Q&A on Smoking and COVID-19
Are smokers and tobacco users at higher risk of COVID-19 infection? The World Health Organization provides a Q &A section on their website which [...]
Federal Tobacco Tax Inflationary Increase of 46 cents Per Carton Takes Effect April 1 GalleryFederal Tobacco Tax Inflationary Increase of 46 cents Per Carton Takes Effect April 1
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Federal Tobacco Tax Inflationary Increase of 46 cents Per Carton Takes Effect April 1
As of April 1, 2020, federal tobacco taxes will increase by $0.46 cents per carton of 200 cigarettes, and $0.29 per 200 roll-your-own cigarettes. [...]
COVID, youth, and substance use: Critical messages for youth and families GalleryCOVID, youth, and substance use: Critical messages for youth and families
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COVID, youth, and substance use: Critical messages for youth and families
The Canadian Pediatric Society has published a new article that encourages pediatricians and other health professionals who work with youth and families to communicate [...]
WHO Announces Smoking Can Increase Your Chances of Getting Covid-19
Using tobacco products can increase your chance of getting COVID-19. Bringing your hands to your mouth can transfer the virus into your body. Sharing [...]
New legislation for PEI now in effect
In PEI, new legislation establishing age 21 for tobacco and e-cigarettes, and requiring e-cigarette sales to be in specialty stores only, came into effect [...]
COVID-19 and Smoking: A Systematic Review of the Evidence
A systematic review of studies on COVID-19 that included information on patients’ smoking status to evaluate the association between smoking and COVID-19 outcomes including [...]
Covid-19: The role of smoking cessation during respiratory virus epidemics
In addition to the health benefits of stopping smoking, it is plausible that a spike in quit rates could help reduce community transmission of [...]
NBATC Communications Coordinator’s Departure
Kristin2020-03-26T13:41:58+00:00The New Brunswick Anti-Tobacco Coalition (NBATC) would like to acknowledge and thank Nathalie Landry who supported the coalition as its Communications Coordinator for the past [...]
Health Canada’s Departmental Plan for 2020-21 GalleryHealth Canada’s Departmental Plan for 2020-21
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Health Canada’s Departmental Plan for 2020-21
Health Canada will advance implementation of Canada's Tobacco Strategy, a modernized approach for successful tobacco control with the goal of achieving the target of [...]
National Tobacco and Vaping Control Forum
Kristin2020-03-18T12:46:52+00:00The national Tobacco and Vaping Control Forum will be held in Ottawa, October 6-7, 2020. The Forum is being hosted by the Canadian Public [...]