Information on tobacco substance use initiation (also known as incidence or first-time use) is an important measure for policy makers and researchers. It can provide valuable information that can be used to assess the effectiveness of current prevention programs and to focus prevention efforts. The National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH) conducted a […]
The National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH) conducted a survey about tobacco use among persons aged 12 or older in 2011. The survey includes a series of questions about the use of tobacco products, including cigarettes, chewing tobacco, snuff, cigars, and pipe tobacco. Cigarette use is defined as smoking “part or all of […]
Children face greater risk to tobacco exposure than adults do. Hence, they are more likely to develop life-threatening diseases because of their immature immune system and smaller respiration rates. Physical exposure to tobacco smoke which include second hand smoke (SHS) and environmental tobacco smoke (ETS) makes children at high risk for developing frightening diseases such […]
Preventing tobacco is a difficult and very complicated task. However, it becomes more effective when placed along with a comprehensive strategy. With this, to minimize the prevalence of tobacco use among teenagers, Canada uses the Comprehensive Tobacco Control (CTC) as one comprehensive strategy to prevent tobacco use among teens. This includes interventions from media and […]
Point-of-sale promotion is one of the important assets of tobacco sales. According to the Canadian Cancer Society, tobacco companies have spent approximately $88 million merely on advertising. Point-of-sale promotions basically include any means that entice consumers to buy tobacco products such as in-door advertising and placement of tobacco products near to children’s products. This advertising […]
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