Free! Vape-Free Youth posters 

'DON’T LET VAPING IN' POSTERS AVAILABLE FOR DISPLAY

To go along with our recent 'Don’t Let Vaping In' campaign (more info below), we have developed 4 posters with QR codes embedded in them. These take viewers to the Don’t Let It In hub aimed at supporting young people. The posters are available from Callum cmckendry@cancertas.org.au and would look great wherever you choose to put them up!

Is the Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) inhalator still available?

The NRT inhalator is no longer being manufactured; according to the manufacturer the material needed to make the mouthpiece is no longer available. There may be some inhalators still in stock at retailers but once those have sold out, inhalators will no longer be available as a smoking cessation aid.

NRT products help reduce cravings and withdrawal symptoms. There are other TGA-approved NRT products available. Patches, which are also available on the PBS with a doctor's prescription, gum, lozenges and mouth spray. NRT products are sold at chemists and some supermarkets.

Update on our award-winning 'Don't let Vaping In' youth-focused campaign

The statewide campaign highlights the insidious nature of vaping addiction for young Tasmanians aged 12-24, and provides support for those experiencing addiction.

The campaign runs from mid November 2024 to June 2025. Some key figures that came out of the campaign so far:

• Snapchat, TikTok, and YouTube delivered over 5 million impressions
• Traffic to the site totalled 14,279 clicks.
• On the site, there were 39 'Find out why you vape' quiz entries. 20% of the quiz taker’s results were addiction, 58% were emotion and 22% were habit.

If you, or a young person in your life needs support with quitting vaping, go to the online hub at: quittas.org.au/dontletitin or text QUITVAPE to 0447 987 230.

To learn more about the campaign and its launch, visit: https://www.quittas.org.au/campaign-media-launch/

Visit the Don’t Let It In Hub:  https://www.quittas.org.au/dontletitin/

The campaign won 4 awards at the 11th annual Diemen Awards in Hobart last month:

• Creativity for good 
• Digital campaign 
• Social - the engaging creative use of social media at a campaign level  and the big one:
• MEDIA SUPER GRAND DIEMEN - advertising and communications.

Regular, ongoing support can make a big difference on a quit journey

Getting regular support through the first weeks of giving up smoking can make a big difference to a person's successful quitting journey.

Quitline offers an additional level of support, regular and ongoing, alongside that of health professionals and service providers.

What does that additional level of support look like?

Over a number of sessions Quitline, in consultation with their doctor, supported a recent caller who had smoked heavily for a long time by:

• gathering historical and daily routine information to help the caller understand their smoking behaviours
• helping them to identify key triggers and smoking associations
• exploring healthy coping strategies and how to deal with any future cravings and challenging situations

and advised on

• Nicotine Replacement Therapy products and their correct usage for successful quitting

When Quitline recently spoke to them, they had been quit for 10 days and were feeling strongly motivated to stay tobacco free. They are successfully coping in environments that previously triggered their smoking and looking forward to celebrating their quit attempt milestones.

We look forward to providing that extra level of support to your patients/clients to help them stop smoking. Refer to Quitline here

Quit Tasmania's upcoming campaign to support people to quit smoking

Our next statewide campaign begins on 30 March and concludes on 31st May.  

It will run on television, radio, billboards and bus backs, and social and digital media channels. Keep an eye out for the ads which include a mix of campaigns including Sticky Blood, Think and Beat the Cravings.

3-hour 'Supporting People to Stop Smoking & Vaping' training for workers

Asking your clients how they feel about their smoking and supporting them to make changes, can result in significant financial and health benefits for them.

“After the training, I have strategies and knowledge to introduce this discussion sensitively and in a supportive way” - training participant 

To book a training session, or a refresher session, please contact our Community Engagement Coordinator, Irena: izieminski@cancertas.org.au or 6169 1943.

For more information, please see here.

For more information on smoking cessation visit our website. 

Have any questions?  Want to book in a training session? Need resources?  Phone 6169 1943 or email Irena: izieminski@cancertas.org.au 

We acknowledge the Tasmanian Aboriginal  people, the Traditional Custodians of the lands on which we work and live, and pay our respects to Elders past and present.

Quit Tasmania is a program of Cancer Council Tasmania - supported by the Department of Health