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[West Virginia] LETTER: Tobacco industry must come clean

It is well past time for policy makers and court adjudicators to make the tobacco industry come clean, for tobacco prevention and cessation, as well as strong tobacco product taxation and other policies to be given more than just lip service in West Virgi
Charleston (WV) Gazette
added Jan 1, 2013 12:44
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Illicit cigarettes and hand-rolled tobacco in 18 European countries: a cross-sectional survey -- Joossens et al.

This study indicates that IIP is less than 7% in Europe and suggests that the supply of illicit tobacco, rather than its price, is a key factor contributing to tax evasion.
Tobacco Control
added Dec 11, 2012 06:40
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Booze, smokes on agenda for quirky gov't group

These are the proud scientists, rule-makers and trade ambassadors of the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau, one of the federal government's least-known and most peculiar corners. The bureau, known as TTB, collects taxes on booze and smokes and tel
AP - Associated Press
added Dec 8, 2012 14:54
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Secondhand Smoke Takes Large Physical and Economic Toll

Exposure Disproportionately Affects African Americans, Especially Infants
University of California at San Francisco (UCSF)
added Sep 20, 2012 17:42
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[UK] Britain’s pubs face lost decade

suffered the most from a triple hit of a ban on smoking, rising beer and utility costs and the recession. … chief executive of the pub chain Young’s, said: “It feels like a 100 years ago that smoking was banned in pubs – and the industry has benefited. Y
Financial Times (uk)
added May 26, 2013 22:54
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[New York] EDITORIAL: Cigarette smuggling steals tax money and aids terrorists

Now, the players could be plotting attacks on New York and America — and the amounts of money stolen has risen exponentially. Enforcement must be stepped up, especially if Indian reservations — once a huge source of illegal, untaxed cigs — start selling
New York Daily News
added May 19, 2013 18:49
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Do Anti-Smoking Commercials Work? Brain Scans Reveal The Answer

new study claims that brain imaging can determine which aspects of an anti-smoking public service announcement (PSA) will convince a smoker to break the habit.
Medical Daily
added Apr 24, 2013 13:07
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[New York] A.G. Schneiderman Sues Major Contraband Cigarette Dealers For Evading State Taxes

Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman announced today that his office has filed a lawsuit against two companies for illegally selling contraband cigarettes without paying the required state excise taxes. The lawsuit, which is the result of an ongoing inve
Office of New York State Attorney General
added Mar 4, 2013 16:26
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[Europe] Borg: Tobacco Directive is balanced and ambitious

Healthcare NGOs gathered in the European Parliament to listen to Health Commissioner Tonio Borg discuss the controversial Tobacco Directive after he had attended the European Council’s Competitiveness meeting. Borg said the Council gathering had discusse
New Europe
added Feb 25, 2013 01:57
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An overview of the tobacco problem in India

information on prevalent tobacco habits in India, health hazards and environmental hazards due to tobacco use, passive smoking and its impact, economics of tobacco, legislation to control tobacco in India, the tobacco cessation services and the way ahead
Indian Journal of Medical and Paediatric Oncology
added Jan 31, 2013 18:10
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