Secondhand smoke a home hazard, particularly in apartments
Almost one in five Victorian adults are being exposed to secondhand smoke inside or outside their home and people living in apartments are most likely to be affected, new Cancer Council data show.
Posted 28 Aug, 2017
Gippsland smokers motivated and planning to quit
Two-thirds of Gippsland smokers intend to quit in the next six months and one-third of them think about quitting every day, new Cancer Council research shows.
Posted 24 Aug, 2017
Fresh air for Victorians as new smoking laws commence
Victorians will breathe easier while dining outside at cafes and restaurants from tomorrow, as new smokefree laws come into effect across Victoria on August 1.
Media releasePosted 31 Jul, 2017
Lancet study debunks one of the greatest mental health myths
Research published in the June Lancet Psychiatry 2017 journal has shown physical assaults in a UK psychiatric hospital reduced by 39% when a smokefree policy was introduced and supported with proper clinical treatment of nicotine withdrawal.
Media releasePosted 28 Jun, 2017
Approaching people who are smoking in a non-smoking area
With new smokefree legislation coming in on 1 August and a greater number of places becoming smokefree, we have recently received queries about how to best approach people smoking in areas such as out the front of hospitals, at sporting grounds and in cafes.
NewsPosted 9 Jun, 2017
Roll-your-own tax rise a welcome step to curb appeal to young people
The Federal Government’s move to increase tax on roll-your-own tobacco is a step in the right direction to deter young people from experimenting and encourage adult smokers to quit, Quit Victoria says.
NewsPosted 10 May, 2017
New Victorian smoking prevalence data released
Victoria wins! Read about some of the stats Cancer Council found in the most recent Victorian Smoking and Health Survey.
NewsPosted 9 May, 2017
Roll-your-own on the rise, prompting reality check for smokers
Victorians are consuming fewer cigarettes overall but use of roll-your-own tobacco is increasing, prompting a warning for smokers not to be fooled about its devastating health impact.
NewsPosted 2 May, 2017
Young men urged to stop stalling and quit
Young men are the target of a new Quit campaign, which urges smokers to ditch cigarettes now rather put off quitting until they are older and starting to feel the damage to their health.
NewsPosted 10 Apr, 2017
Even smokers agree: life’s better if you quit
Three-quarters of Victorian smokers agree that life would be better if they quit smoking, but more than half of those trying to quit did not use any form of proven quitting help, new research shows.
NewsPosted 18 Jan, 2017