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[California] Bold turkey: woman hits cop to kick smoking habit

Etta Mae Lopez came up with a new one: slap a cop and go to jail, where smoking isn't allowed.
AP - Associated Press
added May 11, 2013 12:52
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[France, New York] Should Governments Cash In on Smokers?

a reported agreement by the French government and tobacco manufacturers to delay a scheduled price increase for three months because too many smokers have quit. In the first quarter of 2013, for the first time in 10 years, the value of French tobacco sa
New York Times Blogs
added May 10, 2013 15:43
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Assessing the effectiveness of antismoking television advertisements: do audience ratings of perceived effectiveness predict changes in quitting intentions and smoking behaviours?

PE was measured using six items that factored into two scales: ad-directed PE (ADPE) and personalised PE (PPE). ... Audience ratings of PPE, but not ADPE, were found to predict subsequent intention and behaviour change. These findings increase confidence
Tobacco Control
added May 10, 2013 09:50
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[Australia] Doctors call for smoking ban in outdoor areas

ALMOST 200 cancer doctors are demanding the State Government outlaw smoking in outdoor dining and drinking areas. Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre Lung Cancer Service chairman Professor David Ball said a ban would protect Victorians from secondhand smoke a
The Australian (au)
added May 9, 2013 17:58
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Kosovo adopts strong and comprehensive tobacco control law

Kosovo has adopted a comprehensive tobacco control law in line with the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (WHO FCTC). The measures include: 100% smoke-free indoor public places, workplaces, and public transportation, as well as specified outdo
World Health Organization (WHO)
added May 9, 2013 13:39
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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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CHAPMAN/WAKEFIELD: Large-scale unassisted smoking cessation over 50 years: lessons from history for endgame planning in tobacco control

nations which have banned or seriously restricted access to alternative nicotine delivery systems (eg, the European Union, New Zealand, Brazil, Australia, Oman, Singapore, Thailand) would be wise to take great care before considering unravelling their sm
Tobacco Control
added May 8, 2013 23:47
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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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[UK] Mums-to-be in stop smoking bid

Doncaster’s Stop Smoking Service staff are to be at Doncaster Royal Infirmary’s Women’s Hospital from May 13 until May 17 to give advice on stopping smoking. They will be talking to people between 9.30am and 4.30pm each day apart from Friday, when they
The Star / Sheffield Telegraph (uk)
added May 7, 2013 08:49
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Smoking cessation in patients with respiratory disease: existing treatments and future directions

existing smoking cessation counselling and drugs are among the most cost-effective clinical preventive services available. Incorporation of such treatment into routine clinical practice is essential for provision of high-quality care to all patients, espe
The Lancet (uk)
added May 7, 2013 08:29
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