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EDITORIAL: Welcome action  

A BAN ON the display of tobacco products and other in-store advertising has been imposed and will, hopefully, lead to a reduction in the incidence of smoking by children and young persons. . . .

Recent research discovered that under-aged persons were being allowed to buy cigarettes from vending machines at 40 per cent of all outlets. To counteract that, the machines will now have to be operated by tokens and will have to be placed under the control of a staff member. Fines of up to €3,000 can be imposed for breaches of this and other regulations.

Price has always been the single most important factor in determining whether - and how much - children smoke. Most users go on to develop a nicotine addiction between the ages of 14 and 18 years. Price is also a major factor in encouraging users to quit the habit. Here too, the Government has been active. The price of 20 cigarettes was pushed up by 75 cent within the past year and it may rise again in the next budget.

The cost to the health services of treating tobacco-related illnesses has been estimated at €1 billion. That is a great deal of money and it could be used productively elsewhere. More important than money, however, is the 6,000 deaths a year caused by nicotine and the tens of thousands of addicts whose lives are blighted by poor health. Young women are now more likely to smoke than young men. They find it harder to quit. If these laws protect members of a new generation from death by lung cancer they will be fully vindicated.

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FDA: Anti-smoking drugs can make you crazy 

Trying to quit smoking and feel like running into traffic, killing yourself or offing your partner, boss or children? It may be that drug you're taking to help you kick the habit.

The Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday announced it has ordered the makers of the prescription anti-smoking medications Zyban and Chantix (also known by their pharmaceutical names bupropion and varenicline) to warn patients that taking the drugs may cause changes in behavior and mood, including hostility, agitation, depression and suicidal thoughts or behavior. The new warnings will be included in a "black box" intended to alert consumers to important side effects of a drug. . . .

Both medications were approved by the FDA after their manufacturers presented evidence that taking these drugs increased a smoker's likelihood of successfully quitting the habit. But there are many other ways to stop smoking, all of them laid out here (or call [800] QUIT-NOW). Thinking about quitting cold turkey -- no pills, gums, patches or excuses? Here's a site for you too.

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Shorewood Smoking Ban Takes Effect  

Shorewood's smoking ban went into effect on Wednesday, ending smoking in bars, restaurants, lobbies in public buildings, most work place, and certain areas of public parks.

"Shorewood is very proud to be a leader in offering safer, healthier workplaces and dining venues that will ensure we all can breathe clean, smoke-free air," North Shore Tobacco-Free Coalition coordinator Sue Marten said in a news release.

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Quitting smoking is winning  

Quitting smoking is tough.

Even President Barack Obama admits he's spent his adult life trying to kick the habit.

He's not alone. About 46 million adults in the United States smoke, according to the American Heart Association.

The unsteady economy is making it tougher on smokers who want to quit. About 25 percent of smokers are lighting up more often and 13 percent delayed quitting because of increasing anxiety, according to the heart association.

But area health providers don't want quitters to quit trying. Smokers can steer their health in the right direction.

"You can reverse some of the damage that smoking has caused," said Danielle Broderick, spokeswoman for the local American Heart Association.

She encourages smokers to get moving.

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Notice No. 93, Increase in Tax Rates on Tobacco Products and Cigarette Papers and Tubes; Floor Stocks Tax on Certain Tobacco Products, Cigarette Papers and Cigarette Tubes; Etc.  

Public Submission TTB-2009-0001-0009.1

Public Submission Title

Comment by National Tobacco Company (Horgan, Kevin)

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Public health initiatives and youth smoking prevention measures are inneffective for over 30 percent of the tobacco industry 

Imperial Tobacco Canada today stated that Canada has lost its leadership in tobacco control thanks to provincial and federal governments ignoring the growing crisis of illegal tobacco sales.

In a speech delivered today at the Canadian Club of Montreal, Benjamin J. Kemball, President and Chief Executive Officer of Imperial Tobacco Canada said "As simplistic as it sounds, part of the solution is to acknowledge that we have a problem. Governments have to work in earnest to find effective solutions that go beyond police operations. A good first step would be to bring everyone involved to the table, from the health communities to the First Nations communities. Someone needs to be put in charge." . . .

Imperial Tobacco Canada believes that effective and enforceable tobacco control regulations are necessary due to the health risks associated with tobacco. The real issue today is the rampant growth of illegal cigarettes that are falling into the hands of young people at pocket money prices; that have no government mandated warnings or other health information; that are manufactured in unlawful factories with no government oversight and no reporting of ingredients or product testing.

Imperial Tobacco Canada believes that something should and can be done now. The road to solving the growth of illegal tobacco sales begins with the Prime Minister mandating a high-level ministerial appointee to take charge of the problem, enforce the current laws, control raw material and machinery. However, none of this will work if the First Nation communities are not invited to be at the table to help shape the solutions.

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Implementation of Statutory Amendments Requiring the Qualification of Manufacturers and Importers of Processed Tobacco and Other Amendments Related to Permit Requirements, and the Expanded Definit 

This notice of proposed rulemaking solicits comments on the temporary regulations outlined in T.D. TTB-78 regarding permit and other requirements for manufacturers and importers of process tobacco and the expanded definition of "roll-your-own" tobacco. These regulations implement statutory changes to the Internal Revenue Code contained in the Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2009 (CHIPRA; Pub. L. 111-3). Comment are due on or before August 21, 2009.

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Increase in Tax Rates on Tobacco Products and Cigarette Papers and Tubes; Floor Stocks Tax on Certain Tobacco Products, Cigarette Papers, and Cigarette Tubes; and Changes to Basis for Denial, S 

Docket Title

Increase in Tax Rates on Tobacco Products and Cigarette Papers and Tubes; Floor Stocks Tax on Certain Tobacco Products, Cigarette Papers, and Cigarette Tubes; and Changes to Basis for Denial, Suspension, or Revocation of Permits

Docket Type Rulemaking

Document TTB-2009-0001-0002

Document Title '

Notice No. 93, Increase in Tax Rates on Tobacco Products and Cigarette Papers and Tubes; Floor Stocks Tax on Certain Tobacco Products, Cigarette Papers and Cigarette Tubes; Etc.

Public Submission TTB-2009-0001-0009

Public Submission Title Transmission of Comment by National Tobacco Company (Horgan, Kevin)

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Regulations Restricting the Sale and Distribution of Cigarettes and Smokeless Tobacco Products to Protect Children and Adolescents  

Document Type PROPOSED RULES

Document Sub-Type NPR-Notice of Proposed Rule-Making

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• Regulation of Tobacco Products; Request for Comments  

How To Comment Submit electronic comments to http://www.regulations.gov. Submit written comments to the Division of Dockets Management (HFA- 305), Food and Drug Administration, 5630 Fishers Lane, rm. 1061, Rockville, MD 20852.

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FDA seeks comment on tobacco law  

The Food and Drug Administration wants your input on its newfound authority for regulating tobacco products.

The public has until Sept. 29 to offer opinion on how the agency should implement the new law and share comments about the use of tobacco or anything else that is pertinent.

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Public backs removal of ciggie machines in pubs 

A majority of adults believe cigarette vending machines in pubs should be abolished, a survey said today.

A poll by YouGov for Cancer Research UK found that 75 per cent of respondents were in favour of getting rid of the machines and 70 per cent want tobacco products out of sight in shops.

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Survey shows smoking ban is still popular  

NEW research has showed the ban on smoking in public places is still as popular as it was on the two-year anniversary of being introduced.

On July 1, 2007, all public places and workplaces became smoke free, including shops, offices, factories, pubs, cafes, restaurants, membership clubs and work vehicles.

And in the 2009 national YouGov survey of 13,000 people, broken down by region, found that 80 percent of people in the north east say they support the smokefree law, with just 15 per cent opposing, while 90 per cent say the law is good for the health of workers and 82 per cent say it is good for their own health.

Ailsa Rutter, director of Fresh, said: "This new research highlights just how popular the smokefree law is.

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港娱乐场所禁烟引客人大减 酒吧生意额跌三成 

新华网消息据香港大公报报道，为期两年的室内禁烟过渡期届满，酒吧、夜总会和麻雀馆等六类娱乐场所7月1日起须全面禁烟，烟雾弥漫的日子不再。不过，首日禁烟，酒吧、夜总会仍有人继续在室内吸烟，娱乐场所则采取消极手法对待。娱乐场所业界代表称，禁烟令生意进一步下跌，首日实施禁烟条例，估计酒吧生意下跌两、三成，夜总会更跌五成。

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[视频]香港室内娱乐场所全面禁烟 

央视网消息(中国新闻)：从7月1日开始，香港的酒吧、夜总会及麻将馆等娱乐场所室内将全面禁烟，那么收效如何呢？我们来看看记者的报道。

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