The number of sniffers has dropped since the Federal Government began subsidizing Opal fuel for petrol stations but there is still more to be done. The roll out of Opal fuel has helped with problem petrol sniffing in affected communities but problems still exist where there are rogue petrol stations or areas not yet switched over to Opal.

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Because over 50 per cent of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are smokers, Indigenous people suffer higher rates of smoking-related illness and death than the non-Indigenous population. This is having a hugely damaging impact on our community. Ditch the durries today!

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Although some movies make smoking look glamorous and attractive, you don't need to look further than a person suffering from smoking-induced cancer to realise just how much the habit can damage your health.

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Nicotine is a highly addictive, poisonous chemical substance found in tobacco leaves. Most nicotine is derived from a plant called Nicotiana tabacum, but there are many other species of plants that ...

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