Cigarette prices in Canada [cartographic material]

(Publié aussi en français sous le titre: Le prix des cigarettes au Canada [matériel cartographique])

This map compares the average price of a carton of 200 cigarettes by province and territory as of April 17, 2009. Northwest Territories has the highest price with $104.83, and Quebec has the lowest with $70.18.


http://www.nsra-adnf.ca/cms/file/pdf/cigarette_prices_Canada_17_April_2009.pdf

Comment: Interesting that Ontario and Quebec have the lowest prices, yet smuggling is an issue. Perhaps there are factors involved other than price?

Smoke-free hospitals in Greece : personnel perceptions, compliance and smoking habit

(Disponible en anglais seulement.)

The authors examine a random sample of hospital personnel in Greece to determine their smoking behaviour and attitudes towards the hospital smoking regulations. They found a high smoking prevalence among nursing and medical/research staff. While the majority of staff did not oppose the total hospital smoking ban, they would prefer a partial ban.

http://www.tobaccoinduceddiseases.com/content/5/1/8

Comment: I find the high prevalence of smoking among health care workers baffling.

Home-based sourcing of tobacco among adolescents

(Disponible en anglais seulement.)

This survey examines the number of youth who smoke (daily, occasionally and experimentally) who use home-based sources (parents, siblings, taking from home) to obtain tobacco. While social and commercial sources were used more often, home-based sources were used by almost half of those who smoke daily. Family factors that influence tobacco availability are discussed.


http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ypmed.2009.01.016

Comment: While commercial and social sources are usually cited for youth access to tobacco products, home sources should not be forgotten.