Smoking and Tobacco
  • Everything You Need to Know about E-cigarettes, Vaping, and Hookahs

    Everything You Need to Know about E-cigarettes, Vaping, and Hookahs

    Video, 2016


    This program offers frequently asked questions about electronic cigarettes and provides evidence about e-cigarettes and vaping. The video addresses beliefs and myths about devices known as e-cigarettes or hookahs. It also provides information about the advertising techniques used by tobacco companies to promote the products. Real teens share their experiences with e-cigarettes.

    The video includes a PDF copy of teacher’s resource book.

    Audience: Grade 7-Post Secondary

    Video, 2016


    This program offers frequently asked questions about electronic cigarettes and provides evidence about e-cigarettes and vaping. The video addresses beliefs and myths about devices known as e-cigarettes or hookahs. It also provides information about the advertising techniques used by tobacco companies to promote the products. Real teens share their experiences with e-cigarettes.

    The video includes a PDF copy of teacher’s resource book.

    Audience: Grade 7-Post Secondary

    SKU: 3-V-356
  • E-cigarettes: Facts & Myths a Safer Alternative or Another Dangerous Habit?

    E-cigarettes: Facts and Myths – A Safer Alternative or Another Dangerous Habit?

    Video, 2016


    A 16-minute video about the facts and health & safety risks of electronic cigarettes. This video includes a disc with a summary and quiz you can download. The information is presented in clear language and is suitable for grade seven to adult.

    Video, 2016


    A 16-minute video about the facts and health & safety risks of electronic cigarettes. This video includes a disc with a summary and quiz you can download. The information is presented in clear language and is suitable for grade seven to adult.

    SKU: 3-V-360
  • Sacred Tobacco, Sacred Children

    Sacred Tobacco, Sacred Children

    Video, 2012


    This video is for Aboriginal parents and caregivers. It offers real stories from Aboriginal families who have smoke-free homes. The families talk about the approaches that worked for them. The purpose of the video is to: 1) discuss the impact of second-hand smoke on young families; 2) understand the difference between sacred use of traditional tobacco and recreational use of commercial tobacco; and 3) share strategies to reduce the impact of recreational use of tobacco on children. This video includes a Facilitator’s Guide.

    Video, 2012


    This video is for Aboriginal parents and caregivers. It offers real stories from Aboriginal families who have smoke-free homes. The families talk about the approaches that worked for them. The purpose of the video is to: 1) discuss the impact of second-hand smoke on young families; 2) understand the difference between sacred use of traditional tobacco and recreational use of commercial tobacco; and 3) share strategies to reduce the impact of recreational use of tobacco on children. This video includes a Facilitator’s Guide.

    SKU: 3-V-359
  • All You Need to Know about Tobacco in 17 Minutes

    All You Need to Know about Tobacco in 17 Minutes

    Video, 2011


    Tobacco use is the leading cause of preventable death. Viewers learn about the toxic chemicals in tobacco smoke and are alerted to the hazards of second-hand and third-hand smoke. Long-term and short-term health risks are discussed, from shortness of breath to lung cancer. The video emphasizes the unique dangers of smokeless and dissolvable tobacco products including snus. Doctors share details about how nicotine quickly leads to addiction. The video also explores the misleading marketing tactics meant to lure young people into smoking. Several young ex-smokers describe how difficult it is to quit tobacco. Strong non-use message is sure to resonate with young teens.

    This video includes 42-Page Teacher’s Resource Book.

    Audience: Grades 5-9

    Video, 2011


    Tobacco use is the leading cause of preventable death. Viewers learn about the toxic chemicals in tobacco smoke and are alerted to the hazards of second-hand and third-hand smoke. Long-term and short-term health risks are discussed, from shortness of breath to lung cancer. The video emphasizes the unique dangers of smokeless and dissolvable tobacco products including snus. Doctors share details about how nicotine quickly leads to addiction. The video also explores the misleading marketing tactics meant to lure young people into smoking. Several young ex-smokers describe how difficult it is to quit tobacco. Strong non-use message is sure to resonate with young teens.

    This video includes 42-Page Teacher’s Resource Book.

    Audience: Grades 5-9

    SKU: 3-V-350
  • The Totally Disgusting Tobacco Gross out Video

    The Totally Disgusting Tobacco Gross out Video

    Video, 2008


    As the title suggests, this video goes for the gross-out factor, presenting students with a graphic look at all things vile and disgusting (and there are many!) about using tobacco products. The story revolves around Josie, a middle school student who is preparing a video on the dangers of tobacco use for a health class assignment, despite the disbelieving attitude from her peers – including her boyfriend, Miguel, a smoker himself. As she develops her video project, she shows her friends clips of hairy tongues, yellow teeth, dripping phlegm, oozing tar, diseased lungs, laryngectomies (neck breathers), wrinkled skin, cancerous tumors, and more, until they just can’t take it anymore. Not for the fainthearted, this video’s imagery will linger long in students’ minds and remind them to never consider using tobacco products.

    This video includes a 44-Page Teacher's Resource Book.

    Audience: Grades 5-9

    Video, 2008


    As the title suggests, this video goes for the gross-out factor, presenting students with a graphic look at all things vile and disgusting (and there are many!) about using tobacco products. The story revolves around Josie, a middle school student who is preparing a video on the dangers of tobacco use for a health class assignment, despite the disbelieving attitude from her peers – including her boyfriend, Miguel, a smoker himself. As she develops her video project, she shows her friends clips of hairy tongues, yellow teeth, dripping phlegm, oozing tar, diseased lungs, laryngectomies (neck breathers), wrinkled skin, cancerous tumors, and more, until they just can’t take it anymore. Not for the fainthearted, this video’s imagery will linger long in students’ minds and remind them to never consider using tobacco products.

    This video includes a 44-Page Teacher's Resource Book.

    Audience: Grades 5-9

    SKU: 3-V-351
  • Nicotine and the Brain

    Nicotine and the Brain

    Video, 2005


    Nicotine is one of the most addictive substances known. This program explains just how nicotine affects the brain and why it is so addicting. Includes a state-of-the-art treatment section as well as a copier-ready handout.

    Video, 2005


    Nicotine is one of the most addictive substances known. This program explains just how nicotine affects the brain and why it is so addicting. Includes a state-of-the-art treatment section as well as a copier-ready handout.

    SKU: 3-V-361
  • Barb Tarbox: A Life Cut Short by Tobacco

    Barb Tarbox: A Life Cut Short by Tobacco

    Video, 2003


    Barb Tarbox, a 42-year-old woman from Edmonton, Alberta was diagnosed with Stage Four terminal lung cancer after smoking since grade 7. Refusing to let cigarettes take another life, Barb began speaking to students across Canada warning of the dangers associated with smoking. This video captures the spirit of Barb’s presentations and the passion that characterized the last months of her life.

    WARNING: This video contains emotional material regarding Barb Tarbox’s experience with lung cancer, and some content may be disturbing to preteens. Viewer discretion is advised.

    Audience: Grades 7‐12.

    Video, 2003


    Barb Tarbox, a 42-year-old woman from Edmonton, Alberta was diagnosed with Stage Four terminal lung cancer after smoking since grade 7. Refusing to let cigarettes take another life, Barb began speaking to students across Canada warning of the dangers associated with smoking. This video captures the spirit of Barb’s presentations and the passion that characterized the last months of her life.

    WARNING: This video contains emotional material regarding Barb Tarbox’s experience with lung cancer, and some content may be disturbing to preteens. Viewer discretion is advised.

    Audience: Grades 7‐12.

    SKU: 3-V-358
  • I Am Your Child Video Series: Stop Smoking Now: Reasons Not to Smoke When You’re Pregnant

    Stop Smoking Now: Reasons Not to Smoke When You’re Pregnant – I Am Your Child Video Series

    Video, 2005


    When you’re pregnant, everything you eat, drink, and breathe affects your health and your baby’s health. So when you smoke, your baby does too.

    Quitting smoking is one of the most important things you can do for your baby. When you stop smoking, you:

    • Increase the amount of oxygen your baby will get,
    • Lower the risk that your baby will be born too early, and
    • Increase your chances of having a healthy baby.

    No matter how long you have been smoking, quitting smoking also benefits your health, gives you more energy, and lets you feel good about what you’ve done for yourself and your baby. This video provides support, guidance, and information about resources to help you resist the urge to smoke.

    Video, 2005


    When you’re pregnant, everything you eat, drink, and breathe affects your health and your baby’s health. So when you smoke, your baby does too.

    Quitting smoking is one of the most important things you can do for your baby. When you stop smoking, you:

    • Increase the amount of oxygen your baby will get,
    • Lower the risk that your baby will be born too early, and
    • Increase your chances of having a healthy baby.

    No matter how long you have been smoking, quitting smoking also benefits your health, gives you more energy, and lets you feel good about what you’ve done for yourself and your baby. This video provides support, guidance, and information about resources to help you resist the urge to smoke.

    SKU: 5-V-521