Health topic quickview: Tobacco
A collection of Tobacco-related information in the Health and Ageing website.
Tobacco Control
13 March 2013
Policy and programs to improve the health of all Australians by eliminating or reducing their exposure to tobacco in all its forms.
Lifescripts
15 August 2011
The Lifescripts initiative provides general practice with evidence-based tools and skills to help patients address the main lifestyle risk factors for chronic disease: smoking; poor nutrition; alcohol misuse; physical inactivity; and unhealthy weight. The initiative assists with the provision of tailored advice to patients on modifying their lifestyle.
A summary of youth health related initiatives
31 August 2010
The Department of Health and Ageing has funded, established and implemented a range of programs and strategies that address, or are relevant to, the health and well-being of young people. Our programs are based on evidence and knowledge of the major health issues facing young people today.
National Drug Strategy
18 August 2010
Australia's National Drug Strategy 2004-2009 provides a national framework to improve health, social and economic outcomes by preventing the uptake of harmful drug use and reducing the harmful effects of drugs in Australian society.
Australian cigarette ingredient disclosure
16 March 2010
Ingredient data for Australian cigarettes is provided annually.
Youth Health
03 December 2007
Overview of the health of Australia's young people.
Program/Initiatives
- 13 Aug 2010Lifescripts
- 10 Aug 2010Tobacco
- 10 Aug 2010Framework convention on tobacco control
Publications
- 13 Sep 2011Use of tobacco, alcohol, and over-the-counter and illicit substances among Indigenous students participating in the Australian Secondary Students Alcohol and Drug Survey 2008
- 10 Aug 2010Tobacco resources
- 09 Aug 2010Lifescripts resources
- 11 Aug 2009Literature review: evaluation of the effectiveness of the graphic health warnings on tobacco product packaging 2008
- 11 Aug 2009Analysis of 2005/2006 data: initial consumer reactions to the graphic health warnings
- 11 Aug 2009Technical report: evaluation of the effectiveness of the graphic health warnings on tobacco product packaging 2008
- 10 Aug 2009Public health value of disclosed cigarette ingredients and emissions data
- 10 Aug 2009Evaluation of the effectiveness of the graphic health warnings on tobacco product packaging 2008: executive summary
- 10 Aug 2009Evaluation of the effectiveness of the graphic health warnings on tobacco product packaging 2008: full report
- 10 Aug 2007Easy guide to the Tobacco Advertising Prohibition Act 1992
- 10 Aug 2007National tobacco youth campaign evaluation: June 2007
- 11 Aug 2005Youth tobacco prevention literature review and research project
- 11 Aug 2004Smoking cessation guidelines for Australian general practice
- 11 Aug 2004Smoking cessation guidelines for Australian general practice: desktop guidelines and patient education materials
- 10 Aug 2004National tobacco strategy 2004-2009: the strategy and supporting documents
- 10 Aug 2004The Medical consequences of smoking “chop-chop” tobacco
- 10 Aug 2004Australia’s national tobacco campaign: evaluation report volume three: every cigarette is doing you damage
- 01 Aug 2004Reduced-ignition propensity cigarettes: a review of policy relevant information
- 10 Aug 2003Incidental smoking in the media study
- 10 Aug 2002Environmental tobacco smoke in Australia
- 10 Aug 2002Licensing of tobacco retailers and wholesalers: desirability and best practice arrangements
- 11 Aug 2000Voluntary agreement for the disclosure of the ingredients of cigarettes
- 10 Aug 2000A National approach for reducing access to tobacco in Australia by young people under 18 years of age
- 10 Aug 2000Australia’s national tobacco campaign: evaluation report volume two: every cigarette is doing you damage
- 10 Aug 1999Australia’s national tobacco campaign: evaluation report volume one: every cigarette is doing you damage
