Smoking & Tobacco Information Websites

Aboriginal Health and Tobacco Information

• Government of Canada - Aboriginal Canada Portal
  With on-line resources, contacts, information, and government programs and services.
• Assembly of First Nations
  Assembly of First Nations
• Aboriginal Youth Network
  Information for Aboriginal Youth experiencing addiction.
• Community Health Associates of British Columbia - Aboriginal Health Resource Directory
  Community Health Associates of British Columbia - Aboriginal Health Resource Directory
• First Nations Chiefs' Health Committee
  Promoting traditional and cultural approaches to health and community development.
• Kaiser Foundation
  Directory of Addiction Services
• The National Indian and Inuit Community Representatives Organization
  The National Indian and Inuit Community Representatives Organization
• Prevention Source BC
  Supports organizations and individuals in British Columbia involved in the prevention of substance misuse.

Smoking and Tobacco Information

• British Columbia Lung Association
  Providing services and leadership for all British Columbians who want to enjoy clean air and healthy lungs.
• The Lung Association
  Helping all Canadians to enjoy clean air and have healthy lungs.
• American Lung Association
  Dedicated to fighting lung disease in all its forms, with special emphasis on asthma, tobacco control and environmental health.
• BC Doctors' Stop-Smoking Program
  Providing information on clinical tobacco intervention to BC physicians, other health professionals and smokers.
• Canadian Health Network
  Helping Canadians find information on how to stay healthy and prevent disease.
• Canadian Cancer Society
  A community-based organization of volunteers whose mission is the eradication of cancer and enhancement of the quality of lives of people living with cancer.
• National Center for Chronic Desease Prevention and Health Promotion
  National Center for Chronic Desease Prevention and Health Promotion
• Health Canada - Go Smokefree!
  Promotes initiatives that reduce or prevent the harm associated with smoking.
• Heart and Stroke Foundation
  Information about heart, stroke and healthy living in Canada.
• National Clearinghouse on Tobacco and Health Program
  A one-stop portal for tobacco control information.
• Nicotine Anonymous
  A fellowship of men and women helping each other to live lives free of nicotine.
• Prevention Source BC
  Supporting organizations and individuals in British Columbia involved in the prevention of substance misuse.
• Physicians for a Smoke-Free Canada
  An organization of Canadian physicians, dedicated to the reduction of tobacco-caused illness.
• BC Ministry of Health Planning
  BC Ministry of Health Planning

Especially for Youth:

• Health Canada - You and Me Smokefree!
  Information to educate and engage youth on tobacco and health issues.
• Health Canada - Quit 4 Life
  A proven program that gives smokers under 19 years old the tools they need to stop smoking.

Additional Smoking Cessation Resources

Methods of Quitting Smoking

• Health Canada - Go Smokefree!
  A guide to self-help programs, counselling, group programs, and alternative therapies.

Nicotine Replacement/Medications

• BC Doctors' Stop-Smoking Program
  BC Doctors' Stop-Smoking Program
• Health Canada - Go Smokefree!
  Detailed information about patches, gum and bupropion (Zyban).

Why Do I Smoke? / Stages of Change

• The Lung Association
  "Do You Want to Quit? - A tobacco-free life...tips and tools"

Physical Fitness

• Health Canada
  Canada's Physical Activity Guide

Nutrition

• Health Canada
  Canada's Food Guide to Healthy Eating

Especially for Youth:

Prevention Activities

• The Lung Association
  Teacher's Resource Page - guide to games and exercises on lung health and diseases.
• The Lung Association - Lungs Are For Life
  Providing information and online support for educators, students and their parents.
• Prevention Source BC
  Activity Guide featuring activities from around the province.

The Cost of Smoking

• Health Canada - you and Me Smokefree!
  Cigarettes Inside Out; Find out what's really in cigarette smoke.

Smoking in the movies

• Smoke Screeners
  An educational program - taking the glamour out of smoking in the movies.

Resources for Family and Friends of a Smoker

• Saskatchewan Lung Association
  "I'm a friend of a smoker"
• Canadian Cancer Society
  "Helping Someone Quit"
• Heart and Stroke Foundation
  "Do's and Don'ts on helping someone butt out"
• Health Canada - Quit 4 Life
  "Helping Someone Else Quit"
• BC Smokers' Helpline: ph 1-877-455-2233
  Toll-free helpline providing information and support for people quitting smoking, thinking of quitting smoking, and those concerned about someone else's smoking.

Resources for Teachers

bc.tobaccofacts

• BC Ministry of Health Planning
  Tobacco prevention resource for BC teachers (grades K-12)
  • Contact Prevention Source BC (ph: 1-800-663-1880

Lungs Are For Life

• The Lung Association
  Smoking prevention program for ON teachers (grades K-12)