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[Asia, India] Public smoking ban helps rein in habit

Ban on smoking in public and shared spaces has made it an inconvenient addiction, deterring young, working professionals from lighting up. A Fortis Healthcare survey of people working with MNCs in Delhi and NCR has found that 43% of the 3,673 men and 14%
Hindustan Times (in)
added May 31, 2013 10:24
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[New Zealand] Tobacco tax cuts smoking rate: survey

Released today to coincide with World Smokefree Day, the survey of more than 200 smokers found a 4.5 per cent reduction in smoking prevalence following the 11 per cent tax increase, said Dr Murray Laugesen.
New Zealand Herald
added May 31, 2013 10:23
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[New Zealand] Kids improve second-hand smoke reports

Children are more likely than their parents to give an accurate report of how much second-hand smoke they are exposed to at home and in the car, a new study has found. Parents under-report or are unaware of their children's likely exposure to second-han
New Zealand Herald
added May 31, 2013 03:33
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[Asia, China] Survey leaves anti-tobacco advocates angry

China ranked 13th among 14 developing countries in terms of anti-smoking efforts and measures, according to an analysis conducted by the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention and its counterpart in the United States.
China Daily (cn)
added May 31, 2013 03:26
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John Dryden, Illinois teacher, punished for informing students of their fifth amendment rights and a school survey

An Illinois high school teacher was punished by a local school district after he warned students about the Constitutional rights before answering a school-mandated survey about emotional and at-risk behavior.
The Global Dispatch
added May 30, 2013 17:27
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[New Zealand] Trust kids more than 'smoke-free' parents

Children are more likely to be telling the truth about people smoking in cars and homes than their parents, New Zealand researchers have confirmed. Parents were either under-reporting or unaware of their children's exposure to second-hand smoke, say the
AAP (Australian Associated Press) (au)
added May 30, 2013 13:15
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Thousands sign online petition against backtracking on Bulgaria's smoking ban

More than 26 000 people had signed an online petition against backtracking on Bulgaria’s full ban on smoking in restaurants and bars, media reports on May 28 said, a day after the hotel and restaurant association revived its campaign to ease the ban foll
Sofia Globe
added May 30, 2013 13:00
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Thousands sign online petition against backtracking on Bulgaria's smoking ban

More than 26 000 people had signed an online petition against backtracking on Bulgaria’s full ban on smoking in restaurants and bars, media reports on May 28 said, a day after the hotel and restaurant association revived its campaign to ease the ban foll
Sofia Globe
added May 30, 2013 13:00
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[Czech Republic] Survey: State should regulate smoking

The state should be in charge of the regulation of smoking, this is the view held by 82 percent of Czechs, according to a poll conducted by the STEM/MARK in late April and released Monday. Nonsmokers mostly back a full ban on smoking in restaurants, now
Prague Daily Monitor (cz)
added May 30, 2013 12:58
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[Czech Republic] Survey: State should regulate smoking

The state should be in charge of the regulation of smoking, this is the view held by 82 percent of Czechs, according to a poll conducted by the STEM/MARK in late April and released Monday. Nonsmokers mostly back a full ban on smoking in restaurants, now
Prague Daily Monitor (cz)
added May 30, 2013 12:58
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