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Using Current Smoking Prevalence to Project Lung Cancer Morbidity and Mortality in Georgia by 2020 [FREE FULL TEXT]

The lung cancer mortality rates projected in this study are far from meeting the Healthy People 2020 goal (46 per 100,000 population). Full implementation of comprehensive tobacco-use control programs would significantly reduce tobacco-use–related morbid
Preventing Chronic Disease (National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, CDC)
added May 17, 2013 13:10
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Smoke-Free Rules and Secondhand Smoke Exposure in Homes and Vehicles Among US Adults, 2009-2010 [FREE FULL TEXT]

Most US adults report having voluntary smoke-free home and vehicle rules; however, millions of people remain exposed to SHS in these environments. Disparities in exposure also exist among certain states and subpopulations. Efforts are needed to warn about
Preventing Chronic Disease (National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, CDC)
added May 17, 2013 13:08
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Large majority of adults have smoke-free rules in homes, vehicles

Four out of five U.S. adults report having voluntary smoke-free rules in their homes and three out of four report having voluntary smoke-free rules in their vehicles, according to a study published in the journal Preventing Chronic Disease, a publication
Centers for Disease Control (CDC)
added May 17, 2013 13:04
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Most Americans Say 'No' to Smoking in Their Homes, Cars

Four out of five adults now have smoke-free rules in their homes, while about three out of four have enacted the same ban in their cars, according to the national survey from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Getting tough on smoking
HealthDay [HealthScout]
added May 17, 2013 05:39
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[Georgia] DeKalb County used tax funds to question strippers about a smoking ban

investigation of money handed out by a Centers for Disease Control program called Communities Putting Prevention to Work. Cause of Action says documents indicate that DeKalb County used funds it received “to support the adoption of a strengthened count
Atlanta (GA) Journal-Constitution
added May 16, 2013 16:43
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National Adult Tobacco Survey (NATS)

The NATS questionnaire is built around KOI from each of the following four goal areas: Preventing initiation of tobacco use among young people Eliminating nonsmokers' exposure to secondhand smoke Promoting quitting among adults and young people Identi
Centers for Disease Control (CDC)
added May 9, 2013 00:53
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[USA, California] LEW: Former Asian American Smokers Speak of Tobacco's Dangers

Rico’s story illustrates a disturbing fact: Many Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders (AA and NHPI) use tobacco and tobacco products, and then suffer health consequences. Korean American men, as well as those of Filipino, Vietnamese, C
AsianWeek
added Apr 26, 2013 05:41
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Michigan resident joins CDC anti-smoking campaign

In the CDC’s newest ads, a Michigan resident named Bill is featured. Bill started smoking when he was 15, but now wishes he could take it back. Bill also has diabetes and over the years, has learned that smoking makes diabetes harder to control. At 37 he
Midland (MI) Daily News
added Apr 24, 2013 13:09
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[New York] Study: Banning smoking in all U.S. subsidized housing would save $521 million annually

The estimated annual cost savings from eliminating smoking in all U.S. subsidized housing would be $521 million, according to a study from the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. This is the first study to estimate the money that could be
Syracuse (NY) Post-Standard
added Apr 18, 2013 16:52
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Smoking Bans in Public Housing Could Save Dollars, Lives: CDC

Smoking bans in subsidized housing, including public housing and rental assistance programs, would save $521 million a year, according to new U.S. government research.
HealthDay [HealthScout]
added Apr 17, 2013 07:46
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