Community Pediatric Asthma Service

Smoking, Vaping and More

Knowledge is power and the more we know about what our children and youth are exposed to, the better we are at helping them understand the risks. The following links provide helpful information for both parents and youth.

Nicotine in Disguise

Tobacco

"If you don't talk to me about tobacco, I could start using by my 10th birthday", (Alberta Health Services)
Smoking: Having the discussion with your child
Be Tobacco Smart: Colorful, printable booklet developed for children (Alberta Health Services)
Get Smart About Tobacco: Created by teachers to initiate discussion, containing worksheets and handouts for Grade 3-6 children (CVS Health Foundation)

Vaping

E-Cigarettes

Quick Facts on the Risks of E-cigarettes for Kids, Teens, and Young Adults, (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
Study links a chemical found in flavoured e-cigarettes to respiratory disease, (CTV News)

AlbertaQuits

AlbertaQuits - Free, Convenient and Personalized: Resources and tools for people who want to quit; Smokers Help Line at 1-866-710-7848

Health Canada

Quit4life: Provides youth with an interactive tobacco cessation program
On the Road to Quitting
Making Your Home Smoke-Free

Nicotine Anonymous

Nicotine Anonymous: Resources in 17 languages including telephone meetings and online groups

The Truth About Tobacco-How much is a life worth?
Award-winning Anti-Smoking ad

Walk | Run | Play | Breathe
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Community Pediatric Asthma Service

Smoking, Vaping and More

Who is Using What?

Tobacco

Vaping

E-Cigarettes

Ready for Action

AlbertaQuits

Health Canada

Nicotine Anonymous

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