Tobacco Reduction Program
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School and Youth Health - Tobacco Reduction Program

Tobacco is the number one cause of preventable illness, disability and death in Canada. Northern Health's Tobacco Reduction Program uses a comprehensive approach to address the high rates of tobacco use in northern British Columbia. This approach focuses on four "pillars":

 
For more information about Northern Health’s Tobacco Reduction Strategy contact the Regional Tobacco Reduction Coordinator in your area.
 
For more information about how to stop smoking contact Northern Health’s Nicotine Intervention Counselling Centre (NICC) program.

 

 

     

Additional resources and websites

The following resources and websites are available for parents, teachers and youth looking for more information.