Tobacco and E-Cigarettes

Tobacco use is the greatest cause of preventable disease and premature death in Ontario. Smoking causes lung and other cancers, respiratory illness, cardiovascular disease and stroke. There are many tobacco-related products such as cigarettes, cigars, hookah, waterpipes and chewing tobacco. Nicotine is the addictive chemical in tobacco. E-cigarettes do not contain tobacco, but can deliver nicotine. Policies and interventions can help to reduce e-cigarette use as well as tobacco use and related illnesses. These include: industry regulations, youth prevention, protection against second-hand smoke and cessation programs.  

Report

Ontario Tobacco Monitoring Report 2018

The Ontario Tobacco Monitoring Report 2018 summarizes tobacco use for Ontario, including e-cigarette use, and provides an overview of comprehensive tobacco control in Ontario for 2017-18.

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Event

PHO Rounds: Doxy-PEP for STI Prevention in Cisgender gbMSM, PLHIV and Trans Women

In this Rounds presentation, presenters will explore research on doxy-PEP and various vital considerations for this STI prevention strategy.

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Updated 26 June 2023