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Teen Alcohol and Cigarette Use at Record Low
December 14, 2011 Cigarette smoking and alcohol drinking by U.S. teenagers has reached another historic low, according to a federally funded survey released Wednesday. Read More.
Smoke Free Legislation Linked to Drop in Second-hand Smoke Exposure Among Adults
December 14, 2011 The most comprehensive study to date of second-hand smoke exposure among non-smoking adults in England, which was funded by the Department of Health, will be published online today in the journal Environmental Health Perspectives. Read More.
Rising Demand for Smoke-Free Housing in New York Leads to Expanded Website
December 13, 2011 The American Lung Association in New York and the Community Partnerships for a Tobacco Free New York announced that a newly enhanced website launched will help property owners and tenants learn more about smokefree housing. Read More.
80% of People Living in Apartments, Condos and Co-ops Want to Live Smoke Free
December 13, 2011 An overwhelming majority of Ontarians living in apartments, condos and co-ops want to live in smoke-free buildings, but supply is lagging far behind this growing demand. Read More.
Smoking Associated with Non-Melanoma Skin Cancer in Women
December 12, 2011 Women who have non-melanoma skin cancers are more likely to have smoked cigarettes compared to women without skin cancer, according to a study published in Cancer Causes & Control. Read More.
Researcher Finds University-Wide Ban Effective
December 12, 2011 Researchers compared two colleges in Indiana with similar demographics—Indiana University, which adopted a smoking ban, and Purdue University, which did not—and found that having a smoke-free policy in place decreased the amount of cigarette smokers on campus. Read More.
Former HEW, HHS Secretaries, Surgeons General and CDC Directors Urge Trade Representative to Accept
December 9, 2011 The Citizens’ Commission to Protect the Truth, today urged the United States Trade Representative, Ambassador Ron Kirk, to accept the determination of a World Trade Organization (WTO) panel and ask the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to ban menthol cigarettes in order to bring the United States into compliance with its international treaty obligations. Read More.
AMA Statement on American Lung Association’s Annual Tobacco Cessation Report
December 9, 2011 “To help reduce tobacco use, the American Medical Association encourages physicians to ask their patients about tobacco use and exposure to secondhand smoke and to refer tobacco users to proven cessation programs. Read More.
Some States Make Stopping Smoking Easier Than Others
December 8, 2011 The best states for smokers trying to kick the habit are Maine and North Dakota, while the least quit-friendly states are Georgia and Louisiana, according to a report released by the American Lung Association. Read More.
Cigarettes Go ‘Under the Counter’ in England
December 8, 2011 A supermarket in Leicestershire, England has become one of the first in the country to stock cigarettes out of the sight of shoppers. Read More.
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- Feb 03, 2012
Ohio Considers Limiting Smoking in Cars
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Special Report: Candy vs. Tobacco
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Tobacco Treatment Toolkit for Dental Providers
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Air in Bars 36 Times Cleaner After Smoking Ban Took Effect in Alexandria, Louisiana
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