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Tobacco and vaping reduction strategy

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The Tobacco and Vaping Reduction Strategy builds on the 2012-2022 Creating Tobacco-free Futures: Alberta’s Strategy to Prevent and Reduce Tobacco Use, incorporating vaping products and ensuring... More ≫

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The Tobacco and Vaping Reduction Strategy builds on the 2012-2022 Creating Tobacco-free Futures: Alberta’s Strategy to Prevent and Reduce Tobacco Use, incorporating vaping products and ensuring the objectives for commercial tobacco and vaping reduction are effectively responsive to a changing landscape. It outlines a provincial governance structure to facilitate the development of initiatives, reports, and recommendations for legislative consideration in the future.

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Youth binge drinking in Alberta

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This report by Alberta’s Chief Medical Officer of Health looks at the issue of heavy episodic drinking -- or “binge drinking” -- by young people in Alberta. It starts by defining binge drinking... More ≫

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This report by Alberta’s Chief Medical Officer of Health looks at the issue of heavy episodic drinking -- or “binge drinking” -- by young people in Alberta. It starts by defining binge drinking and identifying who is at risk, and explaining why the government should be concerned about this social problem. It then looks at possible actions the government could take to address the problem, including brief interventions, municipal partnerships and increased alcohol taxation. It ends with four recommendations for action.

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Creating tobacco-free futures : Alberta's strategy to prevent and reduce tobacco use 2012-2022

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Tobacco use in Alberta declined significantly following the introduction of the Alberta Tobacco Reduction Strategy in 2002, but still remains a significant contributor to health issues in the... More ≫

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Tobacco use in Alberta declined significantly following the introduction of the Alberta Tobacco Reduction Strategy in 2002, but still remains a significant contributor to health issues in the province with about 3,000 deaths annually attributed to the result of tobacco use. This new strategy builds on the momentum of the previous strategy and sets out a commitment to taking steps to help people quit using tobacco, reducing harmful second-hand smoke exposure and making tobacco products less enticing for youth.

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