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[Asia, Asia-pacific, China, India, Latin America, Russia] ARCHIVE: Tobacco use in 3 billion individuals from 16 countries: an analysis of nationally representative cross-sectional household surveys
The first wave of GATS showed high rates of smoking in men, early initiation of smoking in women, and low quit ratios, reinforcing the view that efforts to prevent initiation and promote cessation of tobacco use are needed to reduce associated morbidity
Aug 1, 2012
The Lancet (uk)
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Mar 28, 2013 09:39
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ROBBINS: End Game Strategies for Tobacco Control
Can we really consider “end game strategies” for tobacco? An Op-Ed in the New York Times makes a strong case ... The Journal of Public Health Policy, where I am co-editor, has been encouraging public health leaders to report on “end game strategies” fo
Mar 26, 2013
ScienceBlogs
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Mar 27, 2013 10:47
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Cigarette 'Relighting' on Rise in Still-Tight Economy
Although this tactic may save money for smokers, it doesn't benefit their health. Researchers cautioned that relighting cigarettes does not reduce exposure to harmful chemicals. They said the trend could affect treatment strategies for tobacco dependence
Mar 22, 2013
HealthDay [HealthScout]
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Mar 25, 2013 20:31
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Ukip plans to stop benefit claimants buying tobacco and alcohol
Some long-term benefit claimants would be banned from using their benefit cash to buy cigarettes, alcohol or satellite TV subscriptions under proposals due to be presented at the UK Independence party's spring conference on Saturday.
Mar 22, 2013
The Guardian (uk)
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Mar 25, 2013 13:00
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1000 Pakistan school children take up smoking daily: Report
The Pakistan Pediatrics Association (PPA) has estimated that 1,000 to 1,200 school-going children aged six to 16 take up smoking every day in the country. According to a new report released by the association, both current and ex-smokers in the low socio
Mar 24, 2013
APP (Associated Press of Pakistan) (pk)
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Mar 24, 2013 16:02
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Association between smoke-free workplace and second-hand smoke exposure at home in India
Implementation of smoke-free legislation in India was associated with a higher proportion of adults reporting a smoke-free home. These findings further strengthen the case for accelerated implementation of Article 8 of the Framework Convention on Tobacco
Mar 23, 2013
Tobacco Control
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Mar 24, 2013 10:56
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Scaling Up Chronic Disease Prevention Interventions in Lower- and Middle-Income Countries
This article reviews current efforts in interventions on a population and individual level. Population-level interventions include ongoing efforts to reduce smoking rates, reduce intake of salt .... also discusses the barriers in interventions, particul
Mar 21, 2013
Annual Review of Public Health
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Mar 21, 2013 12:15
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WEST/MARTEAU: Commentary on Casswell (2013): The commercial determinants of health - West [FREE FULL TEXT]
Reducing consumption requires re-thinking macro-economics to achieve prosperity without growth, a brave but vital initiative to curb the commercial determinants of health before the planet becomes too hostile to support human existence [7, 8].
Mar 21, 2013
Addiction
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Mar 21, 2013 12:08
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[New Hampshire] EDITORIAL: Soaking the poor: House tax hikes continue
Again, this comes just one week after the House voted to hit everyone with a $1 billion gas tax hike, which would hurt low-income drivers the most. If you smoke and drive and you voted for Democrats in November because you wanted to "soak the rich," the j
Mar 19, 2013
Manchester (NH) Union-Leader
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Mar 20, 2013 16:35
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Who Lives Longest?
Justin Denney, assistant professor of sociology at Rice University, has studied the ways that certain health issues disproportionately affect the most disadvantaged people in this country. For example, he told me other studies have shown that wealthy, wel
Mar 19, 2013
New York Times
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Mar 19, 2013 23:12