Nfld and Lab Bill 48 for e-cigarette tax adopted, to come into effect Jan. 1, 2021
In Newfoundland and Labrador, Bill 48, An Act to Amend the Revenue Administration Act No. 4, received third reading on Nov. 2, 2020 and [...]
Webinar: Tobacco Retail Availability and Incentive Programs
Kristin2020-11-05T17:28:25+00:00Wednesday, December 2, 2020 | 3:00pm to 4:15pm EST The convenience store remains a key location for tobacco companies’ marketing strategies. In recent years, [...]
Ottawa Conference, State of the Art Clinical Approaches to Smoking Cessation, Jan. 21-22, 2021, Registration and Call for Abstracts Now Open
Here is information regarding the 13th Annual Ottawa Conference, State of the Art Clinical Approaches to Smoking Cessation, to be held virtually Jan. 21-22, 2021. [...]
Health Canada advisory – Unauthorized nicotine buccal pouches may pose serious health risks
Summary Products: Nicotine buccal pouches (placed between the gum and cheek), also known as tobacco-less nicotine pouches and oral nicotine pouches. Issue: Nicotine buccal pouches are [...]
Cigarette butts are more harmful than plastic straws and stir sticks GalleryCigarette butts are more harmful than plastic straws and stir sticks
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Cigarette butts are more harmful than plastic straws and stir sticks
Cigarette butts have been identified as a much more frequent waste problem than plastic straws or carrier bags. In the most recent Greats Canadian Shoreline [...]
Heart and Stroke launches campaign urging federal action on youth vaping
Heart and Stroke has launched an e-advocacy campaign urging federal action on youth vaping, including on flavoured e-cigarettes. This campaign had initially been launched [...]
New longitudinal studies find little support for e-cigarettes as an effective tool for population-level smoking cessation
So far, the Canadian evidence, like that in the USA, does not support the conclusion that vaping is an effective population-based smoking cessation method. [...]
World Heart Day is celebrated every year on 29 September
Created by the World Heart Federation, World Heart Day informs people around the globe that CVD, including heart disease and stroke, is the world’s leading [...]
WHO – Tobacco responsible for 20% of deaths from coronary heart disease worldwide GalleryWHO – Tobacco responsible for 20% of deaths from coronary heart disease worldwide
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WHO – Tobacco responsible for 20% of deaths from coronary heart disease worldwide
Every year, 1.9 million people die from tobacco-induced heart disease, according to a new brief released today by the World Health Organization, World Heart [...]
As pandemic forces change, it’s a good time for Canadians to quit smoking GalleryAs pandemic forces change, it’s a good time for Canadians to quit smoking
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As pandemic forces change, it’s a good time for Canadians to quit smoking
There’s no shortage of debate on who gets very sick from the virus, and who doesn’t. It is clear that we must do a [...]