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[Denmark] New smoking law attacked from both sides

While the opposition argues the government's new smoking law is far too strict, anti-smoking charities say it does not go far enough
Copenhagen Post (dk)
added Apr 23, 2012 00:00
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Effectiveness of a School Nurse–Delivered Smoking-Cessation Intervention for Adolescents

Pediatrics
added Oct 21, 2011 00:00
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Anti-tobacco policy in schools: upcoming preventive strategy or prevention myth? A review of 31 studies

The evidence concerning the effectiveness of a school policy alone in preventing youth tobacco use is weak and inconclusive. Experimental studies or observational studies with longitudinal design are warranted, employing clear definitions of policy compo
Tobacco Control
added May 29, 2013 01:10
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[Asia, Bangladesh] The Stench of Tobacco

The field is shared by Saptibari High School with 700 students. There is also a school for the blind adjacent to the tobacco market. Students of 11 other schools and colleges face the same situation due to tobacco bazaars that have invaded the school fie
Dhaka Daily Star (bd)
added May 19, 2013 11:17
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[UK] East Lancashire school to stub out pupils smoking the e-cigarette

TEACHERS are having to find new tactics to spot pupils smoking on school grounds since the introduction of e-cigarettes. Stephen Cox, headteacher at Ribblesdale High School, in Clitheroe, said detection of smokers was becoming ‘more problematic’ for sta
Lancashire Evening Telegraph (uk)
added May 14, 2013 13:38
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School-based programmes for preventing smoking

Increasing numbers of young people are smoking in developing and poorer countries. Programmes to prevent them starting to smoke have been delivered in schools over the past 40 years. We wanted to find out if they are effective.
The Cochrane Library (uk)
added Apr 30, 2013 16:29
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[Asia, Philippines] Anti-smoking body to monitor schools

THE Anti-Smoking Task Force will closely monitor schools and universities in Davao City, especially in the far-flung areas, for possible violation of the tobacco regulation. Anti-Smoking Task Force of Davao City head Dr. Domilyn C. Villareiz said busine
Cebu City Sun Star (ph)
added Apr 15, 2013 06:54
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[Connecticut] Amity High School sounds the alarm on e-cigarettes

Amity Regional High School in Woodbridge has identified a new concern for parents: electronic cigarettes. The devices are "unsafe and unfit for consumption by Amity students," Principal Charles Britton said in a March 22 message. A school administrator
New Haven (CT) Register
added Apr 10, 2013 14:50
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[Tanzania] Tobacco firm endorses donation worth Sh30m

Alliance One Tobacco Tanzania Limited (AOTTL) will next month donate building materials and 497 desks worth Sh28.055 million to schools in Tabora, Kigoma, Mara, Shinyanga and Ruvuma regions. The donation comes following requests that the company received
The Citizen (tz)
added Apr 4, 2013 08:10
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1000 Pakistan school children take up smoking daily: Report

The Pakistan Pediatrics Association (PPA) has estimated that 1,000 to 1,200 school-going children aged six to 16 take up smoking every day in the country. According to a new report released by the association, both current and ex-smokers in the low socio
APP (Associated Press of Pakistan) (pk)
added Mar 24, 2013 16:02
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