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[Australia] Tobacco ‘saved my life’ says war veteran
“When I got down there they said ‘you’ve got a reserved occupation. You grow tobacco, get back up there and grow tobacco, the troops in the front line have got to have tobacco!’ so I did that,” Bruce said. “The tobacco saved my life! Wonderful tobacco!”
Apr 23, 2013
Inverell (NSW) Times (au)
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Apr 23, 2013 14:07
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TRICARE Expands Assistance to Reduce Tobacco Use
The Defense Department is committed to helping troops, their families and all beneficiaries of the TRICARE health care plan reduce their reliance on tobacco products, a TRICARE official said here today. During an interview with American Forces Press Ser
Apr 18, 2013
DoD Social Media (US Department of Defense)
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Apr 18, 2013 16:53
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[North Carolina] Brevard Army Strong Center to host tobacco cessation course
ASHEVILLE - Rural Health nurses from the Charles George VA Medical Center in Asheville will teach a Freedom from Tobacco course from 10 a.m. to noon starting April 11 at the Brevard Army Strong Community Center, 152 E. French Broad St., Brevard.
Apr 9, 2013
Hendersonville (NC) Times-News
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Apr 10, 2013 16:40
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Tricare now covers smoking cessation drugs
Medications that help smokers kick the habit are now available through Tricare’s home delivery pharmacy system. Pharmaceuticals such as varencline, or Chantix, and buproprion, or Zyban, as well as various nicotine replacement therapies such as patches,
Apr 2, 2013
Army Times
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Apr 3, 2013 13:36
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[Texas] Letter: On smoking ban vote at American Legion
Was taken there as a guest and was so smokey I couldn’t wait to leave. ... Let’s hope they do the right thing and go no smoking inside.
Apr 3, 2013
Kerrville (TX) Daily Times
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Apr 3, 2013 03:32
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Fewer troops smoking, drinking, using drugs
In a recent survey, 24 percent of all troops said they smoke, 12.8 percent reported smokeless tobacco use ... A new worldwide survey of active-duty troops shows that they are engaging in harmful behaviors less than they did in 2008, with incidents of b
Apr 1, 2013
Army Times
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Apr 2, 2013 19:53
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Video: Ahmed, the eight-year-old boy on the front line of Syria's civil war
In the video footage, Ahmed is seen lounging against his chair, holding his cigarette with the ease of a chain smoker. His expression is unsmiling and uncaring. His eyes stare blankly, telling the story of his lost youth.
Mar 30, 2013
Electronic Telegraph (uk)
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Apr 2, 2013 12:54
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[Syria] The NRA's and tobacco industy vision for US children and schools.
Syrian 7 year old..... is that his school in the background? I find this photo forbidding, distrubing and tragic.
Mar 31, 2013
Democratic Underground
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Apr 1, 2013 09:18
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[Alabama] Smoking-cessation drugs available by mail
Smoking cessation drugs now are available at no charge through the TRICARE Mail Order Program for service members, military family members and retirees under age 65 who want to kick this unhealthy habit.
Mar 31, 2013
Montgomery (AL) Advertiser
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Mar 31, 2013 14:31
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TOM PHILPOTT | Military's anti-smoking effort finally kicks in
Smoking cessation drugs now are available at no charge through the TRICARE Mail Order Program for service members, military family members and retirees under age 65 who want to kick this unhealthy habit. The free cessation drugs finally are available al
Mar 29, 2013
Kitsap (WA) Sun
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Mar 29, 2013 14:45