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February 2011 Tobacco Control in the News
ALA Launches “Quitter in You” Campaign
February 25, 2011 - The American Lung Association recently launched a new campaign, “Quitter in You,” to change the way Americans view quitting smoking. The program acknowledges that past quit attempts are not failures or wasted efforts, but normal and necessary steps to quitting smoking. Read more.
Smoking During Head and Neck Cancer Therapy Worsens Outcome
Feburary 23, 2011 - Patients who smoke during radiation treatments for head and neck cancer show a much lower long-term survival rate than those who quit. Read more.
The Use of Midwives to Prevent Pregnant Women from Smoking
February 23, 2011 - A new program in West Virginia aims to use midwives to convince women to quit smoking while pregnant. Read more.
Senate Democrats Call on Major League Baseball to Ban Tobacco Use
February 16, 2011 - Two senior Senate Democrats on Tuesday called on Major League Baseball Commissioner Bud Selig and the players union to ban the use of tobacco products on the field, in the dugout and in locker rooms at MLB venues. Read more.
Smoke-Free or Smoker-Free Workplaces?
February 16, 2011 - More medical businesses and hospitals have started to adopt policies that require employees to be smoke-free. Read more.
Healthy People 2020
February 11, 2011 - Healthy People 2020, a 10-year initiative consisting of National goals to improve the health of all Americans, includes tobacco use as one of its initiatives. Read more.
Implicit and Explicit Attitudes About Smoking Have an Impact on Cessation
February 10, 2011 - A new study tested attitudes of smokers as a predictor of cessation efforts among Midwestern smokers. Read more.
Can Brain Scans Predict Success in Quitting Smoking?
February 10, 2011 - A new study at University of Michigan suggests that brain scans may be able to predict success in smoking cessation. Read more.
DoD Expands Cessation Efforts
February 7, 2011 - The Department of Defense health officials will expand their efforts to help service members and their families quit smoking. Read more.
Cancer Patients Reluctant to Quit Smoking
February 3, 2011 - Though most cancer patients report receiving advice to quit smoking, less than half are actually interested in joining a smoking cessation program. Read more.
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UK Quit Smoking Campaigns Come Under Fire
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Many Americans Support Lower Nicotine Levels in Cigarettes
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To Keep Research Funding, Texas Universities Consider Tobacco Ban
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Smoke Free Areas Outside Bars Could Stamp Out “Social Smoking”
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