Smokers looking to quit should only use vapes as last resort, new guidelines say

Vapes or e-cigarettes should be a last line of defence for people looking to quit smoking, according to new Canadian guidelines.

The Canadian Task Force on Preventive Health Care released recommendations Monday for methods to help people stop smoking cigarettes. It advises doctors to ask patients whether they smoke and to develop personalized cessation plans that include counselling, prescription drugs and nicotine-replacement therapies.