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[Alabama] Anniston and Alexandria Waffle House locations to go smoke-free in January

The Waffle House restaurants in Anniston and Alexandria will become smoke-free establishments starting Jan. 1, relegating all smoking to the outdoors. The change is part of a growing movement of businesses and municipalities instituting rules against smo
Anniston (AL) Star
added Nov 28, 2012 04:46
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[Alabama] Cold Turkey: Local anti-smoking program loses state funding

For years, the Anniston non-profit Family Links organized area anti-smoking campaigns. . . . Due to state budget cuts, the Alabama Department of Public Health has rolled back its anti-tobacco program funding for the 2013 fiscal year – during a time whe
Anniston (AL) Star
added Nov 24, 2012 18:33
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[Alabama] ARCHIBALD: UAB smoking ban doesn't go far enough (updated with poll)

now it has to deal with all those haters with smoke billowing from their ears, with all those old thinker ideas on individual "rights" and "liberties." UAB owes them nothing. In fact, they owe UAB a debt of thanks. UAB is the biggest employer in Alabama
AL.com
added Nov 22, 2012 14:27
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Alabama's largest employer to stop hiring smokers, dippers and chewers

Starting July 1, 2013, all new hires at the University of Alabama Medical Center must be tobacco-free. The new policy announced Wednesday makes UAB the latest medical facility across the country on record refusing to hire tobacco users.
Examiner.com (National)
added Nov 21, 2012 11:34
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[Alabama] Pelham businessman sentenced to prison; must pay $1.7 million in tobacco tax evasion case

The owner of a Pelham-based wholesale food distribution company will serve six months in prison and be responsible for paying $1.7 million in restitution for failing to pay state tobacco taxes, Alabama Attorney General Luther Strange and Revenue Commissio
AL.com
added Nov 20, 2012 21:41
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[Alabama] UAB medical agencies to stop hiring tobacco users

UAB Medicine says it's going to quit hiring anyone who uses tobacco starting next year. The system announced Wednesday that its hospitals, clinics and other divisions will no longer hire anyone who smokes or uses smokeless tobacco products after July 1,
AP - Associated Press
added Nov 14, 2012 13:21
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Attorneys tell Alabama judge that Pfizer Inc. has settled Chantix lawsuit that had become test case

Pfizer Inc. has reached an undisclosed settlement in a lawsuit with a Minnesota woman who claims the company's smoking cessation drug Chantix caused her husband to commit suicide in 2007.
AL.com
added Oct 18, 2012 03:55
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[Alabama] Pfizer Is Going To Have To Fight Massive Litigation Claiming Its Stop-Smoking Drug Makes People Crazy

Pfizer hasn't had any luck delaying the start of a trial in a case brought by the wife of a man who killed himself after taking the anti-smoking drug Chantix, Al.com reported Tuesday.
Business Insider
added Oct 18, 2012 03:51
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[Alabama] Campuses declare smoking bans

Currently, there are at least 814 campuses that have completely banned tobacco products, The University of Alabama has yet to enact a campuswide ban.
The Crimson White (University of Alabama)
added Oct 9, 2012 02:12
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[Alabama] Pinson man dies after cigarette accident

Authorities say the accident happened as Scarbrough was smoking a cigarette on the front porch of his home located on McCombs Hill Rd. Scorbrough, who is physically disabled, tried to put the fire out by himself, but was not successful.
Trussville (AL) Tribune
added Oct 6, 2012 13:05
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