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March 27, 2025
The Big Rivers Tackling Indigenous Smoking (TIS) program, led by Katherine West Health Board in partnership with Wurli-Wurlinjang Health Service, Sunrise Health Service, and the Northern Territory Government, is focused on reducing smoking rates among First Nations people in the Big Rivers region. As part of its efforts, the program has developed a series of…
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March 21, 2025
Vaping has gotten real popular in Australia, especially with our young ones aged 14 to 24, so let’s encourage them to kick the habit in 2025! Last year, we shared lots of new dedicated First Nations resources to support the work already being done in your community to encourage and support young people to quit…
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March 19, 2025
We are starting to see reports of falling vaping rates in young Australians. This decline is thought to be related to the anti-vaping laws introduced by the Australian Government last year. Data from the SA Population Health Survey shows that vaping rates among 15 to 29-year-old South Australians have dropped by a third from 15% in 2023 to…
March 27, 2025
Swipe Left on Smoking: Apps that Support Quitting
Mobile apps can be a valuable tool in smoking and vaping cessation. They provide behavioural support, motivation, and education and can significantly improve quit rates, especially if used with other cessation supports like Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) and/or behavioural counselling. Research shows that people who use smoking cessation apps are 67% more likely to remain…