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January 21st 2010 press release
January 20th 2010 press release
January 14th 2010 press release
Campaign questions:
In spite of all the progress, many people still believe they will not become dependent on cigarettes if they start smoking. And yet, research has shown that it only takes a few puffs to trigger the first symptoms of nicotine addiction.
There’s also a myth about cigarillos; young and old alike are attracted to these colourful, flavoured products because they wrongly believe they are less harmful than cigarettes. If you’d like to know more about smoking, see the sections below. You may be surprised at what you’ll learn! Some of the sections focus specifically on youth smoking and contain tips for helping teens not to smoke. Take a look!
- Some worrying facts
- For more information on second-hand smoke
- Talk to a smoker about smoking
- Addiction occurs earlier than we first thought
- Times are changing, and we’re heading steadily towards a smoke-free world
- Available resources
- Actions
- Statistics on teen smoking
- What to do to encourage kids not to smoke
- Shocking truths to help convince kids not to smoke
- The scourge of contraband
- Tobacco Onscreen
- Tobacco in the World
To contact us
For further information on Quebec Tobacco-Free Week, or for an interview with Mireille Deyglun or another campaign spokesperson, please contact Nathalie Juteau, Press Officer, at 514 948-5317, ext. 229.