New Vaping Regulations for Retailers
A new E-Substances Regulation (‘the ESR’) has been introduced as part of a multi-pronged effort to address the increase in youth vaping.
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Tobacco & Vapour Free Sports
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Tobacco & Vapour Free Schools
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Tobacco-free schools support families to adopt and maintain a healthy lifestyle and help schools take a health-promoting approach to tobacco reduction.
Smoke-free Spaces
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Smoking & Tobacco
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Tobacco use is one of the single largest threats to the health of individuals and communities in the Island Health region.
Harbourcats knock it out of the park with tobacco-free partnership
VICTORIA – Island Health and the Victoria HarbourCats baseball club are teaming up to strike chewing tobacco out of the game for the second season, by educating youth, players and fans about the benefits of tobacco-free sports and the dangers of smokeless tobacco products.
Chewing tobacco, known as “chew,” “dip,” or “snuff,” is a type of smokeless tobacco product tried by approximately 8% of Canadians aged 15 and older. People who use chewing tobacco are 50% more likely to acquire mouth cancers compared to those who do not use.
Make a smoke-free lifestyle your goal for 2018!
NANAIMO — If your New Year’s resolution is to quit smoking, Dr. Derek Poteryko can help.
Dr. Poteryko, the Medical Director of Community Health for Nanaimo, is offering a Quit Smoking for Good workshop on Wednesday, Jan. 10. His goal is to get people started on a healthier path by Weedless Wednesday, which falls on Jan. 24.
“Weedless Wednesday is a day when those who smoke can challenge themselves not to smoke,” said Dr. Poteryko. “Kicking the nicotine habit can significantly improve a person’s overall health, and this workshop provides key strategies to help do that.”
Tobacco Retailer Information & Forms
It is the responsibility of tobacco retailers to ensure that they and their staff know and comply with the B.C. tobacco laws.
Tobacco & Vapour Prevention & Control
The Tobacco and Vapour Prevention and Control program plays a primary role in provincial tobacco and vapour product reduction and enforcement.