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Zeller takes reins at FDA's Center for Tobacco Products

On nearly every front, Zeller will face impatience from all directions. Tobacco companies — unaccustomed to federal oversight, wary of restrictions that could shrink their bottom lines and willing to wage legal battles — have maintained at best a tense
The Washington Post
added Mar 4, 2013 06:10
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CDC smoking chief says awareness, use of electronic cigarettes underscores need for regulation

Increased awareness and use of electronic cigarettes in the U.S. outlined in a study released Thursday highlights the need for government regulation and evaluation, the head of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's office on smoking and health
AP - Associated Press
added Feb 28, 2013 13:58
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Tobacco Harm Reduction

A significant and growing body of science shows that the health risks associated with smokeless tobacco products are significantly lower than the risks associated with cigarette smoking.
Reynolds American (RAI)
added Feb 13, 2013 16:47
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[North Carolina] Big tobacco betting on e-cigarette market

Lorillard Inc. and Reynolds American Inc. are banking on a future when they increasingly rely on electronic cigarettes that deliver nicotine-filled water vapor to legions of former smokers, with these higher-margin product lines serving up growing profit
Business Journal of the Greater Triad Area
added Nov 30, 2012 20:25
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SIEGEL: WebMD Article Highlights Debate Over Electronic Cigarettes

The current evidence suggests that, far from causing former smokers to "re-ignite their nicotine addiction," electronic cigarettes are helping nicotine-addicted smokers to become former smokers, or at least to cut down substantially on the amount they sm
The Rest of the Story-Tobacco Analasys and Commentary (Michael Siegel blog)
added Jul 30, 2012 12:16
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Big Tobacco Moves Forward With Plans To Develop New, Healthier Cigarette

Philip Morris International announces plans to produce a new line of lower health risk cigarettes by 2017, aimed at combating the budding electronic cigarette industry.
PRLog
added Jul 10, 2012 14:24
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[UK] EDITORIAL: Tobacco giant wants to help you quit smoking

British American Tobacco aims to turn electronic cigarettes into medicines in the UK. It's a welcome move, but leaves a bitter taste in the mouth
New Scientist
added Feb 20, 2013 17:35
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[Europe, Sweden, UK] EDITORIAL: Two steps forward, one step back ($$)

Smokers and e-cigarette users can expect to get up to 20mg of nicotine per day and, at that dose, nicotine appears to have minimal effects on physical health for the large majority of people. Millions of people in Sweden use a form of tobacco called snu
Times Of London (uk)
added Jan 28, 2013 17:28
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[New York] 22nd Century to discuss low-nicotine cigarettes

Clarence-based 22nd Century Group is set to hold its first annual shareholder meeting at 2 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 20 in Clarence. The meeting is open to shareholders, select guests and the media, according to a 22nd Century news release. Dr. Gio Batta Gori
Business First Of Buffalo
added Sep 17, 2012 17:43
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[New York] NYC Health Department launches new anti-smoking campaign

In keeping with its annual tradition, the New York Department of Health is launching this year's new smoking cessation campaign, called "Suffering Every Minute." As previous campaigns have done, this one will include TV, internet, and print ads warning p
American Council on Science and Health (ACSH)
added Sep 6, 2012 15:41
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