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Tobacco
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What resources exist for schools?
If you’re looking for material to assist with lesson plans, the following sites are recommended:
Where can I get more information?
If you’re looking for more information on tobacco, the following sites are recommended:
Ontario Lung Association – Smoking Facts
What policies are currently in place in schools?
The use of tobacco products falls under the Smoke Free Ontario Act, 2017.
What is tobacco?
As a substance, tobacco is a product that comes from the tobacco plant. There are more than 70 species of tobacco plants, most commercial use is from N. tabacum.
What effects does tobacco have on health?
There are numerous health effects which can be experienced by tobacco users. Whether products are smoked, vaped, or chewed, the use of tobacco products can result in short and long term health effects.
Why do youth use tobacco?
There are many reasons youth may start using tobacco products (and other substances).
How many students are using tobacco products?
Recently the prevalence of students using tobacco products has been declining. Unfortunately, the introduction of e-cigarettes has seen a rise in use of these products.
Is tobacco legal?
Tobacco is legal for anyone over the age of 19 in Ontario. Those under 19 years of age are not able to buy tobacco products legally. It is illegal to supply or sell tobacco products to anyone under age.
What is secondhand smoke?
Secondhand smoke is the smoke that is exhaled by the person who is smoking as well as the smoke that comes off the cigarette, cigar, or pipe itself.