Ontario Tobacco Research Unit
33 Russell Street M5S 2S1 Toronto, ON, Canada

Earn a certificate in E-Cigarette Policy by attending three webinars this Fall that will explore theory, evidence and options for e-cigarette regulatory policies. More info and links to sign up http://ow.ly/gxeJ50AKdyb

Are smokers and vapers at higher risk of COVID-19 infection? OTRU has put together an overview of currently available evidence, including peer-reviewed literature, statements from hospitals and other health organizations, and news articles https://bit.ly/39z5Obo

OTRU is excited to be part of this research initiative!

Earn a certificate in E-Cigarette Policy by attending three webinars this Fall that will explore theory, evidence and options for e-cigarette regulatory policies. More info and links to sign up http://ow.ly/gxeJ50AKdyb

Are smokers and vapers at higher risk of COVID-19 infection? OTRU has put together an overview of currently available evidence, including peer-reviewed literature, statements from hospitals and other health organizations, and news articles https://bit.ly/39z5Obo

VAPING WEBINAR POSTPONED In consideration of COVID-19 consequences for many of our participants, Tuesday's webinar is postponed.

Health experts, including OTRU's Robert Schwartz, are sounding the alarm on a massive pro-vaping campaign paid for by a tobacco company, calling it dangerous and misleading https://bit.ly/38d3FSg

OTRU is excited to be part of this research initiative!

Is vaping more addictive than smoking? See what OTRU's Robert Schwartz and CAMH's Peter Selby have to say. https://bit.ly/36jWcA1

Do you vape? Do you wish you didn't? We're looking for 16-21 year olds to help us develop online tools to support young people in Canada who want to stop vaping. Compensation of up to $200 will be provided https://bit.ly/2sXXz9D

The Vape Question U of T’s and OTRU's tobacco policy expert Robert Schwartz breaks down the risks and regulation debate https://bit.ly/302mftW University of Toronto Dalla Lana School of Public Health

CBC News has a news series called Vape Fail, examining some of the policy failures that led to the adoption of vaping as a smoking alternative and the resulting consequences https://bit.ly/2OKW9aQ

We're looking for young people who have quit vaping, tried or thought about quitting vaping in the past, or have plans to quit vaping in the future. Findings from our focus groups will help us come up with tools that can support young people in their attempts to quit vaping. We invite young people to develop these tools with us. Compensation will be provided. Check out our study page for details and a link to the eligibility form https://bit.ly/2XfdKu8

OTRU's Robert Schwartz explains why we need a more comprehensive policy and regulation approach to vaping: https://www.utoronto.ca//we-need-more-comprehensive-approa

Our new Quit Vaping study is interested in hearing from young people who have quit vaping, tried or thought about quitting vaping in the past, or have plans to quit vaping in the future. Findings from the focus groups will help us come up with tools that can support young people in their attempts to quit vaping. We invite young people to develop these tools with us. Compensation will be provided. Check out our study page for details and a link to the eligibility form https://bit.ly/2XfdKu8

OTRU's new Quit Vaping study is on Honeybee Hub! Honeybee is a University of Toronto startup platform connecting researchers with participants, and vice versa. Our Quit Vaping study seeks to understand young people’s experiences with quitting e-cigarette vaping. We’re interested in hearing from those who have quit vaping, tried or thought about quitting vaping in the past, or have plans to quit vaping in the future. Findings from the focus groups will help us develop tools that can support young people in quitting vaping. We invite young people to develop these tools with us. Compensation will be provided. Details can be found on HoneyBee https://bit.ly/2NHpPVN