Blog Topic: Tobacco
Cancer Council NSW congratulates the NSW Government on the start of the new tobacco licensing scheme in NSW. This scheme will ensure greater oversite of tobacco retailers and help tackle illegal tobacco trade in retail settings. Anita Dessaix, Director of Cancer Prevention and Advocacy at Cancer Council NSW says, “NSW has a good track record […]
Australia’s vape laws are showing promising signs in supporting secondary schools The Generation Vape project has revealed Australian secondary school teacher’s perceptions of vaping with many describing it as a “huge problem”. “Our study is the first to investigate teacher perceptions of vaping in Australian secondary schools over time and demonstrates the increasing concerns of […]
New research from Cancer Council NSW’s Tackling Tobacco program shows promising early signs that their intervention is helping community managed mental health organisation (CMO) staff offer more quit smoking support, such as nicotine replacement therapy (NRT), to their (patients). What is NRT? Nicotine replacement therapy, or NRT, helps smokers and people dependent on nicotine ease […]
Even though cigarette vending machines sell cancer causing cigarettes, generate little sales for venues and are a low priority to their business, owners are in no hurry to get rid of them.
There is no denying that e-cigarette use, or vaping, is on the rise, especially among young people. In 2022/23, 30% of 12 to 17-year-olds reported using e-cigarettes in Australia. That’s more than a 50% increase from 14% in 2017.
New data from Generation Vape led by Cancer Council NSW that explores vaping among young people in Australia.
Billabong Clubhouse decided to purchase a carbon monoxide monitor (Smokerlyzer) to help their members quit smoking.
The Buttery updated its existing data collection system by developing a Tackling Tobacco form. Read more.
EOIs are open for Community Service Organisations to participate in the 2023/2024 round of the Tackling Tobacco program.
Our Tackling Tobacco program is equipping community groups to help consumers with mental illness quit smoking.