May 31st 2024 is World No Tobacco Day.
The Secret is out: the Tobacco industry targets the vulnerable
Tobacco and related industries must continuously find new consumers to replace the ones that their products are killing
World No Tobacco Day 2024 aims to protect children and adolescents from industry manipulation and prevent them from nicotine and tobacco use. This year’s campaign highlights the tactics used to hook our youth on nicotine and tobacco products i.e. e-cigarettes and vapes.
Adolescents are more likely to try tobacco if they lack the awareness of the tobacco industry tactics AND if they lack the skills to say NO to nicotine and tobacco. Adolescents may try tobacco or vapes as a result of peer pressure, advertising, or simply as a result of the lack of knowledge or skills to refuse it. We need to empower our youth to refuse being manipulated and join the tobacco-free generation. Tactics used include:
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- Over 15,000 flavours, most of which attract children and adolescents
- Social media influencers
- Sleek, cool, trendy designs
- Products advertised near schools
- Selling products at eye level for children
Take The World No Tobacco Day Quiz and find out how much you really know
Tobacco Facts
- Tobacco use is responsible for 25% of all cancer deaths globally. Use of nicotine and tobacco products increases your risk of cancer, cardiovascular and pulmonary disease.
- Vaping increases your risk of heart disease and lung disorders
- Nicotine in vapes is a highly addictive drug and can damage children’s developing brains. Your brain does not fully develop until the age of 25
- Smokeless doesn’t mean that it’s harmless.
“Children who use e-cigarettes are twice as likely to smoke cigarettes later in life”
This World No Tobacco day join the fight against the Worldwide campaign
- Educate your children and adolescents on the harmful impact of nicotine and tobacco related products like e-cigarettes use
- Empower your children and adolescents to reject the tobacco industry manipulation.
- Be a positive role model and make the decision to quit. All Belfast Trust staff members can access the Stop Smoking Service here.
In The Belfast Trust, The Health Improvement Team provide Stop Smoking Support for staff and patients who smoke or use e-cigarettes. To avail of Free weekly support and Free Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) for 12 weeks please use the links below:
- If you are Belfast Trust Staff member please click here
- To make a referral for a patient please click here
For more information visit the BWell site Stop Smoking | B Well Belfast
To get in touch with the Stop Smoking Service email stopsmoking@belfasttrust.hscni.net
