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Cigarette Brand Family Preferences in Ontario (October)
A broad variety of cigarette brands are available to Ontario smokers. This update presents data on cigarette brand family preferences based on data from the first two waves of the cross-sectional component of OTRU's Ontario Tobacco Survey conducted in 2005 and 2006.
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Smokeless Tobacco
and Snus: The Current Evidence for Health Risks (June)
Although smokeless tobacco has lower risks than cigarettes, potential health hazards clearly exist. This Update provides a brief summary of the health risks related to traditional North American smokeless tobacco and discusses the findings of a recent systematic review of the health effects of snus.
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Regional Differences in Smoking Behaviour: Tailoring Our Efforts (April)
Populations in which smoking behaviours remain high may be both geographically and socio-demographically distinct from other populations and thus require programs or policies tailored towards their needs. This update examines the relationship between regional socio-demographic characteristics and smoking behaviour in Ontario.
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Support for Tobacco Retail Display Bans in Ontario (March)
This update reviews progress in legislation to ban or restrict retail displays of tobacco products in Canada and elsewhere, and presents evidence of public support for the banning of retail displays in Ontario.
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The Performance Indicators Monitoring System (PIMS) (February)
In response to the demand for accountability and performance management information, OTRU is developing a performance reporting system. The Performance Indicators Monitoring system (PIMS) is designed for the ongoing collection, analysis and reporting of data related to Smoke-Free Ontario programs and projects.
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Database Resources Available from the Ontario Tobacco Research Unit (January)
The Ontario Tobacco Research Unit provides two resources for the design and conduct of studies related to tobacco and tobacco control. These resources can be downloaded from the OTRU web site at http://www.otru.org/databases.html.
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