Smoking in Manitoba: The Facts

Tobacco is the only consumer product that causes disease, disability and death when used exactly as intended.

Tobacco eventually kills half of the people who get hooked on it, and this year, tobacco will kill about 2,000 Manitobans.

The good news is that those who make it to adulthood without using tobacco will probably stay tobacco-free for life!

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Websites Especially for Kids

• Manitoba S.W.A.T. (Students Working Against Tobacco)
• Stupid.ca
• British Columbia Ministry of Health - Tobacco Control Program
  
• United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention:  TIPs for Kids and TIPs for Teens
  Much geared towards the older teen audience.
• Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids
• "The Truth"
  Inside information on how the tobacco industry works.
• Canadian Lung Association - Lung 101 > For Students
  Games and interactive website about the human respiratory system.

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Websites for Educators

• Addictions Foundation of Manitoba
• Alberta Health Services - Truth About Smoking
• Canadian Council For Tobacco Control
• National Clearinghouse on Tobacco and Health
• Quit Smoking - Health Canada
• U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Sites for Parents, Educators & Youth Group Leaders
• Canadian Lung Association - Lung 101 > For Teacher's Resource Page
  A guide to games and exercises on lung health and diseases.
• Physicians for a Smoke Free Canada
• Saskatchewan Coalition for Tobacco Reduction
• Health Canada - Canada Tobacco Use Monitoring Survey