The Nova Scotia Health Authority is ramping up its education in regards to smoking at hospitals and other sites.
Peggy Green, the director of health services for the Western Zone, says policing its smoking policy remains a challenge.
She says while visiting or staying in hospital can be stressful, all NSHA sites and services are smoke-free environments.
Green says all managers are empowered to speak to folks about the policy.
She tells Acadia News the other problem is cigarette butts.
“We do have some members of our facility management support team going out on a regular basis and cleaning up our entrances and actually we even have some volunteers who will soon begin that work as well.”
Green says it’s unfortunate that volunteers, who have offered to clean up the butts, have to pick up after people.
She says the smoke-free policy also applies to marijuana.
“Smoking or vaping, whether it be cannabis, tobacco or other products, is not permitted.”
In a release, the Nova Scotia Health Authority says it recognizes there are known health risks associated with non-medical cannabis consumption and exposure, particularly for those under the age of 25.
For more info go to : https://www.novascotia.ca/cannabis/
