Resources for concerned parents and teachers
Our Resource Library has plenty of resources useful to parents and teachers who want to learn more about the dangers of tobacco and vaping products and have a meaningful conversation about it with children, adolescents and young adults.
Resources taged “parents” and/or “educators” on our website get pulled and showcased here. They are listed alphabetically.
You can also search our Resources Library by theme: Prevention, Smoking Cessation, Quit Smoking and Hot Topics.
Of particular interest to parents and teachers, we suggest:
- Prevent Smoking – Children
- Prevent Smoking – Youth and Young Adults
- Quit Smoking – Youth and Young Adults
- Hot Topic: E-Cigarettes and Vaping
- Hot Topic: Cannabis
Information on New Brunswick laws and policies regarding tobacco, vaping products, cannabis and smoke-free environments is available on our Legislation page.
We also feature many great resources on our Smoke-Free Environments page to help teachers, parents and community leaders promote a smoke-free environment.
“Why You Don’t Want to Become a Drug Addict by Smoking Cigarettes or Vaping Nicotine” (PowerPoint Presentation) – NB Lung Association
Topics covered in this presentation include: nicotine addiction, cancer/COPD/ other conditions, chemicals in tobacco and e-cigarettes/vape juice, history of cigarettes and the role big [...]
As pandemic forces change, it’s a good time for Canadians to quit smoking
There’s no shortage of debate on who gets very sick from the virus, and who doesn’t. It is clear that we must do a [...]
Brochure – Vaping – Know the Risks – NB Lung Association – 2019
Public information brochure developed by the New Brunswick Lung Association. Very useful for parents to share with their children/teens and for teachers to share [...]
Brochure – Youth Smoking – New Brunswick Lung Association
Some educational information about why youth start smoking as well as resources to help them quit. PDF Website [...]
Canadian Community Health Survey (CCHS) results for 2019-current smoking declines to 14.8%, daily smoking to 10.0% in Canada
Canadian Community Health Survey (CCHS) results for 2019 were released last week on Thursday August 6, 2020. There was a decrease in current smoking [...]
Canadians who report lower self-perceived mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic more likely to report increased use of cannabis, alcohol and tobacco
The COVID-19 pandemic has changed Canadians’ lives in previously unimaginable ways in a very short period of time. Given the disruption and stress it [...]
Cannabis in Canada – Government of Canada – 2018
About cannabis, process of legalization, health effects, addiction, medical use, applying for industry licenses, consumer information, market data, travelling with cannabis, talk about cannabis, [...]
Cannabis Talk Kit – Know How to Talk with Your Teen – DrugFreeKidsCanada.org – 2017
This talk kit aims to help families navigate through a changing cannabis landscape—one that includes new policies like legalization and regulation, as well as [...]
Community Food Action Grants
Did you know that individuals who experience food insecurity are two times more food insecure if they smoke daily? The NBATC wants to bring your attention [...]
Comparative Federal/Provincial/Territorial Tobacco Tax Rates As of August 1, 2020
200 Cigarettes 200 roll-your-own cigarettes (100g) NS $70.63 ($59.04) $46.00 ($40.00) Man $68.18 ($60.00) $50.09 ($45.50) PEI $65.11 ($55.04) $31.80 ($27.52) NB $61.83 [...]
Consider the Consequences of Vaping – Health Canada – 2019
Campaign aimed at youth to tackle increasing vaping rates among this demographic. Many useful tools are available for parents and educators to talk to [...]
COVID-19 and Smoking: A Systematic Review of the Evidence
A systematic review of studies on COVID-19 that included information on patients’ smoking status to evaluate the association between smoking and COVID-19 outcomes including [...]
COVID, youth, and substance use: Critical messages for youth and families
The Canadian Pediatric Society has published a new article that encourages pediatricians and other health professionals who work with youth and families to communicate [...]
Digital Influencers – Consider the Consequences of Vaping – 2019
Influencers targeting teens use YouTube and Instagram to engage their followers on the topic of preventing vaping: Matthew Santoro - 10 Dangers of Vaping [...]
E-Cigarettes in Canada – Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada – 2018
Position paper with public health information produced by the Heart & Stroke Foundation of Canada. PDF
Flavoured Vapes Hooks Kids Campaign – Lung Association and Heart & Stroke Foundation – 2020
The Canadian Lung Association and Heart & Stroke created a uniquely flavoured ice cream to warn parents about the dangers of vaping. In its [...]
For Many Young People, 2021 is the Year to Cancel Vaping
Reversing a toxic cultural trend Vaping used to be seen as cool. But times have changed. As influencer Victoria Annunziato says, “Like many others, [...]
Health Canada advisory – Unauthorized nicotine buccal pouches may pose serious health risks
Summary Products: Nicotine buccal pouches (placed between the gum and cheek), also known as tobacco-less nicotine pouches and oral nicotine pouches. Issue: Nicotine buccal pouches are [...]
Health Canada’s Departmental Plan for 2020-21
Health Canada will advance implementation of Canada's Tobacco Strategy, a modernized approach for successful tobacco control with the goal of achieving the target of [...]
Health Concerns: Tobacco – Youth Zone – Health Canada
Too many young Canadians are still tempted by smoking. By giving you the facts about what smoking means to your body, your environment and [...]
Healthy School Planner – Joint Consortium for School Health
The Healthy School Planner is a free tool that schools can use to assess the current health environment and build a plan to make [...]
Healthy School Planner: How to Use – Joint Consortium for School Health
At a glance information on how to use the Joint Consortium for School Health's Healthy School Planner. PDF [...]
Heart and Stroke launches campaign urging federal action on youth vaping
Heart and Stroke has launched an e-advocacy campaign urging federal action on youth vaping, including on flavoured e-cigarettes. This campaign had initially been launched [...]
Heart Smart Kids – Heart & Stoke Foundation – 2019
The Heart Smart Kids (HSK) program is for grades K to 6 in Indigenous communities across the country. This program is designed to help [...]
InControlNB.ca – Government of New Brunswick – 2018
New Brunswick campaign to educate the public, including information on the health effects and dangers of cannabis. Website [...]
Indigenous Populations and New Brunswick’s Tobacco-Free Living Strategy
The prevalence of smoking among Indigenous peoples is approximately 2 to 5 times higher than among non-Indigenous Canadians1. In New Brunswick, almost twice as many Indigenous youth [...]
INVITATION TO SUBMIT YOUR ACCOMPLISHMENTS TO BE FEATURED IN THE NBATC 2020 PROGRESS REPORT
The New Brunswick Anti-Tobacco Coalition (NBATC) publishes a yearly progress report to highlight work done in line with the objectives of New Brunswick’s Tobacco-Free Living [...]
Issue: Waterpipes – The Tobacco Atlas – 2019
Waterpipe, hookah, or shisha all disguise their harmful tobacco smoke in myths of water filters and sweet candy flavors. Waterpipe smoke is, in fact, [...]
Issues: Second-Hand Smoke – The Tobacco Atlas – 2019
Secondhand smoke kills nearly 900,000 people every year, yet one-quarter of people globally remain exposed. Some groups, such as non-smoking women and those in [...]
Issues: Smokeless – The Tobacco Atlas – 2019
Smokeless tobacco, while less harmful than combusted tobacco, is not harmless, and must be part of tobacco control efforts. In many countries, smokeless products [...]
Legal, Not Safe – New Brunswick Medical Society – 2018
Cannabis is legal, but that doesn't mean it's safe. This New Brunswick Medical Society campaign encourages all New Brunswickers to know the negative effects [...]
Lung Cancer Education (Including Risks Related to Vaping) – Toolkit for Teachers – Institut universitaire de cardiologie et de pneumologie de Québec – 2019 (ONLY IN FRENCH)
Free educational kit for teachers, aimed at students aged 12 to 17. It was designed to educate young people about the importance of preventing [...]
Mental Fitness – New Brunswick Department of Social Development
Mental fitness refers to a state of psychosocial well-being, it means having a positive sense of how we feel, think, and act, which improves [...]
Micro-Grants for Cannabis or Vaping Public Education – Health Canada
Micro-grants are offered up to $1,000 to support public education about the health effects of cannabis and/or the risks of vaping. [...]
Minister of Health announces funding for projects to help Canadians stop tobacco use
To mark World No Tobacco Day, the Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Health, announced nearly $4.8 million in funding for organizations across Canada to develop programs and services that will [...]
Monitoring the Future – National Adolescent Drug Trends in 2018 – University of Michigan Institute for Social Research – 2019
Increases in adolescent vaping from 2017 to 2018 were the largest ever recorded in the past 43 years for any adolescent substance use outcome [...]
Movie Influences on Tobacco Use in Adolescents – New Brunswick Anti-Tobacco Coalition – 2017
Infographic showing how movies influence adolescents to start using tobacco products. PDF
My Journey with Tobacco: Youth Tobacco Cessation Toolkit and Facilitator’s Guide – National Association of Friendship Centres
The youth toolkit and facilitator’s guide are meant to be used together to build and support a stronger infrastructure for the delivery of tobacco [...]
National Non-Smoking Week is January 17-23, 2021
National Non-Smoking Week will be taking place January 17-23, 2021.
NB Elementary Student Wellness Survey (K-5) – New Brunswick Department of Social Development (2016-2017)
Survey of wellness (including exposure to smoke) among students in grades 4 and 5 and parents of students in kindergarten to grade 5 across [...]
NB Student Wellness Survey (Grades 6-12) – New Brunswick Department of Social Development (2018-2019)
Survey on wellness (including tobacco use and vaping) among students in grades 6 to 12 across schools in New Brunswick conducted by the New [...]
New Brunswick’s Tobacco-Free Living Strategy and Healthy Eating and Physical Activity
Strategy Promotion Webinar Series In our ongoing series to promote New Brunswick’s Tobacco-Free Living Strategy, the NBATC has created a convenient infographic for our [...]
New Federal Regulations on E-cigarette Advertising
The Government of Canada is taking a number of steps to address the rise in youth vaping. Among these measures, the final Vaping Products Promotion [...]
New legislation for PEI now in effect
In PEI, new legislation establishing age 21 for tobacco and e-cigarettes, and requiring e-cigarette sales to be in specialty stores only, came into effect [...]
One year later: Weedless Wednesday Advice from the Chief Medical Officers of Health
Last year, about 6 weeks before Canada and the world became gripped with the COVID-19 pandemic, Canada's Council of Chief Medical Officers of Health [...]
Ottawa Conference, State of the Art Clinical Approaches to Smoking Cessation, Jan. 21-22, 2021, Registration and Call for Abstracts Now Open
Here is information regarding the 13th Annual Ottawa Conference, State of the Art Clinical Approaches to Smoking Cessation, to be held virtually Jan. 21-22, 2021. [...]
Play, Live. Be Tobacco-Free Guide
Play, Live, Be Tobacco-Free is a public education campaign that reminds us that most people taking part in a sport or recreational activity do [...]
Preliminary results of Canada’s first Randomized Clinical Trial for e-cigarettes as cessation device
Physicians For a Smoke-Free Canada shared the initial results of the first large Canadian randomized clinical trial of e-cigarettes as a cessation device. In [...]
Prevalence of vaping and smoking among adolescents in Canada, England, and the United States, David Hammond et al, British Medical Journal – 2019
A study published in the British Medical Journal has found a dramatic 74% increase in vaping among youth aged 16-19 in Canada from Aug/Sept [...]
Preventing Problematic Substance Abuse in Youth – Chief Public Health Officer, Government of Canada – 2018
Learn what you can do to raise awareness about prevention, harm reduction, treatment and recovery related to substance abuse, including tobacco, among youth. [...]
Prince Edward Island bans flavoured e-cigarettes – effective March 1, 2021
Prince Edward Island becomes the second Canadian province to formalize a comprehensive ban on flavoured vaping products. The ban will come into effect at [...]
Protecting Youth from the Vaping Crisis – Heart & Stroke Foundation – 2020
Position paper with public health information produced by the Heart & Stroke Foundation of Canada. PDF
Q&A on Smoking and COVID-19
Are smokers and tobacco users at higher risk of COVID-19 infection? The World Health Organization provides a Q &A section on their website which [...]
Research on Electronic Cigarettes: Advertising and Promotion – Ontario Tobacco Research Unit (OTRU) – 2020
Report on recent findings, centred on advertising and promotion, from the OTRU's Research on E-Cigarette and Waterpipe Health System Research Fund project. As part [...]
Second-Hand Smoke and Children – Reasons to Act – New Brunswick Anti-Tobacco Coalition – 2016
Infographic explaining how second-hand smoke negatively impacts children. JPG
Smoke Is Smoke! – New Brunswick Anti-Tobacco Coalition – 2019
Sheds light on the dangers of second-hand smoke from tobacco as well as cannabis. This fact sheet also addresses vaping and reminds people to [...]
Smokers and Vapers May Be at Greater Risk for Covid-19
Tobacco and marijuana products damage lungs, where the virus does its harm. Health officials are urging people to quit, and temporary sales bans in [...]
Smoking and Tobacco – New Brunswick Lung Association
Useful information compiled by the New Brunswick Lung Association related to the health effects of smoking, tobacco, cannabis, and vaping, as well as on [...]
Smoking history tied to worse COVID-19 outcomes
Cumulative cigarette smoke exposure is an independent risk factor for hospital admission and death from COVID-19, according to a research letter published online Jan. [...]
Smoking, Vaping and Tobacco – Health Canada
Learn about vaping, tobacco products, effects of smoking, second-hand smoke, prevention and quitting. Website
Social Media Influences on Tobacco Use in Adolescents – New Brunswick Anti-Tobacco Coalition – 2017
Infographic showing how social media influences adolescents to start using tobacco products. PDF
Statement on the second anniversary of the federal Tobacco and Vaping Products Act
On the second anniversary of the federal Tobacco and Vaping Products Act (TVPA) coming into force, tobacco control organizations are calling on the Health Minister and [...]
Stop Youth Vaping – Heart & Stroke Foundation – 2020
Campaign and an e-advocacy site urging action on youth vaping. Website
Susceptibility to Smoking Amongst Youth in New Brunswick – New Brunswick Anti-Tobacco Coalition and New Brunswick Health Council – 2014
Susceptibility to smoking is defined as “the absence of a firm decision not to smoke.” This represents youth who have never tried smoking, but [...]
Talking With Your Teen About Vaping: A Tip Sheet for Parents – Health Canada – 2019
Useful public health information about vaping and tips on how to talk to teens about it. Website
Test your tobacco control knowledge!
How well have you been following tobacco control events in Canada? Take 10 minutes to test your knowledge of recent events. Bragging rights are [...]
The Canadian Cancer Society has released an update to the report, University and College 100% Smoke-Free Campuses in Canada: National Status Report
Excellent resource explaining and demonstrating the benefits of a 100% smoke-free campus policy. This report presents a list of all colleges and universities with [...]
The New Brunswick Lung Association’s 27th Annual Respiratory Symposium/Webinar Sept. 25th, 2020
The New Brunswick Lung Association invites health-care professionals interested in lung health and air quality to the “The New Brunswick Lung Association’s 27th Annual [...]
The Wellness Movement
The Wellness Movement is a collective, ongoing effort in New Brunswick to inspire and support the creation of wellness-supporting environments, including tobacco-free and smoke-free [...]
The Wellness Movement – Connect with Wellness in your Region
The Wellness Movement’s regional webpages make it easy to connect with your local Wellness Networks, and stay informed about wellness initiatives happening near you. [...]
The Wellness Movement – Events Calendar
Wellness is happening all across New Brunswick. Check what's happening in your region and get involved. Is your group planning an activity? Promote your [...]
The Wellness Movement – School Wellness Toolkit
Designed to complement existing wellness initiatives in NB schools, the School Wellness Toolkit offers information and fresh ideas to help you champion The Wellness [...]
The Wellness Movement – Tools for Partners
A number of tools were created to make it easy to align your messaging and promotional materials with those of The Wellness Movement. They [...]
The Wellness Movement – Wellness Week
Each year, Wellness Week (October 1st to 7th) provides an opportunity to recognize everyone’s efforts in promoting wellness and growing The Wellness Movement in [...]
TikTok is being used by vape sellers marketing to teens
Sellers are offering flavored disposable vapes, parent-proof 'discreet' packaging, no ID checks. Read Article
Tobacco and Vaping Control Forum 2020: Registration
Registration for the 2020 Tobacco and Vaping Control Forum is now available! The 2020 Tobacco and Vaping Control Forum is a key knowledge exchange event for public health [...]
Tobacco Free Sport Program Handbook – Sports NB
The Tobacco Free Sport Program Handbook provides information about the program and details on how to implement a Tobacco Free Sport program/policy in a [...]
Tobacco-Free Living – New Brunswick Department of Social Development – Wellness Branch
Tobacco free living is essential to a healthy lifestyle! Living tobacco free means avoiding exposure to smoke, not starting to smoke and, if you [...]
Tobacco-Free Living – Office of the Chief Medical Officer of Health (Public Health) – Government of New Brunswick
The Office of the Chief Medical Officer of Health promotes tobacco-free living by administering legislation that supports smoke-free public places and restricts both tobacco [...]
Tobacco-Free Schools Action Guide – New Brunswick Anti-Tobacco Coalition, Canadian Cancer Society and Health Canada – 2006
The tobacco-free schools initiative uses a comprehensive school health approach to prevent and reduce youth tobacco use by changing the school environment through programs, [...]
University of New Brunswick campuses going smoke-free in Fall 2022
The largest university in New Brunswick has announced that its campuses will go smoke-free starting in the fall of 2022. Learn More [...]
Vape-Free Schools Campaign – Anglophone South School District (New Brunswick) – 2019
Developed by the Anglophone South School District, this kit includes: Letter to High School Parents Communications Kit Vaping Mini-Lessons (Powerpoint) Contact Joyce Walker Haley [...]
Vaping – Know the Risks (PowerPoint Presentation) – New Brunswick Lung Association – 2019
For teachers to share with students in their class or community groups to share in a public health setting to educated on the risks [...]
Vaping – The Mechanics – Health Canada – 2018
Describes how vaping devices work and the chemicals used for vaping devices. PDF
Vaping among Canadian teens doubles in 2 years, new research shows
New research reveals vaping among Canadian youth has risen dramatically over the past two years, and experts say it shows no signs of slowing [...]
Vaping Prevention Toolkit – PEI Lung Association – 2020
Vaping education toolkit: -Vaping Products Information for Families -Vaping Products Information for Educators -Vaping Products Information for Coaches -Help Quitting Website [...]
Video: “Consider the Consequences of Vaping” – Health Canada – 2019
Even though vaping is less harmful than smoking, there are still consequences for you to consider. Vaping can expose you to chemicals that could [...]
Video: The Mechanics of Vaping – Health Canada – 2020
Vaping. How much do you know about it? Let's take a deeper look. VIDEO
Webinar: “Electronic Cigarette Use Among Quebec High School Students”- New Brunswick Anti-Tobacco Coalition -2015
With Annie Montreuil, PhD, public health researcher at Institut national de santé publique du Québec. This study is one of the first allowing an [...]
Webinar: “We Do Not Smoke But Some of Us Are More Susceptible than Others: A Multilevel Analysis of a Sample of Canadian Youth in Grades 9 to 12.” – New Brunswick Anti-Tobacco Coalition – 2015
With Dr. Susan Kaai. Smoking susceptibility has been found to be a strong predictor of experimental smoking. This paper examined which student- and school-level [...]
While You Were Streaming: Smoking On Demand – Truth Initiative (USA) – 2019
Research Report and news release. Tobacco depictions in youth-rated TV content has risen by more than 379% in one year with "Stranger Things" once [...]
WHO – Tobacco responsible for 20% of deaths from coronary heart disease worldwide
Every year, 1.9 million people die from tobacco-induced heart disease, according to a new brief released today by the World Health Organization, World Heart [...]
WHO launches year-long campaign to help 100 million people quit tobacco
The COVID-19 pandemic has led to millions of tobacco users saying they want to quit. The campaign will support at least 100 million people [...]
WHO statement: Tobacco use and COVID-19
Tobacco smoking is a known risk factor for many respiratory infections and increases the severity of respiratory diseases. A review of studies by public [...]
WORLD NO TOBACCO DAY-May 31, 2020- Protecting youth from industry manipulation and preventing them from tobacco and nicotine use
Every year, on May 31st, the World Health Organization (WHO) and global partners celebrate World No Tobacco Day (WNTD). The annual campaign is an [...]
World No Tobacco Day: Global Campaign
Tobacco and related industry tactics to attract younger generations #TobaccoExposed The global campaign will debunk myths and expose devious tactics employed by these industries. [...]
Youth and Young Adult Vaping in Canada – Ontario Tobacco Research Unit Project Newsletter – 2018
As part of the Health System Research Fund, OTRU’s Research on E-Cigarettes and Waterpipe (RECIG-WP) grant has established a Youth and Young Adult Panel [...]
Youth Exposure to Tobacco in Movies in Ontario: 2002-2018 – Ontario Tobacco Research Unit – 2019
This report by the Ontario Tobacco Research Unit (OTRU) examines onscreen tobacco exposure among Ontario youth over the period 2012 to 2018. Over half [...]