Health Canada Endorsed Important Safety Information on CHAMPIX® (varenicline
tartrate)
Health Canada has issued a warning of adverse neuropsychiatric events linked
with the use of Champix.
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Ontario has now passed legislation making it illegal to smoke in any
vehicle while children under 16 are present.
The legislation passed Royal Ascent June 18th 2008.
View the Ministry of Health Promotion
announcement about the new legislation Go to the legislation and to
view this
amendment to the Smoke-Free Ontario Act. |
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As of May 31st 2008, the Retail Display Ban comes into effect. All
tobacco retailers wishing to find out more about the Tobacco Retail
Display Ban can look at the documents below or the
Smoke-Free Ontario Act. (If these files are too big for you to
download, and you would like paper copies, please
email us with your name, place of work and mailing address. We
will then send the paper documents to you.)
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Chewing tobacco or Smokeless tobacco
Know the dangers, health risks or find out about the marketing
tactics of the tobacco Industry.
This bilingual Health Canada website
www.lostjaw.ca
is full of interactive resources and information. |
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The Issue of Drifting Smoke in Multi-Unit
Dwellings
According to Ipsos Reid survey ) conducted in March and November
2006, with a sample of more
than 1800 and a margin of error of 2.9%, 19 times out of 20, many of
those in multi-unit dwellings
are affected by drifting smoke.
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Smoke-Free Ontario Act
 As of May 31st of this year
all enclosed public places and workplaces will be made to be smoke-free
under provincial legislation. The Smoke-Free Ontario Act will protect
all workers and the public for exposure to second-hand smoke. To find out
more you can visit the
Ministry of Health Promotion website.
The short form
wording and set fines associated to offences under the Smoke-Free Ontario
Act is available on the
Ontario Court of Justice website.
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Safer environment for Long Term
Care Facilities
The purpose of The Smoke-Free Long-Term Care Homes Project is to help LTC Homes in the
transition to a new and safer healthcare environment. The project aims to help build
capacity within the LTC Home sector in order to sustain smoke-free environments.
This information comes from Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH)
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