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Smoking-cessation drug linked to violence

Q: My husband's best friend, another soldier, started taking Chantix on Wednesday to quit smoking. Sometime Sunday evening or early Monday morning, he murdered a 17-year-old recruit and shot himself in the head afterward.
Seattle (WA) Times
added Apr 28, 2013 19:06
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[California, New York] Letters: A smoker's right to harm others?

In opposing a proposal in New York City to raise the legal smoking age from 18 to 21, The Times claims that "a decision to smoke harms only the smoker." That's questionable. Decisions by motorists not to wear seat belts and motorcycle riders not to wear
Los Angeles Times
added Apr 28, 2013 19:01
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[Indiana] Letter: Anti-smoking strategies wise, healthy investment

A comprehensive program includes prevention and cessation. Indiana’s Quitline demonstrates its effectiveness with a 24.7 percent quit rate after seven months. Funding is needed to provide round-the-clock access. Some find success with face-to-face/peer su
Columbus (IN) Republic
added Apr 26, 2013 11:33
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[Canada] MARKUSA: Where there's smokers, the debate lights up

Marcy Markusa remembers the days being in her family's wood-panelled wagon, she and her sister in the backseat stuck behind sealed windows while their parents puffed away.
CBC News (ca)
added Apr 25, 2013 15:12
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[UK] LETTER: Coalition must act on cigarette packaging

The arguments in favour of standardised packaging are compelling and we have yet to see any credible evidence from the tobacco industry against legislation. ... we urgently need assurances from Jeremy Hunt that he will listen to health experts and stand f
The Guardian (uk)
added Apr 24, 2013 09:24
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LETTER: American Journal of Preventive Medicine - Let's Not Further Obscure the Debate About Fear Appeal Messages for Smokers

Science Direct
added Apr 22, 2013 13:23
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[Australia, Japan] LETTER: Consequences of health planning

the campaign to improve the health of the Australian public by reducing smoking and drinking rates has resulted in an Australian public that is perhaps less healthy (or at least, no healthier) than it was before the campaign. The question remains: Will t
Japan Times
added May 8, 2013 21:49
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[Canada] LETTER: Deposit fee on butts solves litter woes

In addition to being unsightly, cigarette butts have several other malevolent characteristics. They are non-biodegradable, and leach toxic organic chemicals and heavy metals into the environment impacting soil, fresh- and salt-water.
BC Local News (ca)
added Apr 23, 2013 13:51
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Steve and Mia: Where there's smoke, there's uh-uh

Q: Because I'm a smoker, my girlfriend will not let me do oral sex on her. I think she's being too cautious. She says I don't care about her health. We've been together about six months. I'm trying to stop smoking, but it's hard.
Philadelphia (PA) Daily News
added Apr 26, 2013 12:18
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[Canada] Letter: For the sake of our children, flavoured tobacco products should be banned

Given everything we know about the dangers of smoking, what is the government waiting for to ban the flavouring of tobacco products?
Montreal Gazette (ca)
added Apr 25, 2013 10:58
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