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[Ireland] Reductions in Cardiovascular, Cerebrovascular, and Respiratory Mortality following the National Irish Smoking Ban: Interrupted Time-Series Analysis

The national Irish smoking ban was associated with immediate reductions in early mortality. Importantly, post-ban risk differences did not change with a longer follow-up period. This study corroborates previous evidence for cardiovascular causes, and is
Public Library of Science (PLoS)
added May 16, 2013 09:45
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[Ireland] O'CALLAGHAN: How to make sure your child avoids smoking

Parents who smoke in their children’s presence need to face some stark realities: ... Adults can choose whether to enter a smoking environment — our children don’t. They need us to make healthy choices.
Irish Examiner (ie)
added Apr 26, 2013 05:56
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[Ireland] Dentists want key role in tobacco strategy

The HSE is being urged to give dentists a key role in the development of its tobacco control strategy. According to the Irish Dental Association (IDA), while many people are aware of the dangers of smoking-related diseases such as lung cancer, they are
IrishHealth.com (ie)
added Apr 19, 2013 19:07
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[Ireland] Financial Times: Belarus supplies smuggled cigarettes in the UK

Cigarette factories in Belarus and Ukraine have also been pinpointed by customs officials as selling to criminal gangs, who smuggle them into the EU. Greece has become a popular route for tobacco smugglers recently as its borders are porous because of th
Charter'97 Press Center (by)
added Apr 18, 2013 12:16
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[Eastern Europe, Europe, Ireland, UK] Smokers turning more to illicit tobacco ($$)

The number of cigarettes smoked in the UK that have not had duty paid on them leapt nearly two-thirds in 2012, according to a report by KPMG on behalf of Philip Morris International, the tobacco company.
Financial Times (uk)
added Apr 17, 2013 18:09
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'Nearly 30 per cent' of cigarettes sold in Ireland last year were illegal

The Illicit Tobacco Review 2012, by JTI Ireland, says the increase in illicit sales – which it estimates stood at 28.2 per cent of all cigarettes last year – was the result of combined excise and VAT increases introduced in Budget 2011.
The Journal.ie (ie)
added Apr 17, 2013 14:24
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[Ireland] Galway 'struggling' with illegal tobacco problem

New figures released by the Revenue Commissioners have shown that Galway is struggling to deal with the illegal tobacco problem in the county.
Galway Independent (ie)
added Apr 26, 2013 23:11
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[Ireland] Limerick is a 'microcosm' of illegal trade in tobacco

LIMERICK is a “microcosm” of the illegal tobacco problem in Ireland, according to the Irish Tobacco Manufacturers Advisory Committee. The committee is concerned by what they describe as “very little enforcement to guard against the problem despite high r
Limerick Leader (ie)
added Apr 10, 2013 14:42
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[Ireland] Smokers' group welcomes study showing low level of smoking in cars

Forest Éireann, a representative group for Irish smokers, says a ban on smoking in cars would have little positive effect.
The Journal.ie (ie)
added Apr 10, 2013 13:48
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[Ireland] Electronic cigarette sales up but risks still unknown

The Department of Health said that they were not regulated as medicines because they were marketed as smoking alternatives rather than aids to quit. And they don't fall under tobacco legislation because they don't contain any tobacco. It said they were
Irish Independent (ie)
added Apr 8, 2013 08:46
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