Resources for Quitting Commercial Tobacco

Find links to resources about commercial tobacco, cannabis, vaping and chronic disease for First Nations, Inuit, Métis and urban Indigenous peoples.

Brochures

Be Tobacco-Wise Brochure: First Nations 

A document for First Nations peoples to learn the benefits of quitting smoking, how to help your community be Tobacco-Wise and tips for quitting. 

Be Tobacco-Wise Brochure: Inuit 

A bilingual (English and Inuktitut) document for Inuit to learn about reasons to be smoke-free and find resources to help you quit smoking.  

Be Tobacco-Wise Brochure: Métis

A document for Métis people to learn about the benefits of quitting smoking, reasons to be smoke-free, and tips for quitting.

Cannabis and Cancer

This brochure describes the difference between cannabis and cannabinoids, and explains how using cannabis can affect your health.

Vaping and Your Health

This brochure explains what vaping is and how it affects your health, and talks about e-cigarettes and quitting smoking.

Flyers

The Indigenous Tobacco Program

Learn how the Indigenous Tobacco Program and Tobacco Wise Leads provide commercial tobacco, cannabis and vaping prevention, protection and cessation to First Nations, Inuit, Métis and urban Indigenous communities and organizations.

Benefits of Quitting Smoking

Learn the benefits of quitting smoking, like reducing your risk of tobacco-related cancers and chronic disease.

Steps to Quitting Smoking

Quitting smoking can be difficult. It may take more than one .Learn some tips to help you on your journey.

Physical Activity and Smoking

Physical activity can be a helpful strategy when quitting or lowering your commercial tobacco use. Learn some ways that being active can help to overcome nicotine cravings.

Nutrition and Smoking

Learn some tips that can help you be more successful if you want to quit or reduce your commercial tobacco use and make healthy food choices.

The Effects of Stress and Smoking

Smoking may feel like it is relaxing when you are stressed, but it is doing more long-term damage to your body and how it handles stress. Learn some different ways to handle stress without smoking.

Quitting Smoking Before Surgery

Learn the benefits of quitting smoking before surgery and some tips to help you on your journey.

Posters

Choosing to Stay Cannabis-Free

This poster provides tips that can help Indigenous youth stay cannabis-free. 

Choosing to Stay Vape-Free

This poster provides tips that can help Indigenous youth stay vape-free.

Toolkit

Indigenous Chronic Disease Toolkit

Healthcare workers can use this resource to facilitate discussion with community members who are experiencing chronic disease or need more information about a certain type of chronic disease.

This toolkit was created in partnership with Indigenous community members, who shared stories of their chronic disease experiences, and with guidance from the Joint Ontario Indigenous Cancer Committee.

Last Updated: May 6, 2025