Health Concerns: Vaping – Health Canada
Vaping public health education homepage with links to news, facts, resources, health issues, vaping for smoking cessation, youth, etc. Website [...]
Health Characteristics, Annual Estimates (2018): Smoking – Statistics Canada – 2018
Nathalie2019-10-15T20:24:12+00:00Statistics Canada has released 2018 data - Health Characteristics Annual Estimates. Current smoking (daily and occasional) in Canada in 2018 decreased to 15.8%. (It [...]
Health Canada proposes new regulations to strengthen the requirements for labelling and packaging of vaping products
Nathalie2019-10-30T13:40:55+00:00Clear, consistent product labelling helps Canadians make informed decisions about the products they purchase and use. The modern vaping market is rapidly evolving, and [...]
Study finds dramatic 74% increase in vaping among youth in Canada
Nathalie2019-09-30T18:35:57+00:00A study published in the British Medical Journal has found a dramatic 74% increase in vaping among youth aged 16-19 in Canada from Aug/Sept [...]
Provincial Working Group on Youth and Young Adult Vaping
Nathalie2022-01-25T16:42:33+00:00Many in New Brunswick have been working independently to address the increasing number of youth and young adults that are trying and using vaping [...]
Tips to Quit Smoking for LGBTQ2+ People
Nathalie2019-12-19T18:41:56+00:00June is Pride Month for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgendered people everywhere, celebrated in Canada and around the World! The New Brunswick Anti-Tobacco Coalition [...]
Health Canada – Consultation paper on reducing youth access and appeal of vaping products
Nathalie2019-09-30T18:32:27+00:00The Government of Canada shares the concerns raised by parents, educators and stakeholders about the trend of youth vaping, which threatens Canada’s hard-earned gains [...]
New Brunswick Eliminates Contraband Enforcement Unit
Nathalie2019-09-30T18:39:28+00:00In light of recent news that the Government of New Brunswick has eliminated its Contraband Enforcement Unit, the New Brunswick Anti-Tobacco Coalition (NBATC) would [...]
Health Canada Launches Website with Information on Meetings with Tobacco/Vaping Industry
Nathalie2019-09-30T18:40:35+00:00Health Canada’s Tobacco Control Directorate has launched a new database which promotes openness and transparency by publicly disclosing information on meetings between staff and [...]
Cigarette Butts Revealed Again As Top Litter Item on Canadian Shorelines
Nathalie2019-09-30T19:38:41+00:00The Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup 2018 annual report has revealed the top 12 Dirty Dozen items found on shorelines around Canada. Findings show that [...]