The Canadian Cancer Society has launched its first vape withdrawal program for young people, offering personalized messaging, apps and social support. The pilot showed that 25% of participants successfully quit smoking.
Key points:
1. The Canadian Cancer Society has launched Aspire a mieux, the first vape-withdrawal program for young people, aimed at helping 18 – to 24-year-olds quit smoking.
2. The program lasts six to eight weeks and offers a variety of free support options, including personalized text messages, mobile apps and Facebook support groups.
3. In the pilot program, 25 percent of 351 participants reported success in quitting vapes.
According to Montreal Citynews on March 19. The Canadian Cancer Society launched its first vape withdrawal program designed for young people. It aims to help young people get rid of their vape addiction.
According to the 2023 Quebec Tobacco and vape Products Survey, 22% of young people aged 18 to 24 are using vapes.
“Aspire a mieux” is a free support program for this age group. The new program lasts six to eight weeks and has been developed by experts with input from young people. It includes personalized text messages, a mobile app with reliable vape information, and a private Facebook peer support group hosted by CCS. Participants can choose to receive up to six messages per week to stay motivated until the challenge is over. In addition, the keywords that appear during registration can also provide 24-hour support, and users can send keywords such as “motivation,” “help,” “relapse” or “stress” to get help information. For participants who wish to speak directly to someone, support is also available through telephone hotlines and smoking cessation centers.
The results showed that of the 351 participants who participated in the pilot program. 25% of the completers said they stopped vaping completely during the challenge.
