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[Minnesota] Freaky coaster ad targets MN youth smoking ...

The grizzled gravedigger in a prior quit-smoking ad by ClearWay Minnesota is back, this time in a freaky roller-coaster ad designed to scare kids and teens about the addictive dangers of smoking. The ad hits the airwaves today.
Minneapolis (MN) Star Tribune
added Nov 12, 2012 17:10
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Tobacco Industry Using Coupons to Keep Women and Young People Addicted

Tobacco companies' aggressive coupon marketing tactics may reduce the likelihood that current smokers will quit, according to new research published in Tobacco Control, an international peer-reviewed journal. This report is the first-of-its-kind to illust
PR Newswire
added Dec 12, 2012 15:46
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[Minnesota, New York] LETTER: Higher prices do stop smoking

The Journal's editorial ("Do sin taxes stop the sinning?" Jan. 30) made some good points but missed others. It referred to recent research from New York, but ignored the most important findings from that study namely, that cigarette tax increases created
New Ulm (MN) Journal
added Feb 2, 2013 18:31
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Research Shows Tobacco's Price is Largest Factor in Reducing Smoking Prevalence

New research released in the November 2012 supplement to the American Journal of Preventive Medicine (AJPM) illustrates that the price of tobacco is the largest contributing factor to reducing smoking prevalence in Minnesota. Additional price increases an
PR Newswire
added Nov 1, 2012 19:18
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[Minnesota] RINGHAM: No children smoked in this ad

The sight of kids smoking cigarettes, though repulsive, is a powerful component of the "Still A Problem" ad campaign being waged by ClearWay Minnesota. Spokesman Mike Sheldon was quick to reassure me on the phone Tuesday that the child actors on the sch
Minnesota Public Radio (MPR)
added Feb 13, 2013 12:12
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[Minnesota] Report Claims SCHIP Cut Smokers, Increased Revenues

Minnesota anti-tobacco group using findings to push for tax hike
Convenience Store/Petroleum (CSPNet)
added May 14, 2012 16:06
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ClearWay Minnesota(SM) Funds Studies on Menthol Cigarettes

$360,000 to fund research projects at University of Minnesota, Public Health Law Center
PR Newswire
added Jan 17, 2013 12:03
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[Minnesota] HUMPHREY: A Clearer View: Tobacco settlement made state healthier

the 15th anniversary of Minnesota’s tobacco settlement. Those of us involved in the trial will never forget it. In 1994, as Minnesota attorney general, I joined forces ... when I see an ad directing smokers to QUITPLAN or to dine in a smoke-free restaura
Duluth (MN) News-Tribune
added May 13, 2013 03:05
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[Minnesota] LETTER: 'Freedom to Breathe': Measurable change

Wade Yarbrough's counterpoint article about the Freedom to Breathe Act accuses state Sen. Kathy Sheran of using statistics . . . Statistics aren't simply numbers, and in this case they show the true and very positive impacts this law has had on real Min
Minneapolis (MN) Star Tribune
added Oct 15, 2012 08:39
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Minnesota Celebrates Five Years of Fresh Air

Overwhelming success of Freedom to Breathe makes Minnesota healthier
PR Newswire
added Oct 2, 2012 16:53
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