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[California] Report: Local Asian Immigrant Men Triple Average Smoking Rate - Cupertino, CA Patch

According to the Santa Clara County Public Health Department, "Asian male immigrants, in particular the Filipino and Cambodian populations, have three times the smoking rate compared to the county’s overall adult smoking rate." Cupertino has a 63 percent
Patch.org
added Jun 4, 2013 17:06
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[Asia, Malaysia] CHIN: Stop smoking!

However, quitting this addictive practice is easier said than done. The chemical nicotine in tobacco is the reason why people continue to feel the need to smoke.
The Star (my)
added Jun 4, 2013 09:56
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[India] RANJAN: WHIPLASH: Everybody knows smoking kills

As an occasional smoker, I know, as yet, the deplorable advertisement strategy has not worked for me. As it hasn't, I'm sure, for countless others. One reason for this, I believe, is the complete abstinence they seek to endorse. Wouldn't it be a better
The Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday (uk)
added Jun 4, 2013 09:54
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[Asia, Malaysia] Quit-smoking campaign team makes pit stop at Menara Star

GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare (GSK) launched a Pledge To Quit Right campaign in conjunction with World No Tobacco Day on May 31. The GSK team made a pit stop at Menara Star and got the staff members to post their pledges on the Pledge to Quit Right
The Star (my)
added Jun 4, 2013 09:51
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Russian Smoking Ban Takes Effect Amid Dispute Over Higher Taxes

A Russian anti-smoking law that came into force two days ago needs to be supported by a higher tax on tobacco in order to “radically” reduce smoking, a top government official said.
Business Week/Bloomberg
added Jun 4, 2013 09:50
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[Asia, Thailand] Thai smokers intent to

Half of the smokers responding to a Thailand poll this week were determined to stop smoking on World No Tobacco Day today, according to an ABAC poll conducted May 28-30 among 2,036 people aged over 18 years old in 17 provinces.
Pattaya Mail (th)
added Jun 4, 2013 09:47
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[Nigeria] NGO urges National Assembly to pass tobacco control bill into law

The Youth Action on Tobacco Control and Health (YATCH), an NGO, on Saturday urged the National Assembly to pass the National Tobacco Control Bill. The NGO also appealed to the law makers to ensure that President Goodluck Jonathan signed it into law.
Daily Times of Nigeria (ng)
added Jun 4, 2013 09:44
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[UK] Consultant backs move to protect children from second-hand smoke in cars

A CONSULTANT from a North-East hospital trust has backed a new national campaign to discourage smoking when children are in cars.
Northern Echo (Darlington, UK)
added Jun 4, 2013 09:44
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[Malta] [WATCH] Dalli says European Commission wanted to lift snus ban

Malta Today (mt)
added Jun 4, 2013 09:43
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[Malta] VIDEO: [WATCH] Dalli says European Commission wanted to lift snus ban

Former Commissioner says EC and OLAF did not question Swedish Match’s motivation and conflict of interest in his ‘entrapment’.
Malta Today (mt)
added Jun 4, 2013 09:43
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