Smoking & Tobacco
COVID-19: Smoking and Vaping
If you smoke or vape, your lungs could be more susceptible to a respiratory illness, such as COVID-19. People who smoke or vape are more likely to have pre-existing conditions, a compromised immune system and poorer lung health. As a result, they are more susceptible to contracting the virus that causes COVID-19 and are more likely to experience a more severe case.
Remember that COVID-19 is a respiratory virus that spreads through saliva or droplets that are expelled into the air. If you smoke or vape, remember to:
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Quitting smoking is one of the hardest things a person can do, but it’s worth it. If you’d like some support, you can find it at NWQuit.com, from one-on-one counselling listed by community, to self-help resources, to quitter testimonials. If you’d rather go it alone, you can make that quit attempt knowing that help is always available where you are if you want it.
Vaping (E-Cigarettes)
Since coming onto the market in the mid-2000s, e-cigarette use, or vaping, has grown at an explosive rate, especially among non-smokers and youth. While the e-cigarette landscape continues to evolve quickly, people often have more questions than answers about vaping products.
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Quitting smoking is one of the hardest things a person can do, but it’s worth it. If you’d like some support, you can find it at NWQuit.com, from one-on-one counselling listed by community, to self-help resources, to quitter testimonials. If you’d rather go it alone, you can make that quit attempt knowing that help is always available where you are if you want it.