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[Canada] Harper Government Invests in Programs to Help Canadians Quit Smoking
Dr. Colin Carrie, Parliamentary Secretary for the Minister of Health, announced an investment today in two projects that will give health care providers tools and services to help Canadians quit smoking. "Our government is committed to helping Canadians
May 31, 2013
MarketWire
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Jun 2, 2013 19:45
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[Louisiana] VIDEO EXTRA Still smoking? You probably want to quit
A state and national campaign emphasizes that talking with your doctor is one of the best things you can do.
Jun 2, 2013
Thibodaux (LA) Daily Comet
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Jun 2, 2013 19:39
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[Qatar] Al Gharafa Health Centre helps 200 give up smoking
More than 200 patients have successfully taken part in Al Gharafa Health Centre's smoking cessation programme over the past six months. The objective of the programme was to inform citizens about the consequences of smoking and benefits of quitting.
Jun 2, 2013
Gulf Times (qa)
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Jun 2, 2013 11:01
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[UAE: Abu Dhabi] Seha opens anti-smoking clinic on World No Tobacco Day
The Abu Dhabi Health Services Company (Seha) and its health facilities celebrated 'World No Tobacco Day' (WNTD) on Friday under the slogan "Ban tobacco advertising, promotion and sponsorship." Seha opened an anti-smoking clinic in Al Jaheli Health Centre
Jun 2, 2013
The Gulf Today (ae)
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Jun 2, 2013 11:00
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[Taiwan] Bureau praises ‘quit smoking’ line’s successes
The Bureau of Health Promotion extolled the achievements of its “quit smoking” telephone line established 10 years ago, which it said has assisted more than 710,000 callers by providing counseling and information about how to stop smoking.
Jun 2, 2013
Taipei Times (tw)
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Jun 2, 2013 10:59
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Stop-Smoking Therapies Raise Quitting Odds
The use of smoking cessation treatments improved smokers' chances of quitting, a systematic review and meta-analysis showed. Both nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) and bupropion were superior to placebo in helping patients quit (odds ratio [OR] for NRT
May 30, 2013
MedPage Today
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May 31, 2013 13:25
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[Australia] Which professionals are quitting smoking?
NEW statistics released for World No Tobacco Day reveal which professions and religions are heeding the quit smoking message. It turns out teachers have learned their lesson and quit smoking, but one in 10 health professionals is still puffing away, acc
Jun 1, 2013
AAP (Australian Associated Press) (au)
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May 31, 2013 12:26
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[New Zealand] Tobacco tax working to cut smoking rate - survey
The Government's latest tobacco tax increase has pushed more New Zealanders to quit smoking, survey findings suggest. In a University of Canterbury survey of 226 smokers, 4.5% of respondents said that they decided to give up the habit following the Janu
May 31, 2013
nzoom.com (TVNZ)
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May 31, 2013 10:26
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[New Zealand] Tobacco tax cuts smoking rate: survey
Released today to coincide with World Smokefree Day, the survey of more than 200 smokers found a 4.5 per cent reduction in smoking prevalence following the 11 per cent tax increase, said Dr Murray Laugesen.
May 31, 2013
New Zealand Herald
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May 31, 2013 10:23
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Quit-smoking treatments safe, effective: review
Popular smoking cessation treatments - such as nicotine replacements and antidepressants - improve people's chances of kicking the habit without much risk, according to a review of past research. "It seems very clear that medications can help. They're no
May 30, 2013
Reuters
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May 31, 2013 10:17