quit apps geared specifically for teens. These ones are recommended on Behind the Haze, in the section with quit resources:
- Crush the Crave – Vape Edition
- Quash – Quit Vaping
- Stop Vaping
In general, AHS supports the use of Kids Help Phone as a resource for young people. They offer phone, text, and live chat options, 24/7.