Petition against compulsory cessation of smoking for patients confined involuntarily in psychiatric wards and services in Victoria
We believe that total bans on smoking in psychiatric wards and rehabilitation units, (even in a supervised area which is safe and free from secondary passive smoke inhalation) are unjust, discriminato... continue reading »
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"bad bad time (Optional) Are you a smoker currently No"
"I know that many poeple with mental illness smoke This is becuase there is a chemical in tobaco that makes sufferes of feal grounded. Years ago there was research on trying to make a safe drug based on this.In life we are required to make choices between "
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"Even though smoking is dangerous we should be allowed to smoke in our place of residnce. (Optional) Are you a smoker currently No (Optional) Are you a consumer, mentaL health worker, carer, member of the public Member of the public"
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"workers should not be exposed to passive smoke, however, patients should not be subject to enforced nicotine withdrawal. (Optional) Are you a smoker currently No (Optional) Are you a consumer, mentaL health worker, carer, member of the public mental healt"
"I oppose yet another right being stripped from the detainees, but I also abhor the sickening demeaning use of the word 'consumer' by VMIAC to describe people who are detained without due process and forcibly drugged. Whoever wrote this petition's wording "
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"adding nicotine withdrawal and that level of distress to people already in deep distress must be considered cruel and completely counter-intuitive (Optional) Are you a smoker currently No (Optional) Are you a consumer, mentaL health worker, carer, member "
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"People are in enough stress at a time like this, it is cruel to add to their distress. Smoking can be a coping mechanism as are other things like drinking and even self harm, these unhealthy behaviours can actually save people's lives! (Optional) Are you "
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"Smoking is not an illegal activity for adults. Hospital boards need to recommend their mental health facilities are exempt from smoking bans and provide open air but sheltered space that does not impinge on the rights of non smokers. Forcing adults to sto"
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"Twice not being able to get to a cigarette has led to me leaving when I needed help. They are a symbol of personal control at a time when nothing else is in my control. (Optional) Are you a smoker currently No (Optional) Are you a consumer, mentaL health "
