Site index
Site index
For pages beginning with a different letter, make a selection below.
Aboriginal communities
Quit Victoria delivers Aboriginal health worker training, supports Aboriginal health workers and funds grants to Aboriginal health services. Read on
Addiction
Nicotine is the drug in tobacco that causes addiction. Most smokers are addicted to nicotine. Read on
About Quit Victoria
Information on the history of Quit and important achievements in that time. Read on
Attend a Quit course
Many smokers who have tried to quit have found a Quit course made the difference. Trained Educators run Quit courses throughout Victoria including Fresh Start (8 sessions) and the Short Course (2 longer sessions). Read on
About Quit
Addiction
Australian smoking rates, diseases, secondhand smoke & costs
Adult smoking rates around the world
Alf
A 1971 anti smoking advertisement titled “Alf – Frostbite” featuring comedian Warren Mitchell. Read on
Artery
A 1992 Quit advertisement titled “Artery” highlighting that smoking places a strain on the heart and causes damage to the arteries. The advertisement encourages smokers to act before it is too late. Read on
Amputation
A confronting quit smoking advertisement focuses on the amputation of a gangrenous foot. Read on
Artery
A 1997 Quit advertisement titled “Artery” demonstrating how smoking makes your arteries sticky with fatty deposits that are caused by smoking. The advertisement is part of the National Tobacco Campaign series of ads informing smokers that every cigarette is doing damage. Read on
Aboriginal community research
Quit conducted focus testing in Aboriginal communities around Victoria as part of the National Tobacco Campaign’s National Indigenous Tobacco Strategy. The focus testing asked Aboriginal people various questions including their perceptions of smoking in their communities. Read on
Australian smokers by sex and age
The 2007 smoking rates for Australian adults are separated into different age groups for both men and women. Read on
Acupuncture
To date, there is no clear evidence to support the use of acupuncture or related treatments in their own right as a quitting aid.Acupuncture may be more effective when combined with counselling or skills training. Read on
A healthy response
Since the 1970s, Australian state and federal governments have implemented laws and campaigns aimed at curbing the promotion of cigarettes, reducing passive smoking and encouraging smokers to quit. Read on
A battle not yet won
Tobacco smoking is the largest single preventable cause of death and disease in Australia. The battle continues between advocates of tobacco control and profit-seeking tobacco companies. Read on
All services
A 1992 Quit advertisement titled “All Services” promoting the Quitline and the resources and services Quitline can provide for a smoker wanting to quit. Read on
Appendix 1 - Letter informing parents/guardian
Sample letter to parents/guardians informing them of a new approach for dealing with students who smoke. Read on
Appendix 2 - Risk reduction agreement
A sample risk reduction agreement. Read on
Appendix 3 - Counselling Model
A counselling model. Eight steps of reality therapy Read on
Appendix 4 - Letter informing parent/guardian of student smoking
A sample letter to parents/guardians informing them of their child smoking. Read on
