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  • Include smoking and vaping in conversations with your child about risky behaviours.
  • Plan ahead: know the facts. Talk about the short-term and long-term risks of smoking and vaping.
  • Stay calm, ask open-ended questions. Keep conversations positive.
  • You are a role model for your child: what you do can influence your child, including if you quit smoking or vaping.
  • Talk with your general practitioner (GP) and get advice from Quitline on 13 7848 about smoking or vaping.

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Reviewed on: 01-07-2024