Tobacco Resources

Question 1

What percentage of people seek help with tobacco cessation?

Answer 1

Some form of help: 54%
Any medication: 44%
NRT: 35%

Question 2

Name external motivating factors that influence people’s decision to quit.

Answer 2

Denormalization
Smoke-free policies
Pricing and taxation
Environmental pressures
Cessation programming
Quit advice
Family and friends

Question 3

Name internal motivating factors that influence people’s decision to quit.

Answer 3

Health
Cost
Self-control
Image

Question 4

Name the three levels of interventions for tobacco cessation.

Answer 4

Self-directed
Brief
Intensive

Question 5

How many people want to quit or are trying to quit? How many people have successfully quit?

Answer 5

Canadian stats:
63% of smokers are seriously considering quitting within the next six months
48% of smokers have tried to quit in the past year
60% have successfully quit