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[Asia, India] First puff of smoke: Age of onset falling

Vulnerable and curious youngsters make for a "soft target" for tobacco companies who glamourise their product, said experts as the age of onset of experiment with cigarettes or other form of tobacco worryingly fell to a startling 11-12 years.
Times of India
added May 30, 2013 18:59
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Antismoking Messages and Intention to Quit — 17 Countries, 2008–2011

awareness of mass media antismoking messages can be associated with intent to quit smoking. Mass media campaigns also can help reduce smoking prevalence by stimulating discussion and changing social norms regarding tobacco use and secondhand smoke exposur
Centers for Disease Control (CDC)
added May 30, 2013 17:29
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WHO: Urge Ban on Tobacco Advertising, Promotion, Sponsorship

The message from the World Health Organization to governments around the globe is to ban tobacco advertising, promotion and sponsorship. That's to try and prevent children from taking up smoking and to encourage smokers to quit. Tobacco kills nearly six m
VOANews.com (Voice of America)
added May 30, 2013 13:12
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[Jamaica] World No Tobacco Day Friday to focus on banning advertising

Jamaica will join the rest of the world in intensifying efforts against tobacco advertising and promotion on World No Tobacco Day on Friday (May 31).
Jamaica Observer (jm)
added May 30, 2013 07:24
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[Asia, China] Expert promotes comprehensive ban on tobacco ads

Yang Gonghuan, deputy head of the Chinese Association for Tobacco Control (CATC), a non-profit social organization, says tobacco companies have used charitable donations as a sales promotion strategy and turned to social media to circumvent China's Adver
China Daily (cn)
added May 30, 2013 07:22
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[Asia, China] EDITORIAL: Vision for tobacco control

Both central and local governments need a vision for the future on this issue, and should not let the immediate interests of the tobacco industry blind them to the long-term harm tobacco does to the health of the nation
China Daily (cn)
added May 30, 2013 07:20
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[Asia, China] Tobacco companies go online for ad space

According to a recent report released just in time for World No-Tobacco Day on Friday, tobacco companies have reduced their advertisements in traditional media, but are looking to step up their presence on the Internet. The Beijing Center for Disease Co
China Daily (cn)
added May 30, 2013 07:18
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Smoking in South Africa

Tobacco legislation in South Africa is constantly changing, and ignorant smokers may find themselves on the wrong side of the law with fines of up to R100 000. Here is what smokers should know, and the changes they can expect in future.
Health-E (za)
added May 30, 2013 07:08
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WHO urges global ban on all tobacco marketing

Governments worldwide must ban all forms of tobacco marketing, not just billboards and TV ads, as companies find new ways to tap the market, the World Health Organization said on Wednesday.
Channel NewsAsia (sg)
added May 30, 2013 07:02
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[Iran] Tobacco companies worldwide earn $900 million by indirect advertising

Cinema and television are among the most outstanding international media outlets that could bring an end to the destructive business of tobacco by placing a total ban on nicotine propaganda, Iran’s Health Ministry announced in a press release on the occas
Tehran Times
added May 30, 2013 01:34
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