Ontario Shores is a Tobacco-Free Organization. The health care team is dedicated and well-trained to provide comfort measures to patients during their time at Ontario Shores. Support can include nicotine replacement treatment (NRT) and smoking cessation information.
Smoking and Vaping Cessation Apps
QuitGuide – Quit Smoking
ICF International (2019)
Free
Available on: iOS | Android
Tracks cigarette cravings and moods, monitors progress toward milestones, and identifies triggers and strategies to deal with them.
Smoke Free – Quit Smoking Now
David Crane (2019)
Free
Available on: iOS | Android
Keeps track of money saved from being smoke free and the number of cigarettes avoided. Provides information to help deal with cravings, and demonstrates how users’ health is improving over time.
My Change Plan
CAMH
Free
Available on: iOS
My Change Plan helps you quit or reduce smoking. It was developed by clinicians and researchers at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH)’s Nicotine Dependence Clinic and the University of Toronto and tested by clients trying to quit smoking. The App is based on an evidence-based booklet developed at CAMH.
Quash
Lung Health Foundation
Free
Available on: iOS | Android
Quash smoking or vaping! Change is a process, not an event. The Quash app helps you progress through each stage of the quit process. Remember, long-lasting change is more likely when it's self-motivated and rooted in positive thinking.
Breaking Free (Substance Use)
https://www.breakingfreeonline.ca/