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Editorial: Reynolds and smoking cessation

It's more than a little ironic that Reynolds American Inc. will start producing a smoking-cessation product, Zonnic gum. It's as if they want to get smokers coming and going. But overall, it's a good thing if it helps people quit.
Winston-Salem (NC) Journal
added Aug 30, 2012 01:53
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[Europe, UK] Up in a puff of smoke? EU plan threatens e-cigarettes

Anti-smoking campaigners have reacted with dismay at the prospect of electronic cigarettes, the devices that help smokers avoid the lethal effects of tobacco, being banned under a proposed change to European Union law. A review of the EU Tobacco Product
The Independent (uk)
added Apr 1, 2013 09:44
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Do Electronic Cigarettes Really Help Smokers Quit?

Two e-cig trials will report results this year. The first is a study of 300 smokers in Italy. It is a follow-up to a similar study in which 22 of 40 hard-core smokers had after six months either quit or cut cigarette consumption by more than half. Nine ga
Scientific American
added May 7, 2013 09:03
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[New Zealand] E-cigarettes wishful thinking for giving up smokes, says US critic

rather than helping people to quit ordinary cigarettes, they may keep them hooked on a daily dose of tobacco smoke. Professor Stanton Glantz, of the University of California at San Francisco, will speak in New Zealand next week at seminars organised by r
New Zealand Herald
added Apr 8, 2013 10:50
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The Most Shocking Anti-Smoking Campaign Yet

Cigarette smoking is waning, though, with Altria reporting a 0.2% decline in shipment volume in 2012. Reynolds American saw a 2.3% drop while Lorillard experienced a 1.4% falloff in shipment volumes. Overall, the industry saw a 2.3% decline. So while th
Motley Fool
added Mar 30, 2013 19:40
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Media Campaign Inspires Tens of Thousands to Try Quitting

Calls to toll-free quitlines still surging two months after launch of anti-smoking ads
Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids (CTFK)
added May 16, 2012 17:39
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[New York] More people are smoking e-cigarettes, but as a quitting tool, they may be all smoke and mirrors

Evidence suggests that heavy smokers who try e-cigarettes combine their use with regular cigarettes, potentially increasing their nicotine consumption, a leading researcher says.
New York Daily News
added Mar 14, 2013 15:53
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[California] Funding declines for tobacco education takes a toll

Hudak doesn't know where to turn. "For three years now, I've tried. I went over to American Lung Association, they said, 'Nope. Sorry. No funding.' I called Enloe. They said, 'No funding.' I called Butte County and they said "Sorry, we don't have the fund
Chico (CA) Enterprise-Record
added Jan 10, 2013 10:38
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Smokeless tobacco claims send Oklahoma health officials in a tizzy

Reports of smokeless tobacco claims seem to have sent health officials in Oklahoma in a tizzy. Contrary to the popular belief, smokeless tobacco cannot be used as a substitute for conventional cigarettes, they caution.
The MedGuru
added Sep 12, 2012 09:56
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A Kentucky nurse’s crusade against e-cigs: A celebration of junk science

In a recent post for his blog, TobaccoAnalysis.com, ACSH scientific advisor Dr. Mike Siegel, a professor at Boston University's School of Public Health, attacks the Kentucky Center for Smoke-Free Policy’s crusade against electronic cigarettes. More specif
American Council on Science and Health (ACSH)
added Aug 8, 2012 23:20
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