Publications - Tobacco

Tobacco resources

List of tobacco-related resources.

• Tobacco

Lifescripts resources

Resources to assist GPs and their practices to manage lifestyle-related risk factors.

• General practice
• Health promotion
• Nutrition
• Obesity
• Physical activity
• Chronic disease
• Alcohol
• Tobacco

Evaluation of the effectiveness of the graphic health warnings on tobacco product packaging 2008: executive summary

Summary of findings of the 2008 evaluation of the graphic health warnings on tobacco products.

• Tobacco

Technical report: evaluation of the effectiveness of the graphic health warnings on tobacco product packaging 2008

This is the supporting document to the 2008 evaluation of the graphic health warnings on tobacco products. It covers the data collection and methodology considerations of the evaluation.

• Tobacco

Evaluation of the effectiveness of the graphic health warnings on tobacco product packaging 2008

Detailed findings of the 2008 evaluation of the graphic health warnings on tobacco products.

• Tobacco

Analysis of 2005/2006 data: initial consumer reactions to the graphic health warnings

This is part of the 2008 evaluation of the graphic health warnings on tobacco products. It analyses departmental survey data of initial community reactions to the graphic health warnings.

• Tobacco

Easy guide to the Tobacco Advertising Prohibition Act 1992

The Tobacco Advertising Prohibition Act 1992 limits the exposure of the public to messages and images that may persuade them to start or continue smoking.

• Tobacco

Youth tobacco prevention literature review and research project

These reports consider youth smoking behaviours and the processes of uptake, addiction and cessation.

• Youth health
• Tobacco

The Medical consequences of smoking "chop-chop" tobacco

This report notes that smoking chop-chop has the potential to induce illness and possible fatality in those who use it.

• Drugs and substance abuse
• Tobacco

Reduced-ignition propensity cigarettes: a review of policy relevant information

This report examines policy issues regarding reduced-ignition propensity ('RIP', 'fire safe' or 'reduced fire risk') cigarettes.

• Tobacco

Smoking cessation guidelines for Australian general practice

Information that general practitioners and other practice staff can apply to identify smokers and assist them to quit.

• General practice
• Tobacco

Smoking cessation guidelines for Australian general practice: desktop guidelines and patient education materials

Flipchart providing information to assist smokers to quit.

• General practice
• Tobacco

Review of text-only health warnings on tobacco products 2000-2004

The review of health warnings on tobacco products was conducted in two stages, an evaluation of the text-only health warnings and consideration of future directions for health warnings on tobacco products in Australia.

• Tobacco

Voluntary agreement for the disclosure of the ingredients of cigarettes

Under this agreement, tobacco companies provide annual reports on the ingredients of cigarettes.

• Tobacco

A National approach for reducing access to tobacco in Australia by young people under 18 years of age

This report provides a national best practice model to reduce young people's access to tobacco.

• Tobacco
• Youth health