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Health Canada admits half of those who quit smoking used nicotine replacements

Despite data showing that alternatives like vaping are helping thousands of Canadians quit smoking, the Liberal government is still refusing to ease its restrictions on nicotine replacement products.

Clayton DeMaine
Jan 23, 2026
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Despite new data showing that alternatives like vaping are helping thousands of Canadians quit smoking, the Liberal government is still refusing to ease its restrictions on these nicotine replacement products.

In 2024, approximately 300,000 Canadians who smoked quit, yet federal restrictions on many nicotine replacement products remain in place.

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