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There are many government and non-government campaigns which give advice and encouragement to those thinking of quitting smoking, and aim to control the use of tobacco.
Follow the links below for more information about some of these national initiatives.
Reviewed January 2008
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Smoke-free kids
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Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
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| Description: |
This topic is aimed at providing parents, grandparents and care-givers of children and young people with information about the impact of smoking, and passive smoking, on health.
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Jul 2008
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Preventative Health Taskforce
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Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
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| Description: |
The Taskforce will provide evidence-based advice to governments and health providers on preventative health programs and strategies, focusing on the burden of chronic disease currently caused by obesity, tobacco and the excessive consumption of alcohol.
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May 2008
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Tobacco
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Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
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| Description: |
The National Tobacco Strategy aims to improve the health of all Australians by eliminating or reducing their exposure to tobacco in all its forms.
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| Date: |
Dec 2007
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| Title: |
Tobacco - Education
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| Publisher: |
Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
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| Description: |
Describes the history of the National Tobacco Campaign.
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| Date: |
Nov 2007
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| Title: |
National Tobacco Strategy
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| Publisher: |
Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
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| Description: |
The National Tobacco Strategy 2004-2009 is a policy framework for the Australian Government and State and Territory Governments to work together and in collaboration with non-government agencies to improve health and to reduce the social costs caused by tobacco.
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| Date: |
Nov 2007
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| Title: |
Tobacco laws aim to improve health
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Better Health Channel
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| Description: |
New laws in Victoria restrict advertising and displays of cigarettes and tobacco, ban or restrict smoking in certain venues, and provide for increased penalties for tobacco sales to minors and the possession of illegal tobacco.
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| Date: |
Mar 2007
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Welcome to the Quitnow website
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| Publisher: |
Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
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| Description: |
This is the web site of the Australian National Tobacco Campaign. The site is a one-stop-shop with all the information you need on the campaign and how to get information on quitting.
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| Date: |
Dec 2006
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| Title: |
Tobacco cessation interventions for young people
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| Publisher: |
John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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| Description: |
Up to one in four UK and American teenagers smoke. Many adolescent tobacco programmes focus on preventing teenagers from starting to smoke, but some programmes have been aimed at helping those teenagers already smoking to quit. We identified 15 good qua...
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| Date: |
Aug 2006
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| Title: |
National Tobacco Strategy 2004-2009: Implementation
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| Publisher: |
Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
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| Description: |
Commonwealth component of National Tobacco Strategy 2004-2009 implementation progress report with links to each of the State components.
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| Date: |
Apr 2006
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| Title: |
What's new in smoking cessation?
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| Publisher: |
Australian Prescriber
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| Description: |
Tobacco smoking is the main preventable cause of morbidity and mortality in Australia. Recently published evidence-based guidelines for general practitioners recommend the 5As framework which is consistent with other international guidelines.
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| Date: |
Jun 2005
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| Title: |
Community pharmacy personnel interventions for smoking cessation
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| Publisher: |
John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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| Description: |
Trained community pharmacy personnel may be able to help people who wish to stop smoking Personnel in community pharmacies (drug stores) can be a source of information and support for people trying to quit smoking. They may have a role because nicotine ...
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| Date: |
Nov 2003
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| Title: |
Impact of tobacco advertising and promotion on increasing adolescent smoking behaviours
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| Publisher: |
John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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| Description: |
Advertising is the use of media to create positive product imagery or associations. Promotion or marketing is the mix of activities designed to increase sales. There are no trials of the impact of tobacco advertising and promotional activities on people...
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| Date: |
May 2003
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| Title: |
Community interventions for reducing smoking among adults
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| Publisher: |
John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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| Description: |
Although intervention communities often showed substantial awareness of their programme, this rarely led to higher quit rates. Similarly, increased knowledge of health risks, changes in attitudes to smoking, more quit attempts, and better environmental ...
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| Date: |
Apr 2002
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| Title: |
National Tobacco strategy 1999 to 2002-03: A Framework for National Action
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Commonwealth Department of Health and Aged Care
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| Description: |
The Strategy seeks to improve the health of all Australians by eliminating or reducing their exposure to tobacco in all its forms. The Strategy aims to prevent the uptake of tobacco use, reduce numbers of those who use tobacco and reduce exposure to harmful health consequences.
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| Date: |
Feb 2000
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