As the week begins for a Quebec without tobacco, we learn that a smoker out of two will die of his addiction.
GO TO A WEEK WITHOUT TOBACCO!
According to stakeholders in the fight against smoking, lung cancer caused by tobacco killed 14 people per day in Quebec in 2016. The Quebec Council on Tobacco and Health will unveil Sunday in Montreal the most recent data on lung cancer caused by smoking.
«Vto a tobacco-free QuebecIs the mission of the Conseil, which has been working since 40 years to reduce and prevent tobacco consumption in Quebec.
At the same time, the campaignI stop, I win! "Reiterates its invitation to Quebecers to sign up for its six-week smoke-free challenge, which will run from February 6 to 19 in March. Her spokesperson, Dr. Christiane Laberge, argues that more than two-thirds of participants succeed with this challenge through a variety of tools such as a hot line and a mobile application. Incentive e-mails, a Facebook community and the incentive draw of two trips should also provide some support to aspiring ex-smokers.
According to the organization behind this initiative, Capsana, nearly 1,5 million Quebeckers still smoke while 60 percent of them still wish to give up smoking. Stakeholders have until February 6 to register for this year's challenge, which is now in its 18th year.
A "I STOP, I WIN!" CAMPAIGN »WITH THE E-CIGARETTE?
The electronic cigarette will it be part of the campaign "I stop, I win! "? As for the “Tobacco-free Month” in France, this one is briefly presented on the official website Defitabac.qc.ca.
« The electronic cigarette appears to be a promising cessation aid for some types of smokers. However, with the research still needed and the wide variety of electronic cigarettes on the market, it is strongly recommended that you talk to your doctor or pharmacist before starting to use it.
In addition, Health Canada and the Department of Health and Social Services recommend caution in relation to e-cigarettes as their quality may vary and may not match what is written on the package; for example, they may contain nicotine while it is written "without nicotine" on the packaging. Note that the new Quebec tobacco law prohibits the sale of electronic cigarettes to minors since the end of 2015. »
Unfortunately, the e-cigarette does not seem a priority for this campaign, nicotine replacement drugs being clearly put forward: " It is therefore recommended that smokers try to quit smoking first and foremost with drugs already recognized for smoking cessation: nicotine replacement therapy (patches, gums, lozenges, inhaler and mouth spray), bupropion or varenicline tablets. The composition and manufacture of these products are safe and governed by strict laws. In addition, they are reimbursed by most insurance companies. »
It is therefore unlikely to see spots or statements highlighting the electronic cigarette to quit smoking during this campaign.
source: Journalmetro.com / Defitabac.qc.ca
