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Health Professionals' Advice on Smoking Cessation in Ontario: 2002-2007
(February 2008)

Health professionals can and should play a key role in smoking cessation and evidence shows that many consider it their role to advise smokers to quit. Campaigns promoting health professionals' cessation advice have been in place in Ontario since 2002. This Update assesses Ontario smokers' receipt of advice and their likelihood of seeking smoking cessation advice from health professionals in 2007 compared to 2002.




Current Abstracts on Tobacco

Our monthly selection of journal articles and reports on tobacco topics

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Tobacco Control for the 21st Century

Toronto, ON
November 10-12, 2008

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For OTRU Research Study Participants

If you are currently participating in an OTRU research study, details about confidentiality, your privacy and information about the study are available.

Information for Study Participants

November 10-12, 2008

Tobacco Control for the 21st Century: Challenges in Research and Evaluation

The Ontario Tobacco Research Unit is hosting a conference centred on research, monitoring and evaluation, and knowledge exchange to be held November 10-12, 2008. This conference will provide a forum for development of a national research agenda, and provide opportunities for networking and the exchange of ideas among the research community, policy makers and practitioners in tobacco control communities across Canada.

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Letter of Intent for Concurrent Working Session

Submission Deadline: April 21, 2008
Notification of Acceptance: May 9, 2008
Final Format Deadline: September 8, 2008

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Abstract for Poster                                              

Submission Deadline:May 30, 2008
Notification of Acceptance:June 23, 2008     

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New Special Report: An Experimental Investigation of Tobacco Smoke Pollution in Cars

This study demonstrates that TSP in cars can reach unhealthy levels under the most realistic ventilation conditions. Smoking just one cigarette in a car can lead to levels of tobacco smoke pollution that match and exceed by several times the levels found in the smokiest bars and restaurants.

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New Reading List: Secondhand Smoke

This reading list is a brief selection of journal articles, online reports and other web-based material on the topic of  Secondhand Smoke. Its purpose is to provide readers with an introduction to and overview of available literature on the topic.

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