Ontario Tobacco Research Unit

Cessation Pathways: Exploring Opportunities for Developing a Coordinated Smoking Cessation System in Ontario (Volume 5 Number 1)

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This newsletter presents a summary of early and emerging findings among a preliminary sample of survey and in-depth interview participants in the Cessation Pathways study. The information presented here provides a preliminary overview only and should be interpreted with caution.

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2012 Smoke-Free Ontario Strategy Evaluation Report – Full Report

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Partners of the Smoke-Free Ontario Strategy have made solid progress in implementing a comprehensive approach to achieving vital tobacco control goals. This report presents evaluative information about the activities and results of the Smoke-Free Ontario Strategy and describes Strategy infrastructure and interventions (policies, programs and social marketing campaigns), analyzes population-level changes, and explores the contributions of interventions. To further understanding of Strategy challenges and accomplishments, we include assessments of changes in the social climate and public support for tobacco control measures and in pro-tobacco influences. Throughout the report accomplishments and opportunities are highlighted, with the intention of bringing evidence to bear on the continued development of comprehensive tobacco control in the province. Related publication: 2012 Smoke-Free Ontario Strategy Evaluation Report – Executive Summary

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2012 Smoke-Free Ontario Strategy Evaluation Report – Executive Summary

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Putting Thirdhand Smoke on the Policy and Research Agenda: Knowledge User Survey Results

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In response to growing concerns about third hand smoke (THS), OTRU hosted a workshop for public health, tobacco control policy, and research communities in May 2012, in Toronto. An online survey was circulated prior to the event to public health, healthcare and tobacco control knowledge users across Canada to determine their information needs and opinions about THS. A similar survey was provided to all workshop participants immediately after the workshop. This update highlights key findings from both knowledge user surveys and outlines next steps for dissemination of an Expert Panel Report on THS.

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Tobacco-Free Sports and Recreation Policies Ontario Tobacco

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The main goal of this evaluation was to explore the implementation and impact of TFSR policies within the sport of hockey in four Ontario public health units (PHUs) and examine the barriers and facilitators in TFSR policy implementation. This report is intended to serve as a practical, experience-oriented resource for the TFSR Community of Practice and other interested stakeholders to consider when moving forward in the area of TFSR policy implementation.

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Formative Evaluation of the Public Health Unit Youth Engagement Initiative–Brief Report

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This formative evaluation study examines the process of implementation of the Youth Engagement Initiative as outlined in the 2010 scopes of service, and identifies facilitators and challenges to this process to inform Initiative improvement and advancement of implementation. The report has been updated to include six case studies that provide snapshots of the implementation process in a variety of settings.

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Formative Evaluation of the Public Health Unit Youth Engagement Initiative (Volume 4 Number 2)

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This newsletter reports on key findings from a formative evaluation of how the Initiative has been implemented in public health units across the province. Related publication: Evaluation of a Youth Engagement Initiative to Promote Healthy Choices (Volume 4 Number 1)

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TIMS-SK Update: Smoking Cessation: An Integral Part of Primary Health-Care Delivery

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This update explores quitting behaviour and the use of pharmacotherapy and behavioural aids among Saskatchewan smokers aged 15 years and older. It also looks at the involvement of health professionals in delivering cessation services. All data presented in this report are from the Canadian Tobacco Use Monitoring Survey (CTUMS).

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Tobacco Database Resources Available from the Ontario Tobacco Research Unit – 2012

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The Ontario Tobacco Research Unit recently updated two tobacco database resources for the design and conduct of studies related to tobacco and tobacco control. The Directory of Public Use Data on Tobacco Use in Canada is designed to help researchers and students locate Canadian data sets on smoking and tobacco use by providing a comprehensive list of survey data sets available for public use. The Searchable Database of Questionnaire Items from Population Surveys of Tobacco Use in Canada provides researchers and program evaluators with reliable and valid survey questions.

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Tobacco Taxes – 2012 Monitoring Update

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Taxation is a policy tool used to increase the retail price of tobacco products in order to decrease their economic accessibility. This update discusses the effect of the introduction of Ontario’s harmonized sales tax on the price of cigarettes in the province, and summarizes the amount of tax on cigarettes and loose tobacco by provincial, territorial and federal jurisdiction. The levels of tax for various US states and Australia are also highlighted. Related publications: Litigation against the Tobacco Industry – 2012 Monitoring Update Prohibition of Tobacco Sales In Specific Places – 2012 Monitoring Update Protection from Secondhand Smoke – 2012 Monitoring Update

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Protection from Secondhand Smoke – 2012 Monitoring Update

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This update reviews current bans under the Smoke-Free Ontario Act and concludes that protection from secondhand smoke in Ontario is comparable to that of other Canadian jurisdictions, except for those with a complete ban on smoking on open patios. The update provides a summary table of current smoke-free legislation by Canadian federal, provincial and territorial jurisdiction. Protection from secondhand smoke in various international jurisdictions is also reviewed. Related publications: Litigation against the Tobacco Industry – 2012 Monitoring Update Prohibition of Tobacco Sales In Specific Places – 2012 Monitoring Update Tobacco Taxes – 2012 Monitoring Update

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Prohibition of Tobacco Sales in Specific Places – 2012 Monitoring Update

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Comprehensive tobacco control includes prohibition of tobacco sales in specific places in order to decrease the physical availability of tobacco products. This Update discusses current legislation in Ontario about where tobacco products can be sold, and reviews legislation across Canada prohibiting tobacco sales in specific places, by provincial, territorial and federal jurisdiction. Efforts to control the retail environment for tobacco sales in various international jurisdictions are also discussed. Related publications: Litigation against the Tobacco Industry – 2012 Monitoring Update Protection from Secondhand Smoke – 2012 Monitoring Update Tobacco Taxes – 2012 Monitoring Update

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Litigation against the Tobacco Industry – 2012 Monitoring Update

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Litigation against the tobacco industry is any attempt to challenge the tobacco industry through judicial process. This update summarizes healthcare cost recovery legislation and litigation against the tobacco industry, by Canadian provincial and territorial jurisdiction. Litigation against the tobacco industry for contraband is also discussed. International efforts are also reviewed, particularly those in the US, a global leader in litigation against the industry. Related publications: Prohibition of Tobacco Sales In Specific Places – 2012 Monitoring Update Protection from Secondhand Smoke – 2012 Monitoring Update Tobacco Taxes – 2012 Monitoring Update

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Evaluating the Saskatchewan Tobacco Reduction Strategy – Issue 3

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This newsletter presents results from an evaluation of the Partnership to Assist with Cessation of Tobacco and Tobacco Addiction Recovery (PACT/TAR) program. Related publications: Evaluating the Saskatchewan Tobacco Reduction Strategy – Issue 1 Evaluating the Saskatchewan Tobacco Reduction Strategy – Issue 2 TIMS-SK Update: Smoking Cessation: An Integral Part of Primary Health-Care Delivery

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Evaluating the Saskatchewan Tobacco Reduction Strategy – Issue 2

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This newsletter presents summary findings on tobacco use, cessation, prevention and protection from the Comprehensive Mid-Term Strategy Progress Report (the Mid-Term Report). The information presented provides an overview only. Related publications: Evaluating the Saskatchewan Tobacco Reduction Strategy – Issue 1 Evaluating the Saskatchewan Tobacco Reduction Strategy – Issue 3 TIMS-SK Update: Smoking Cessation: An Integral Part of Primary Health-Care Delivery

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Youth Engagement and Tobacco Control in On-Reserve Aboriginal Communities

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This report summarizes findings from an evaluation of the Youth Action Alliance of Manitoulin Island (YAA MAN). The Youth Action Alliance (YAA) program was an Ontario Ministry of Health Promotion and Sport (MHPS) youth engagement initiative that focused on youth engagement, smoking prevention, and raising awareness of tobacco issues. This summative evaluation was conducted to learn about the processes in and results of establishing and operating a YAA on a reserve.

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Engaging Aboriginal Youth in Off-Reserve Communities: A Case-Study of MAKWA

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This report presents a formative evaluation of Making Aboriginal Kids Walk Away (From Tobacco Abuse) (MAKWA), an Aboriginal Youth Action Alliance (YAA) located off-reserve. The primary focus of the evaluation was to understand how to establish and operate an Aboriginal off-reserve youth engagement initiative.

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Smoking Cessation Activities in Ontario Hospitals: Survey Results

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The Ministry of Health Promotion and Sport (MHPS) and the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care (MOHLTC) recently launched an initiative aimed to enhance cessation support to hospital patients with chronic diseases. As a first step, the Ontario Tobacco Research Unit (OTRU), in partnership with the MHPS and MOHLTC, conducted a survey of Ontario hospitals to provide a snapshot of the current state of hospital-based smoking cessation services, practices and policies.

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2011 Smoke-Free Ontario Strategy Evaluation Report – Full Report

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OTRU’s Smoke-Free Ontario Strategy Evaluation Report provides a comprehensive review of the progress of the province’s tobacco control initiatives. Ontario’s investment in the Smoke-Free Ontario Strategy is bearing fruit. The Smoke-Free Ontario Act protects most Ontarians most of the time from exposure to secondhand smoke in indoor public places. Smoking bans, social marketing, restrictions on promotion, and youth programs are changing the social climate of tobacco use, leading to declines in smoking rates among youth. The prevalence of smoking among the general population of Ontario’s adults continues to decline. This is also the case for particular subpopulations—those with postsecondary education, professional workers and among respondents living in some public health regions. Related publications: 2011 Monitoring Report: Prohibition of Tobacco Sales In Specific Places (February) 2011 Monitoring Report: Tobacco Taxes (April) 2011 Monitoring Report: Litigation against the Tobacco Industry (July) 2011 Monitoring Report: Tobacco Control Funding Commitments (July) 2011 Smoke-Free Ontario Strategy Evaluation Report – Executive Summary

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2011 Smoke-Free Ontario Strategy Evaluation Report – Executive Summary

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OTRU’s Smoke-Free Ontario Strategy Evaluation Report Executive Summary provides a synposis of the report’s comprehensive review of the progress of the province’s tobacco control initiatives. Related publications: 2011 Monitoring Report: Prohibition of Tobacco Sales In Specific Places (February) 2011 Monitoring Report: Tobacco Taxes (April) 2011 Monitoring Report: Litigation against the Tobacco Industry (July) 2011 Monitoring Report: Tobacco Control Funding Commitments (July) 2011 Smoke-Free Ontario Strategy Evaluation Report – Full Report

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Thirty Year Trends in Tobacco and Cannabis Use Among Ontario Youth

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This update presents data on the use and co-use of tobacco and cannabis among students over the past three decades using the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health’s Ontario Student Drug Use and Health Survey (OSDUHS). OSDUHS is the longest ongoing school survey in Canada, and the second longest in North America. Tobacco and cannabis use among Ontario students has fluctuated considerably over the past 30 years with reported co-use of tobacco and cannabis varying between 8% and 18%.

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Tobacco Control Funding Commitments – 2011 Monitoring Update

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Substantial government funding is necessary if tobacco control strategies are to be effective in reducing tobacco related illness and death. This update reviews the status of funding commitments for tobacco control in Ontario and other provincial, territorial and federal jurisdictions. Ontario’s tobacco control funding for the 2010-2011 fiscal year was $42.8 Million or $3.24 per capita. Related publications: Prohibition of Tobacco Sales In Specific Places – 2011 Monitoring Update Tobacco Taxes – 2011 Monitoring Update Litigation against the Tobacco Industry – 2011 Monitoring Update 2011 Smoke-Free Ontario Strategy Evaluation Report – Executive Summary 2011 Smoke-Free Ontario Strategy Evaluation Report – Full Report

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Litigation against the Tobacco Industry – 2011 Monitoring Update

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This update summarizes recent Canadian healthcare cost recovery lawsuits against the tobacco industry and litigation efforts related to contraband. International efforts are also reviewed, particularly those in the US, a global leader in litigation against the industry. Related publications: Prohibition of Tobacco Sales In Specific Places – 2011 Monitoring Update Tobacco Taxes – 2011 Monitoring Update Tobacco Control Funding Commitments – 2011 Monitoring Update 2011 Smoke-Free Ontario Strategy Evaluation Report – Executive Summary 2011 Smoke-Free Ontario Strategy Evaluation Report – Full Report

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Prohibition of Tobacco Sales In Specific Places – 2011 Monitoring Update

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Comprehensive tobacco control includes prohibition of tobacco sales in specific places in order to decrease the physical availability of tobacco products. A key aspect of availability is outlet density, meaning how many places sell tobacco per unit of population or geographic area. Studies show an association between greater outlet density, higher likelihood of youth smoking and higher overall smoking prevalence. This update reviews the prohibition of tobacco sales in specific places by provincial, territorial and federal jurisdictions in Canada. Details of recent Ontario actions are reviewed. Since July 1, 2010, Ontario has required new tobacco retailers to obtain a provincial tobacco retail permit under the provincial Tobacco Tax Act. There is no fee for this provincial permit. Tobacco retailers already in existence before July 1, 2010, were grandfathered and not required to obtain the permit. Tobacco retailers on First Nations reserves are exempt from the requirement to obtain the permit. Ontario municipalities are authorized to require and charge a fee for a tobacco retail license. The Update also highlights international recommendations and progress in other countries. Related publications: Tobacco Taxes – 2011 Monitoring Update Litigation against the Tobacco Industry – 2011 Monitoring Update Tobacco Control Funding Commitments – 2011 Monitoring Update 2011 Smoke-Free Ontario Strategy Evaluation Report – Executive Summary 2011 Smoke-Free Ontario Strategy Evaluation Report – Full Report

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Evaluating the Saskatchewan Tobacco Reduction Strategy – Issue 1

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This newsletter presents a summary of the evaluation plan for the Saskatchewan Tobacco Reduction Strategy. Related publications: Evaluating the Saskatchewan Tobacco Reduction Strategy – Issue 2 Evaluating the Saskatchewan Tobacco Reduction Strategy – Issue 3 TIMS-SK Update: Smoking Cessation: An Integral Part of Primary Health-Care Delivery

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Analysis of the Young Adult Ontario Workforce

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The purpose of this report is to identify points of intervention for smoking cessation within the young adult Ontario workforce. Conclusions indicate which types of workplaces and which occupations to target interventions to reach a large number of young adults in traditionally called blue–collar and service occupations.

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Tobacco Taxes – 2011 Monitoring Update

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Taxation is a policy tool used to increase the retail price of tobacco products in order to decrease their economic accessibility. This update summarizes the amount of tax on cigarettes and roll your own tobacco by provincial, territorial and federal jurisdiction. The levels of tax for various US states and Australia are also highlighted. Related publications: Prohibition of Tobacco Sales In Specific Places – 2011 Monitoring Update Litigation against the Tobacco Industry – 2011 Monitoring Update Tobacco Control Funding Commitments – 2011 Monitoring Update 2011 Smoke-Free Ontario Strategy Evaluation Report – Executive Summary 2011 Smoke-Free Ontario Strategy Evaluation Report – Full Report

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Evaluation of a Youth Engagement Initiative to Promote Healthy Choices (Volume 4 Number 1)

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This evaluation is an ongoing multiyear effort that supports learning throughout the Ontario Ministry of Health Promotion and Sport youth engagement initiative from its initiation, through initial roll-out and full implementation. Related publication: Formative Evaluation of the Public Health Unit Youth Engagement Initiative (Volume 4 Number 2)

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Secondhand Smoke in Ontario Homes: Findings from a National Study

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A range of adverse health effects are caused by environmental tobacco smoke or secondhand smoke in adult non-smokers and in children. The purpose of this report is to provide new findings on attitudes and behaviours associated with secondhand smoke exposure in Ontario home environments. Findings in this report are from the National Study on Environmental Tobacco Smoke in the Home. It is the first Canadian study to provide national population estimates on secondhand smoke exposure and protective behaviours. The data were collected between June 2001 and January 2002, using structured computer-assisted telephone interviews with Canadians over the age of 18 years.

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Prohibition of Tobacco Sales In Specific Places – 2010 Monitoring Update

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Comprehensive tobacco control includes prohibition of tobacco sales in specific places in order to decrease the physical availability of tobacco products. This Update discusses current legislation in Ontario and elsewhere about where tobacco products can be sold, and reviews recommendations for controling the retail environment for tobacco sales. Related publications: Protection from Secondhand Smoke – 2010 Monitoring Update Retail Display of Tobacco Products – 2010 Monitoring Update Youth Access to Tobacco Products – 2010 Monitoring Update Litigation against the Tobacco Industry – 2010 Monitoring Update Tobacco Taxes – 2010 Monitoring Update Tobacco Control Funding Commitments – 2010 Monitoring Update

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Waterpipe Smoking: A Growing Health Concern

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Waterpipe (hookah) use is increasing globally. This update reviews recent data that provide an indication of level of use in Canada, summarizes evidence suggesting that waterpipe smoke is at least as toxic as cigarette smoke and points to serious health risks associated with regular use.

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Tobacco Database Resources from the Ontario Tobacco Research Unit – 2010

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Evidence to Guide Action: Comprehensive Tobacco Control in Ontario: A Report of the Smoke-Free Ontario Scientific Advisory Committee

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The Smoke-Free Ontario-Scientific Advisory Committee (SFO-SAC) report, Evidence to Guide Action: Comprehensive Tobacco Control in Ontario, outlines exciting new evidence-informed approaches to moving tobacco control to the next critical stage. Included are innovative strategies to protect nonsmokers from exposure to tobacco products, prevent the uptake of smoking, support cessation, reduce inequities in tobacco control and confront the disease vector by minimizing the ability of the tobacco industry to market, promote and sell tobacco products. It specifies 55 recommendations for the renewal of Ontario’s tobacco control strategy.

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Building On Our Gains, Taking Action Now: Ontario’s Tobacco Control Strategy for 2011-2016

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This is the report of the Tobacco Strategy Advisory Group, established by the Ministry of Health Promotion and Sport in March 2009, to inform the Ontario Government’s New Directions in Tobacco Control 5-year plan. The recommendations for a comprehensive tobacco control strategy found in the report are based on the advisory group’s review and discussion of changes in the tobacco control environment since the original SFO Strategy was initiated, evidence-based findings of the Scientific Advisory Committee, and, where appropriate as long-term strategic advice, the work undertaken by other related working groups or advisory groups.

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Litigation against the Tobacco Industry – 2010 Monitoring Update

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Litigation against the tobacco industry is any attempt to challenge the tobacco industry through judicial process. This update summarizes recent Canadian healthcare cost recovery lawsuits against the tobacco industry and litigation efforts related to contraband. International efforts are also reviewed. Related publications: Protection from Secondhand Smoke – 2010 Monitoring Update Prohibition of Tobacco Sales In Specific Places – 2010 Monitoring Update Retail Display of Tobacco Products – 2010 Monitoring Update Youth Access to Tobacco Products – 2010 Monitoring Update Tobacco Taxes – 2010 Monitoring Update Tobacco Control Funding Commitments – 2010 Monitoring Update

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The Next Stage: Delivering Tobacco Prevention and Cessation Knowledge through Public Health Networks

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In Canada, tobacco control practices, programs and policies occur at the national, provincial and local levels. While federal, provincial and territorial governments play an important role through the provision of strategic direction and funding and the development of programs and legislation, important tobacco control efforts also occur at the local/regional level within the public health community. This report provides a review of the literature and best/better initiatives regarding the effectiveness of protection, prevention and cessation activities that are potentially relevant to the public health community. This literature review was prepared by the Ontario Tobacco Research Unit for the Canadian Public Health Association project The Next Stage: Delivering Tobacco Prevention and Cessation Knowledge through Public Health Networks.

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Tobacco Control Funding Commitments – 2010 Monitoring Update

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Substantial government funding is necessary if tobacco control strategies are to be effective in reducing tobacco related illness and death. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) (2007) recommends sustained tobacco control funding on a state-by-state basis, e.g., for community interventions, health communication, cessation and evaluation. The U.S. Institute of Medicine (IOM) (2007) recommends $15 U.S. to $20 U.S. per capita as a funding target for each U.S. state. It also recommends the use of tobacco tax revenues to fund tobacco control programs, federal funding of media campaigns, stable funding for quit lines, funding of research and a national funding plan if state funding does not increase. The WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (2005) encourages meaningful funding of tobacco control strategies. This update reviews the status of funding commitments for tobacco control in Ontario and other provincial, territorial and federal jurisdictions. In 2009-2010, Ontario’s total funding commitment for tobacco control was $42.8 million compared to $53.2 million in 2008-2009 and $60 million in 2007-2008. Levels of funding by various US states are also noted. Related publications: Protection from Secondhand Smoke – 2010 Monitoring Update Prohibition of Tobacco Sales In Specific Places – 2010 Monitoring Update Retail Display of Tobacco Products – 2010 Monitoring Update Youth Access to Tobacco Products – 2010 Monitoring Update Litigation against the Tobacco Industry – 2010 Monitoring Update Tobacco Taxes – 2010 Monitoring Update

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Smoking in Outdoor Public Spaces: Behaviours and Experiences of Smokers and Nonsmokers

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This update highlights findings that were recently published in Kaufman P, Griffin K, Ferrence R, Cohen J, Perkins N. Smoking in Urban Outdoor Public Places: Behaviour, Experiences and Implications for Public Health. Health and Place 16: 961-968, 2010. Observation and interview findings confirm that smoking at entrances to public buildings is a problem. Since the use of entrances is unavoidable, there is potential for exposure to secondhand smoke on a daily basis for anyone entering and exiting the building.

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Protection from Secondhand Smoke – 2010 Monitoring Update

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There is no safe level of exposure to secondhand smoke. In addition to causing heart disease, cancer and premature death in nonsmoking adults, secondhand premature death in nonsmoking adults, secondhand smoke also causes sudden infant death syndrome, asthma and ear infections in infants. Concentrations can be especially high in cars. This update reviews current bans under the Smoke-Free Ontario Act and concludes that protection from secondhand smoke in Ontario is comparable to that of other Canadian jurisdictions, except for those with a complete ban on smoking on open patios. Protection from secondhand smoke in various international jurisdictions is also reviewed. The World Health Organization says only 5% of the world’s population is adequately protected. Related publications: Prohibition of Tobacco Sales In Specific Places – 2010 Monitoring Update Retail Display of Tobacco Products – 2010 Monitoring Update Youth Access to Tobacco Products – 2010 Monitoring Update Litigation against the Tobacco Industry – 2010 Monitoring Update Tobacco Taxes – 2010 Monitoring Update Tobacco Control Funding Commitments – 2010 Monitoring Update

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Evidence to Inform Smoking Cessation Policymaking in Ontario

admin — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 13:58:03 +0000

This OTRU Special Report provides evidence to inform the development of Ontario’s smoking cessation strategy. The report states the general case for smoking cessation, including the benefits of a comprehensive cessation system; presents a segmentation analysis of Ontario smokers, showing smoking-related behaviour by sub-population; and describes the scope, reach and effects of smoking cessation interventions. The report also presents international findings.

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