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Reducing the health, financial and social inequities caused by smoking and vaping. Quitline counsellors available: ph 13 7848 or visit https://t.co/SLZpaOfPk9
Victoria, Australia
Joined June 2010
Today is #WorldCancerDay. Smoking is the leading preventable cause of cancer in Australia. Quitting smoking can significantly reduce the risk. We're here to support Australians every step of the way, in a way that suits each individual https://t.co/QWJV4PJbzZ
#CancerPrevention
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Looking for impactful education resources on vaping for young people? Our new free Seeing Through the Haze education resources for years 5-6 includes student resources and a teaching guide to help schools address this critical topic: https://t.co/mVUm8TVnJz
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The 2024 Oceania Tobacco Control Conference facilitated a historic gathering of tobacco control colleagues to assist in the development of a roadmap for phasing out tobacco sales and addressing tobacco and nicotine harms in Indigenous communities and the region more broadly.
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Breaking: Santa Cruz County’s 1st-in-World Cigarette Filter Ban Passed! “Cigarette filters have no health benefits to smokers; they just make it easier to get people addicted & keep them addicted.” -Dr. Georg E. Matt, Center for Tobacco & the Environment https://t.co/Od9j5Ke0p0
ash.org
Media Contact Megan Manning [email protected] (202) 659 – 4310 Santa Cruz County’s First-in-the-World Cigarette Filter Ban Passed SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA – OCTOBER 29, 2024 – Today, the Board of...
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Vaping laws changes today. "This is an opportunity to get vapes off our high streets & into the hands of health professionals, enabling people to have a conversation with a health professional to help support them quit." - Rachael Andersen Quit Director.
abc.net.au
Australians aged 18 and over looking to buy a vape without a prescription can now do so legally under changes to national vaping legislation that come into effect today.
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Only 4 weeks until the largest Oceania Tobacco Control Conference to date! 🎉Don’t miss the chance to be part of it on the Gold Coast and register now! And excited for the inaugural Tom Calma Award: celebrating integrity & leadership in tobacco control🌟 https://t.co/Awmo9NsP6i
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Philip Morris said it would cut cigarette sales from 700 billion to 550 billion sticks by 2025. Our analysis of @TC_BMJ research shows it won't. Learn more ➡️ https://t.co/62Dvdb9BLZ
#Exposetobacco
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In partnership with @WHO & @Norweigan Cancer Society, the McCabe Centre hosted the Law & Tobacco Control Workshop at @UICC post #WCC2024. 40 experts shared global & European strategies to advance tobacco control & reduce the cancer burden. #GlobalHealth #FCTC #tobaccontrol
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ANZJPH in the news: A new paper published today warns that teenagers who have vaped are 5 x more likely to go on to try cigarettes. Read more here: https://t.co/7xTVbX1fLw
@DaffodilCentre @CancerCouncilOz @SydneySPH
thewest.com.au
Australian teenagers who have vaped are five times more likely to take up smoking than those who have not, a landmark study reveals.
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NEW ARTICLE: From farm to cigarette: Slavery in the nicotine supply chain @BathTR uncovers exploitation by Big Tobacco. Our latest article reveals the impact on impoverished nations & how quitting can help break the chain. Read here.
quit.org.au
Uncover the dark reality of forced labour in the nicotine supply chain. Read how tobacco farming practices contribute to modern slavery.
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Is child labor the hidden cost of tobacco? For the children of tobacco farmers in Malawi it is. Who will be accountable? Watch "Child Labor in Tobacco Farming" to learn more. https://t.co/lOerhOiwML
#ExposeTobacco
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Mental health + young people + vaping - what's the connection? Read our latest article to find out how to best support someone who may be struggling.
quit.org.au
Explore the reasons behind young people turning to vaping, including stress, low mood, and social isolation. Learn about vaping's impact on mental health…
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It’s inspiring to see how far we’ve come since 1988, when the Games became smoke-free. Since 2010 the Olympics have been entirely tobacco-free. This year’s Games continue this tradition, ensuring a healthy environment for all. https://t.co/CsNRvgqjug
cancerletter.com
Tobacco companies have capitalized on the Olympics’ widespread cultural impact since the birth of the modern Olympic Games in 1896—until the practice was stopped in 1987. A new online exhibition by...
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Research is showing that people are using IQOS and cigarettes together, possibly continuing to smoke longer instead of quitting. Learn what the evidence says about Philip Morris Intl's latest product. https://t.co/bUZDA4qIaI
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With declining smoked tobacco use, companies push e-cigarettes, heated tobacco, and ONPs. Despite NZ's ONP ban, they're marketed to youth on social media as cessation aids. Minister Casey Costello proposes policy changes. https://t.co/RG1DJE8gNK
phcc.org.nz
Oral nicotine products are being marketed in Aotearoa NZ targeting young people, despite tobacco companies’ claim these products intend to offer people who smoke a new cessation option.
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Aboriginal health workers/practitioners & health professionals working the front lines: @NACCHOAustralia is seeking your input in the development of an innovative online Vaping Cessation learning module in collaboration with @quitvic: 🔗 https://t.co/L1C55o0ETd
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EXPLAINER: Nicotine pouches like Zyn... what are they and what risks do they pose? Read on to find out.
quit.org.au
Uncover the truth on nicotine pouches, otherwise known as 'Zyn's'. Get informed about the health risks, legalities and dangers of these small, tea bag…
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MEDIA RELEASE: New legislation restricts vape sales to pharmacies only, addressing the near-tripling of vaping rates in 4 years. Quit stands ready to help those aiming to overcome nicotine addiction. Visit https://t.co/QWJV4PJbzZ or call 13 78 48.
newsroom.quit.org.au
Quit welcomes the third critical piece of vaping reform, marking a significant step forward in regulating vaping products and protecting public health.…
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The Albanese Government is determined to stamp out recreational vaping in our country and take vapes out of the hands of children. This week, Parliament has an opportunity to back in our determination and do something meaningful and lasting for the health of young Australians.
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