Smoke-Free Homes

According to the Canadian Tobacco Use Monitoring Survey (CTUMS) most Canadian families agree they should avoid exposure to second-hand smoke in their home and car. The following links will provide you with information and resources related to smoke free homes.

Healthy NB en Santé – NB Department of Wellness Culture and Sport

The New Brunswick Department of Wellness Culture and Sport provides tips on how to create a smoke-free home and car.

Make Your Home and Car Smoke-Free – Health Canada

This guide provides information about second-hand smoke and is intended to help families remove second-hand smoke from their homes and cars.

The Health Consequences of Involuntary Exposure to Tobacco Smoke: A Report of the Surgeon General

This comprehensive scientific report issued by the U.S. Surgeon General concludes that there is no risk-free level of exposure to secondhand smoke.

2008 Community Health Survey - Statistics Canada

This 2008 survey found that the NB smoking rate and exposure in all settings: public, workplace and home were down significantly since 2005

Children Still Choke on Parents' Smoke - André Picard, Globe and Mail

This Globe and Mail article highlights the effects of second-hand smoke.