Tobacco Intervention
How to Quit
Find a Smoking Cessation Program in Your Area
Benefits of Quitting
Facts about Smoking
Teens and Smoking
Marijuana Smoke
According to results from Canadian Tobacco Use Monitoring Survey (CTUMS)
18% of Canada’s population age 15 years and older, were current smokers in 2006. That’s just over 4.5 million people. Nova Scotia has the highest rates of smoking in the country.
Important Information:
- Tobacco smoke contains over 4000 chemicals (including at least 50 that can cause cancer).
- Smoking can cause, and is the primary cause of, COPD
- Second-hand smoke can cause serious health problems for non-smokers, especially children.
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