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[Canada] Day 144: Some unbelievable coincidences

In the course of answering these questions, Mr. Lacoursière revealed much about the influences that helped shape the report and those that were held off. In doing so, he left the impression that his own understanding of the social factors that influence
Eye on the Trials (ASPQ) (ca)
added May 19, 2013 01:08
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[South Carolina] Hospital-area ban brings cigarette litter to Cannon Park

Ten weeks have passed since smoking was banned around the Medical University and Roper Hospital campuses, and it's apparent the smoking crowd has moved their habit a few blocks away.
Charleston (SC) Post & Courier
added May 18, 2013 23:10
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[New Jersey, New York] Editorial: Proposal to raise N.J. tobacco sales age to 21 is well-intentioned, but unnecessary

Rather than raising the cigarette purchasing age in New Jersey, resources would be better spent on anti-smoking campaigns, smoking cessation programs and enforcement of the current age limit to make it harder for those under 19 to buy tobacco.
Trenton (NJ) Times
added May 18, 2013 23:02
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Do E-Cigarettes Help Smokers Quit?

Smokers who wish to quit commonly use electronic cigarettes to help them, despite the lack of evidence that the devices work, a new study finds.
LiveScience.com (Yahoo!)
added May 18, 2013 22:58
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[Hong Kong] Customs seizes record high illicit tobacco seizures from transshipment containers

Hong Kong Customs yesterday (May 16) smashed a transshipment smuggling case at Kwai Chung Customhouse Cargo Examination Compound and seized record high illicit tobacco weighing 5339 kilograms and valued at about $4 million with a duty potential of around
7thSpace Interactive (portal)
added May 18, 2013 22:57
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[Asia, Malaysia] Council may push for tobacco control law via Private Members' Bill

The Malaysian Council for Tobacco Control and its affiliate members will push for a law on tobacco control via a Private Members' Bill if the Government does not table the Bill. The council's secretary-general Shaari Ahmad Junid said the Health Ministry
The Star (my)
added May 18, 2013 22:56
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[South Carolina] LETTERS: Smoke gets in neighborhood's eyes

As a 20-year resident of Halsey Street and a graduate of MUSC, I feel sad that MUSC and Roper Hospital have elected to turn Cannon Park and its adjacent streets into an ashtray for their employees and contractors who smoke.
Charleston (SC) Post & Courier
added May 18, 2013 22:51
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[Pennsylvania] Efforts to create smoke-free parks expanding

Pennsylvania Health Department launched a campaign called Young Lungs at Play. Using funds from the state's 1998 settlement with the tobacco industry, the program provides signs to communities adopting policies that ban smoking in parks and other places c
phillyBurbs.com
added May 18, 2013 22:47
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[New Zealand] Auckland asks for smoke-free feedback

Auckland is one step closer to having smoke-free parks, reserves, sports fields and playgrounds with the council asking for community feedback on its smoke-free policy.
NZCity (nz)
added May 18, 2013 22:40
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[New Zealand] A stop smoking money-back guarantee

A mass hypnotherapy session will be held by Dr McCarthy to mark World Stop Smoking Day on May 31 and those that don't quit will get the $100 fee refunded.
Independent Newspapers Ltd. / STUFF (nz)
added May 18, 2013 21:36
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