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Europeans Are World’s Biggest Smokers and Drinkers: WHO

Europeans are the world’s biggest smokers and drinkers, according to a World Health Organization report that says higher prices on cigarettes and alcohol in the region may help curb the death and disease they cause. On average, 27 percent of people over
Business Week/Bloomberg
added Mar 14, 2013 08:00
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Dying habits: UK cuts down on heavy drinking and smoking

Office for National Statistics issues snapshot of demographic, social and economic change over 40 years Share 159
The Guardian (uk)
added Mar 11, 2013 03:04
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[South Africa] Motsoaledi challenges liquor and tobacco industries

Health Minister Dr Aaron Motsoaledi is ready to take on the liquor and tobacco industries as he forges ahead with plans to ban alcohol advertising and introduce more stringent smoking regulations.
The Independent Online (IOL) / The Post (za)
added Mar 9, 2013 22:43
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More Evidence That Smoking Raises Breast Cancer Risk

Cigarette smoking appears to increase the risk of breast cancer, especially when women start smoking early in life, new research indicates. For years, experts have questioned whether cigarette smoking is directly linked with breast cancer risk or whether
HealthDay [HealthScout]
added Feb 28, 2013 18:38
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[UK-Scotland] Supreme Court stubs out challenge to tobacco restrictions in Scotland

At the very least the decision may be a useful indicator of some of the reasoning that may be followed in the Scottish judicial review proceedings.
Lexology (uk)
added Feb 28, 2013 13:50
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[Burma/Myanmar] Myanmar's beer and cigarette investment boom raises alarm

Myanmar has nine cigarette and tobacco-product factories, with Rothmans of Pall-Mall Myanmar Pte. Ltd. controlling 85 percent of the official cigarette market. Black market brands, however, are so prevalent that they are sold at supermarkets. Two new fac
Eleven (mm)
added Feb 26, 2013 14:40
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[Florida] Palm Coast City Council takes on tobacco

During a workshop this week the City Council will discuss supporting initiatives limiting youth access to candy- or fruit-flavored tobacco products
Daytona Beach (FL) News-Journal
added Feb 25, 2013 01:53
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Amber Rose Birthday Bash for New Baby Sebastian Include Booze, Cigarettes, & Cheesesteaks, Tweets Wiz Khalifa

"My wife sed she juss wants a jacc & coke, a cheesesteak, and a ciggarette :-) Thass why im marryin that woman!"
Mstarz
added Feb 23, 2013 22:07
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Russia deletes your right to vodka

Cigarettes are incredibly cheap in Russia, which has also held up the high smoking rate. While Moscow is one of the most expensive cities in the world, a packet of cigarettes costs just one euro. In fact, Russia has one of the highest rates of smokers in
West Journal - Welfare Society Territory (it)
added Feb 23, 2013 11:56
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Russia tries to improve life expectancy with laws curbing drinking, smoking

Two big steps are in the works to change some of the dynamics. Russia’s lower house of parliament overwhelmingly passed a bill forbidding smoking in public places, which the upper house approved Wednesday and is expected to be signed quickly by Putin.
The Washington Post
added Feb 21, 2013 11:13
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