Australian Links
Quit WA
Over the years we've learnt a lot about how to quit smoking from people who know - thousands of Australians who have stopped smoking for good. What we have learnt is all here on our website.
Cancer Council WA
The Cancer Council offers information and support on cancer.
National Heart Foundation
The Heart Foundation aims to improve the cardiovascular health of all Australians and to reduce disability and death from heart disease and stroke including the role played by tobacco. ACOSH appreciates the support of the National Heart Foundation.
AMA—Australian Medical Association of WA
The AMA acts as a representative on ACOSH Council and provides strong support on tobacco issues.
ASH—Action on Smoking and Health
ASH Australia is a national health organisation dedicated to reducing tobacco-related diseases, disability and premature deaths.
Tobacco Control Supersite
Recommended for tertiary student resources. Links to Tobacco Industry documents and other Australian and international information.
Non-Smokers’ Movement of Australia
A membership-based activist organization. Newsletter, information, links. Join now.
Quit
Includes the resource manual Tobacco In Australia–Facts & Issues as well as other useful material. Good schools material.
Oxygen—Youth Smoking Site
A smoking prevention interactive site for young people to explore. Highly graphic—requires good browser & modem, but there's also a diet version.
SmokeFree Australia
SmokeFree Australia is an alliance of health and trade union organizations aiming to make all Australian workplaces free of tobacco smoke including pubs, clubs and gambling rooms. The SmokeFree Australia website includes developments on issues in Australia and the world, as well as latest research on passive smoking harm to staff and public health.
Smokenders Australia
A stop smoking program.
Department of Health and Ageing Tobacco Strategy
The National Tobacco Strategy 2004-2009.
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International Links
GLOBALink
International Tobacco Control Network
Physicians for a Smoke-free Canada
How much ammonia are you inhaling when you smoke or others around you smoke? Find out at the interactive calculator. Also the Tobacco-Free Kids' proposals for strong and graphic health warnings on packs. The biggest anti-tobacco site in the world. Constantly updated, with thousands of links and resources. Aimed mainly at the specialist, but with links to every type of tobacco site.
Americans for Nonsmokers' Rights
Member-supported organization protecting nonsmokers from exposure to secondhand smoke, and preventing tobacco addiction among youth.
WHO
Tobacco Free Initiative World Health Organisation (WHO) takes action on tobacco.
On-line Health Advice - UK
Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids
The Campaign's mission is to help prevent kids from starting to smoke, help smokers quit, and protect everyone from secondhand smoke.
Joe Chemo
An interactive site which aims to help reduce the number of people who smoke and have to suffer through medical treatment.
Centre for Disease Control and Prevention: Tips 4 Youth
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Aboriginal Health
Indigenous Health Education and Resource Guide
Tobacco use among Aboriginal children and youth
NACCHO
National Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation
Population Groups - Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
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Children and Youth Smoking
AMA Youth Health - make informed choices
The AMA Youth Health Advocate Program and the Commonwealth Bank have produced a series of brochures designed to inform youth about issues that affect their health.
Kids Against Tobacco Smoke
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Sites For Parents
The Drug Info Clearinghouse
Car and Home: Smoke Free Zone
The website for the Environmental Tobacco Smoke and Children Project. Find out about the latest news and research and how you can make your car and home a smoke free zone!
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Libraries
The Definitive World of the Tobacco Encyclopedia
Legacy Tobacco Documents Library University of California, San Francisco
Galen (Digital Library of the UCSF) Tobacco Control Archives
Tobacco.org news archive
Smoking and Health Facts
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