The effect of tobacco control policies on smoking prevalence and smoking-attributable deaths in Ireland using the IrelandSS simulation model
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This study estimates the relative contribution of policies implemented between 1998 and 2010 to reductions in smoking prevalence by 2010. It then models the impact of implementing stronger policies, relative to a scenario of inaction, on smoking prevalence and smoking-attributable mortality in Ireland.
Currie, L. M., et al (2012). The effect of tobacco control policies on smoking prevalence and smoking-attributable deaths in Ireland using the IrelandSS simulation model. Tobacco Control, 26 May, doi:10.1136/tobaccocontrol-2011-050248 [Epub before print]
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by merlemaataormsby
from Whanganui
Member since 2 Feb 2012
3 posts • Report
The difficulty I have with smoking ceasation/education comes when whanau respond "if your'e serious about our health then why is non smoking optional" "why do alcohol and ciggarettes remain a marketing item" "why does our Ministry of Health and the Government continue to allow the industry to market our key sports people who supposedly are our impressive role models to our future generations and the world. (etc the world cup Yatching etc..) whanau say its because of a flurry of commercial/economic revenue for the Country of Aotearoa. So our whanau are telling me to get that aspect right, what we do agree on "maori and other ethnic groups in the category of boardering poverty continue to be most affected"
In a nut shell what whanau are saying "raising the cost of ciggarettes and alcohol will only force people to be creative and find other ways to access alcohol and ciggarettes regardles of how much it costs. It can also add the the wealth of the sellers and buyers.
What I accept the veiw taken is not knew, the resistance for change is minor for most but the attitude to begin the journey of change when poeple are not eating healthy living standards are not healthy/ affordable homes remains unhealthy/cold housing for our mokopuna remains unhealthy (rental housing)
The perception for whanau is that Government Departments struggle with the notion that while Treaty Settlements are being signed off, central government and non maori expect that Maori must be seen to be using this money to pay for health education housing and employment which in our view are failings of past and current Governments. Tangata whenua and Tauiwi need to acknowlegde this money is compensation for the wrong doings of the Government/Crown of the 1800s' (historical and contemporary claims that sit before TOW Tribunal to date. In the year 2020 our hope is that Tangatawhenua Maori will have reduced smoking and alcohol intake by 60%.