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 New OTRU Study Update
Our OTRU Study Update, Smoking in Outdoor Public Spaces, identified the social and physical factors that influence smoking in urban outdoor public places.
Findings provide a knowledge base to inform appropriate public health policies and guidelines for reducing smoking in specific types of outdoor spaces.
New Special Report: Evidence to Inform Smoking Cessation Policymaking in Ontario
This new 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.
 Updated Reading List
Our reading lists focus on hot topics in tobacco control to help get you started on your research and information needs. Each list provides a brief selection of journal articles, online reports and other web-based material. Download our latest updated reading list: Youth and Tobacco Use.
Litigation against the Tobacco Industry: Monitoring Update
This new OTRU update provides an overview of healthcare cost recovery litigation against the tobacco industry in all ten Canadian provinces. Selected information on international litigation against the tobacco industry is included. A brief discussion is provided on litigation and public health, litigation and contraband and litigation with respect to other dangerous products besides tobacco.
Current Updates:
New Special Report: Impact of the Smoking Cessation System on Young Male Smokers
This Special Report, Impact of the Smoking Cessation System on Young Male Smokers, presents the results from an evaluation study that assessed the extent to which Ontario’s smoking cessation system meets the needs of young male smokers who are 19-29 years old. In 2008, young males had the highest prevalence of current smoking in Ontario; cessation was identified as an evaluation priority for this sub-population. Using a mixed method approach, this evaluation aims to identify potential gaps in Ontario’s smoking cessation system and to highlight possible future directions.
New Monitoring Report: Indicators of Smoke-Free Ontario Progress
This Special Report, Indicators of Smoke-Free Ontario Progress, is part of OTRU's Monitoring and Evaluation Series. The report presents surveillance data from a variety of sources, to show the extent of tobacco use in Ontario and to inform progress toward the Smoke-Free Ontario goals of cessation, prevention and protection.
Two New Evaluation News Issues
 On the Street: What Low SES Smokers Say About Smoking Cessation in Ontario is the fourth and last issue of our series examining how well Ontario’s smoking cessation services are serving the needs of low socio-economic status (SES) adults who are over the age of 24. This issue focuses on findings from our street intercept interviews with low SES smokers in Ontario.
Low SES Smokers in Ontario: A Comparison on the Basis of Education presents an overview of findings from the Ontario Tobacco Research Unit’s Ontario Tobacco Survey (OTS), a provincial longitudinal survey of smokers and a cross-sectional survey of non-smokers. The survey includes questions about tobacco use, nicotine dependence, awareness of quit aids, use of quit aids, and attitudes toward stop smoking medications.
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