http://www.tobacco.org/newsfeed/country/argentina.rss Latest top tobacco news headlines en-us http://www.buenosairesherald.com/article/70013/as-she-signs-smoking-ban-bill-into-law-cfk-reveals-past-miscarriage http://tobacco.org/news/332287.html As she signed the smoking ban bill into law, President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner recalled that after suffering a miscarriage back in 1984 she could not get pregnant for several years, until she stopped smoking in 1988, which helped her conceive her daughter Florencia. . . . “For five years I tried to get pregnant again to no avail. I stopped smoking on December 31st, 1988 and by November 1989 I became pregnant with Florencia. I’m not sure it was related, but I believe it probably was,” she said while trying to explain the benefits of quitting cigarettes. She praised the passing of the smoking ban bill which, among other things, completely bans smoking in public venues and in the workplace. “We have to respect other people’s decisions and not involve them in ours, which can be damaging to ourselves and others.” Buenos Aires Herald Argentina Fri, 20 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://www.laht.com/article.asp?ArticleId=459351&CategoryId=14093 http://tobacco.org/news/332068.html Buenos Aires, starting Thursday, is now a smoke-free city after the entry into force of an ordinance prohibiting smoking in closed areas, such as bars, restaurants and rooms where the public gathers. The regulation establishes that "closed spaces ... will no longer be able to have smoking zones," said municipal legislator Paula Bertol, the sponsor of the measure. "The effectiveness of 100 percent smoke-free spaces has been proven all over the world for taking care of people's health," she said. The measure had established that bars and restaurants could continue to maintain smoking zones up until Thursday. The law does not include "backyards, terraces, balconies and other open-air spaces in places closed to public access" or "areas specifically and exclusively for the enjoyment of tobacco products in clubs for tobacco smokers and tobacco stores, mental health centers and detention centers." Latin American Herald Tribune Argentina Mon, 16 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://en.mercopress.com/2011/12/30/buenos-aires-city-becomes-100-smoke-free-in-public-places http://tobacco.org/news/332067.html The City of Buenos Aires put forth the steps to become 100% smoke-free, after amendments were made to the anti-tobacco laws, totally prohibiting the use of smoking areas in restaurants and bars in Argentina's capital. The measure will force changes to a long established culture in coffee bars The City Government put forward the measure in a bid to ensure all closed public areas in the Capital are completely smoke-free. The amendments were finalised late Thursday night, to the law that was voted in December 2010, bringing vast changes to Buenos Aires cafe culture, as those who smoke will now have to go outside. MERCOPRESS editor@mercopress.com Argentina Fri, 30 Dec 2011 05:00:00 GMT http://www.buenosairesherald.com/article/88659/ba-city-bars-and-restaurants-now-100-smokefree http://tobacco.org/news/332066.html The City of Buenos Aires put forth the steps to become 100% smoke-free, after amendments were made yesterday to the anti-tobacco laws, totally prohibiting the use of smoking areas in restaurants and bars in the capital. The City Government put forward the measure in a bid to ensure all closed public areas in the Capital be completely smoke-free. The amendments were finalised late last night, to the law that was voted in December 2010, bringing vast changes to Buenos Aires cafe culture, as those who smoke will now have to go outside. Plainly, sites that constructed special smoking areas within bars and restaurants as early as 2005, when article 21 of law 1799 insisted tobacco controls be put in place - will now be left slightly astray due to the new measures taken by the Macri administration. Buenos Aires Herald Argentina Mon, 16 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://www.newkerala.com/news/2011/worldnews-140560.html http://tobacco.org/news/332065.html The Argentine capital has now become a smoke-free city after the passing of a new law that prohibits smoking in closed areas like bars, restaurants and rooms where the public gathers. The regulation that came into force Jan 5 says that "closed spaces will no longer be able to have smoking zones", said Buenos Aires municipal legislator Paula Bertol, the sponsor of the measure. "The effectiveness of 100 percent smoke-free spaces has been proven all over the world for taking care of people's health," she said. New Kerala.com Argentina Sat, 07 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://www.mikebloomberg.com/index.cfm?objectid=947BBB2A-C29C-7CA2-FAD4A308A4FCDE3E http://tobacco.org/news/330983.html "In signing a smoking ban into law, Argentina President Cristina Fernandez has protected 40 million people from the dangers of second-hand smoke and added to the growing number of Latin American nations standing up for effective public health policies. Argentina is now the 8th country in Latin America to go 100% smoke free. Congratulations to President Fernandez and Fundacion Interamericana del Corazon de Argentina, which received our support to work closely with a broad coalition of civil society organizations to make this day happen." Mike Bloomberg.com Argentina Wed, 15 Jun 2011 04:00:00 GMT http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2011-08/uocp-eop082211.php http://tobacco.org/news/325194.html In one of the largest studies of its kind to date, researchers have found that babies born to mothers who smoke while pregnant face substantial delays in early neurological development, and the effects may be stronger than researchers had previously thought. According to the study, published in the Journal of Human Capital, smoking may cause as much as a 40 percentage point increase in the probability of being at risk of developmental problems in babies between 3 and 24 months old. The effects were strongest among children from poor families, the research found. "This study underscores the dangers of prenatal smoking," said George Wehby, a professor at the University of Iowa's College of Public Health and the study's lead author. "We hope it also highlights the need for continued efforts to discourage expectant mothers from smoking." Study subjects were recruited from health clinics in Argentina, Brazil, and Chile. In all, nearly 1,600 children were included, making this one of the largest studies of prenatal smoking and neurodevelopment. . . . "Given the importance of early child health and neurodevelopment for future wellbeing, targeted interventions to reduce prenatal smoking may result in significant improvements in child development and long-run human capital," Wehby said. EurekAlert kstacey@press.uchicago.edu Brazil Argentina Chile Mon, 22 Aug 2011 04:00:00 GMT http://www.springerlink.com/content/70236p415358875j/ http://tobacco.org/news/324335.html Background Cancers of the upper aerodigestive tract (UADT; including oral cavity, pharynx, larynx and oesophagus) have high incidence rates all over the world, and they are especially frequent in some parts of Latin America. However, the data on the role of the major risk factors in these areas are still limited. Methods We have evaluated the role of alcohol and tobacco consumption, based on 2,252 upper aerodigestive squamous-cell carcinoma cases and 1,707 controls from seven centres in Brazil, Argentina, and Cuba. Results We show that alcohol drinkers have a risk of UADT cancers that is up to five times higher than that of never-drinkers. A very strong effect of aperitifs and spirits as compared to other alcohol types was observed, with the ORs reaching 12.76 (CI 5.37–30.32) for oesophagus. Tobacco smokers were up to six times more likely to develop aerodigestive cancers than never-smokers, with the ORs reaching 11.14 (7.72–16.08) among current smokers for hypopharynx and larynx cancer. There was a trend for a decrease in risk after quitting alcohol drinking or tobacco smoking for all sites. The interactive effect of alcohol and tobacco was more than multiplicative. In this study, 65% of all UADT cases were attributable to a combined effect of alcohol and tobacco use. Conclusions In this largest study on UADT cancer in Latin America, we have shown for the first time that a prevailing majority of UADT cancer cases is due to a combined effect of alcohol and tobacco use and could be prevented by quitting the use of either of these two agents. Cancer Causes and Control Brazil Cuba Argentina Fri, 01 Jul 2011 04:00:00 GMT http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2011-08/bumc-teo080211.php http://tobacco.org/news/324277.html Upper aero-digestive tract cancers (UADT), especially those of the oral cavity, pharynx, and larynx, are often referred to as alcohol-related cancers as it has been shown repeatedly that heavy drinkers, in particular, are at increased risk. The combination of heavy alcohol use and cigarette smoking is the key factor in increasing the risk of these cancers. A distinguished group of scientists from the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IRAC).evaluated the role of alcohol and tobacco consumption, based on 2,252 upper aerodigestive squamous-cell carcinoma cases and 1,707 controls from seven centres in Brazil, Argentina, and Cuba. While this paper only supports much previous research, it is from a part of the world from which little information on the topic is available and it focuses on groups of people where the occurrence of such cancers is high. The case-control analysis showed that both alcohol consumption and smoking tended to increase the risk of such cancers. However, the predominant cause of these cancers was the combination of smoking and alcohol consumption, with much higher risk than either exposure alone. The effects on risk were greater for smoking than for alcohol: for non-smokers, there was little effect of alcohol alone on risk. . . . An especially important finding in this study was that, among ex-drinkers and former smokers, the increased risks associated with alcohol and tobacco use decreased steadily as the time since quitting increased. As stated by the authors, most of these cancers "could be prevented by quitting the use of either of these two agents." . . . Alcohol and tobacco, and the risk of cancers of the upper aerodigestive tract in Latin America: a case-control study. Cancer Causes Control (2011) 22:1037�. EurekAlert ellison@bu.edu Brazil Cuba Argentina Tue, 02 Aug 2011 04:00:00 GMT http://www.pr-inside.com/in-2010-tobacco-packaging-registered-a-r2690532.htm http://tobacco.org/news/322655.html Tobacco Packaging in Argentina - Market Report - a new market research report on companiesandmarkets.com In 2010, tobacco packaging registered a small volume increase of just 1%. This can mainly be attributed to the government´s strong anti-tobacco stance which has focused on a smoking ban in public places and price increases similar to general inflation. Despite this, by mid-2010 there was no bill to impact the packaging of tobacco or pack sizes in Argentina. Our Tobacco Packaging in Argentina report offers insight into key trends and developments driving packaging across the category. PR Insider Argentina Fri, 01 Jul 2011 04:00:00 GMT http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5iv81TQcayQH0MjF8By8I6VcqWRtg?docId=CNG.266fc1de0bf91d20ded2c52313e4c8a2.191 http://tobacco.org/news/320897.html Argentine lawmakers approved a nationwide law Wednesday that would ban tobacco advertising and smoking in public places, and require warning messages on product packaging. The effort, under debate for years in Congress, and strongly opposed by the tobacco industry, was approved overwhelmingly with 181 yes votes, one abstention and a single no vote. Smokers make up nearly 33 percent of the adult population in Argentina, amounting to some eight million people, according to official data. Tobacco-related diseases are thought to contribute to 40,000 deaths a year. In addition, somewhere between 15 and 20 percent of pregnant women in Argentina remain smokers through their pregnancies, one of the highest rates in the Americas and the world, according to government statistics. Agence France Presse Argentina Wed, 01 Jun 2011 04:00:00 GMT http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-13624384 http://tobacco.org/news/320896.html Legislators in Argentina have voted to ban smoking in all enclosed public spaces, as part of a comprehensive series of anti-tobacco measures. Members of the lower house of Congress voted overwhelmingly to approve the legislation, which had been passed by the Senate last year. The legislation will ban tobacco advertising and sponsorship. It will also force manufacturers to put public health warnings on cigarette packets. It will become illegal to sell cigarettes to under-18s, and the practice of selling single cigarettes will end. One of its main backers, Senator Daniel Filmus, described the legislation as one of "the most advanced in the world" BBC Online Argentina Wed, 01 Jun 2011 04:00:00 GMT http://tobaccocontrol.bmj.com/content/early/2011/05/20/tc.2010.042325.abstract?papetoc http://tobacco.org/news/320405.html Several studies have shown a decrease in acute coronary syndrome (ACS) admissions after the implementation of 100% smoke-free legislation. However, no studies have been conducted in developing countries. . . . Conclusions A 100% smoke-free law was more effective than a partial restriction law in reducing ACS admissions. An immediate effect was followed by a sustained decrease in ACS admissions. Smoke-free initiatives can be also effective in decreasing acute coronary events in developing countries. Tobacco Control Argentina Fri, 20 May 2011 04:00:00 GMT http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5hp-8u6CP7z_FK_VZplzqt2LPIEPQ?docId=CNG.30e357e71daa13de0e8cb2b59ccbe657.661 http://tobacco.org/news/319679.html Argentina on Monday banned the import, sale and promotion of electronic cigarettes, saying there is no proof they help smokers kick the tobacco habit. The government agency that regulates pharmaceuticals and food issued a blanket ban for the devices in a statement. The plastic cigarettes function as mini aerosols, releasing artificial smoke with or without nicotine. Manufacturers say the cigarettes are not harmful to the smoker or people around them -- a claim health experts reject. Experts also said the devices, which are meant to simulate the experience of puffing on a cigarette, are ineffective in helping smokers end their habit. Agence France Presse Argentina Mon, 09 May 2011 04:00:00 GMT http://www.buenosairesherald.com/BreakingNews/View/51324 http://tobacco.org/news/311217.html The fourth session of the World Health Organization's Convention on Tobacco Control (WHO FCTC) has began in Punta del Este, Uruguay in order to work on what will be the first international treaty negotiated under the auspices of the organization. Despite the presence of 171 countries, Argentina is absent due to the failure to ratify it in Congress. . . . And despite joining the international treaty, the Argentine Congress has not yet ratified it, for which the country has no active participation in the Convention. Buenos Aires Herald Argentina Uruguay Sun, 21 Nov 2010 05:00:00 GMT