PS285 Chapter Notes - Chapter 9: Passive Smoking, Smoking Cessation, Low Birth Weight
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Smoking is the leading cause of premature death in canada; yet it is preventable. There have been declines in tobacco consumption over the last decade, however this decline has slowed in recent years. May be due to the normalization of warning labels on cigarette. Holds that appealing to people"s fears can best achieve behaviour change. 17% of canadians 15 years or older are current smokers. Youth are also enticed by flavoured and alternative tobacco products. In 2011 66% of males and 77. 5% of females 20-24 had never smoked = an increase from 2001 levels. People >35 smoke 12 cigarettes daily; this number increases for adults over 35. Smoking prevention campaigns were effective for the middle class. People of lower classes have no exhibited as drastic a change in behaviour. Increased income predicts declined smoking prevalence and increased education. Where you reside or afford to reside influences your smoking habits. Usually for different reasons (e. g. rebelliousness vs. weight loss)
