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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"I'm an ex smoker (Optional) Are you a smoker currently No (Optional) Are you a consumer, mentaL health worker, carer, member of the public Nurse Consultant Neurology"
"The ban on smoking places both staff and patients under extreme duress (Optional) Are you a smoker currently No (Optional) Are you a consumer, mentaL health worker, carer, member of the public Mental health worker"
"Un unfair and unjust breach of peoples human rights and freedom, Smoking is Legal and a personal choice, it is known as a stress reliever at a time where people are prone to be stessed to the max. It is often all that a person has left of the "real" world"
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"When someone is acutely mentally unwell, this is NOT the time to enforce giving up smoking (Optional) Are you a smoker currently No (Optional) Are you a consumer, mentaL health worker, carer, member of the public Mental health worker"
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"it is simply too much to ask someone with a mental illness to not smoke when in hospital involuntarily OR otherwise (Optional) Are you a smoker currently No (Optional) Are you a consumer, mentaL health worker, carer, member of the public work for mental h"
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"i like smoking (Optional) Are you a smoker currently No (Optional) Are you a consumer, mentaL health worker, carer, member of the public consumer"
"I'm against any compolsories.. (Optional) Are you a smoker currently No (Optional) Are you a consumer, mentaL health worker, carer, member of the public N/A"
"As always those whose knowledge is supposed to be superior to ours have deemed physical health is more important than mental health. One day they might awaken to the fact that it is mental anguish that causes dis-ease. (Optional) Are you a smoker current"
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"oath (Optional) Are you a smoker currently No (Optional) Are you a consumer, mentaL health worker, carer, member of the public nurse"
"My husband was kept in hospital longer then necessary because he was overly agressive about wanting a smoke. This was thought of as some level of non-compliance and threatening behaviour. The ban itself makes very little sense anyway, as nicotene inhalers"
