Smokers and Vapers May Be at Greater Risk for Covid-19
Tobacco and marijuana products damage lungs, where the virus does its harm. Health officials are urging people to quit, and temporary sales bans in [...]
WORLD NO TOBACCO DAY-May 31, 2020- Protecting youth from industry manipulation and preventing them from tobacco and nicotine use GalleryWORLD NO TOBACCO DAY-May 31, 2020- Protecting youth from industry manipulation and preventing them from tobacco and nicotine use
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WORLD NO TOBACCO DAY-May 31, 2020- Protecting youth from industry manipulation and preventing them from tobacco and nicotine use
Every year, on May 31st, the World Health Organization (WHO) and global partners celebrate World No Tobacco Day (WNTD). The annual campaign is an [...]
Preliminary results of Canada’s first Randomized Clinical Trial for e-cigarettes as cessation device GalleryPreliminary results of Canada’s first Randomized Clinical Trial for e-cigarettes as cessation device
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Preliminary results of Canada’s first Randomized Clinical Trial for e-cigarettes as cessation device
Physicians For a Smoke-Free Canada shared the initial results of the first large Canadian randomized clinical trial of e-cigarettes as a cessation device. In [...]
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 Gallery
Federal 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 [...]