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March 2010 Tobacco Cessation in the News
North Carolina Youth Smoking Hits All-time Low
2009 year end reports show that the smoking rates in North Carolina have decreased significantly. Governor Perdue stated that there are a total of 53,000 fewer teens smoking now than there were in 2003. Some of the reasons suggested include new school anti-smoking programs, higher cigarette taxes, and positive peer pressure among teenagers. Read more.
Drug Plus Weight Counseling Helps Women Quit Smoking
Combining a smoking-cessation medication with behavioral therapy that emphasizes weight management is effective in helping women abstain from smoking, according to a new study. Read more.
Smokers Who Quit See Improved Artery Health Within Year, UW Study Shows
Despite gaining an average of nine pounds, a large group of smokers from Wisconsin who quit had a significant improvement in the health of their arteries within a year of their last cigarette. Read more.
No Smoking Day
Wednesday, March 10th is officially No Smoking Day, part of the UK’s leading health campaign for smokers who want to stop. Now in its 27th year, No Smoking Day is encouraging smokers to break free from their habit. Read more.
Utah Increases Tobacco Tax by $1
Utah has decided to raise the tobacco tax from 69.5 cents a pack to more than double that at $1.70 per pack. Read more.
Free Blackberry Helps You Quit Smoking
New Stimulus Program For Smokers. Read more.
Coverage of Call for ACTTION/Working Group
Letter to Senator Tom Harkin
Jan. 30, 2009 - Letter from Partnership for Prevention regarding preservation of funding for tobacco cessation programs in proposed economic stimulus bill
Report Calls for Greater Access to Smoking-Cessation Programs
Dec. 15, 2008 - American Medical News
Mr. Obama's Struggle With Smoking
Nov. 28, 2008 - Washington Post, Letter-to-the-Editor from Corinne Husten
Smokers Could Be Quitters by 2020
Nov. 19, 2008 - MarketWatch.com via Medill News Service
Other Relevant News
Congress Plans Incentives for Healthy Habits
May 10, 2009 - New York Times
Experts in Government, Public Health, Public Policy and Science Outline Blueprint for Reducing Death and Disease From Tobacco in the United States
Feb 25, 2009 - MarketWatch
The Tobacco Paradox
Feb. 21, 2009 - National Journal
Walmart Offers $9 Smoking Cessation Starter Pack
Jan. 15, 2009 - Walmart Press Release
Remove the Barriers from Tobacco Cessation
Jan. 5, 2009 - Atlanta Journal-Constitution, opinion editorial by local tobacco cessation expert
In The News RSS
- Jul 29, 2010
Making Smoking-Cessation Counseling a “Norm” for Oral Care Professionals
Read the full story - Jul 27, 2010
Thoracic Surgeons Use “Teachable Moments” to Help Smokers Quit
Read the full story - Jul 22, 2010
A Culturally Tailored Tobacco Cessation Program: Helping LGBT Members “Call It Quits”
Read the full story - Jul 16, 2010
Saving Lives and Money - Helping People on Medicaid Quit Tobacco
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Key Dates RSS
- November 6-10, 2010: American Public Health Association Annual Meeting
- October 30-4, 2010: American College of Chest Physicians: Chest 2010
- October 28-29, 2010: Multi-State Collaborative for Health Systems Change 2010 Conference
- September 30-1, 2010: Online Social Networks and Smoking Cessation: Strategic Research Opportunities
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