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[Connecticut] Hamden mayor seeks to expand smoking ban on town property
Council members heard strong voices both for and against expansion of the smoking ban on town properties, at a town council meeting this week. The ban currently prohibits tobacco use in town parks, public schools and recreational facilities. The proposed
Aug 9, 2017
New Haven (CT) Register
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Aug 9, 2017 15:17
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[Connecticut] Danbury-area school officials alarmed by increase in vaping
Vaping, or “smoking” electronic cigarettes powered by nicotine, has surpassed every other tobacco product in popularity among high schoolers, according to 2016 reports from the Connecticut Department of Health. Use of e-cigarettes by youth has tripled in
Aug 6, 2017
Danbury (CT) News-Times
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Aug 7, 2017 19:11
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[Asia-pacific, Malaysia] Health Dept identifies schools with highest number of student smokers
TEN schools in Perak have been identified by the State Health Department for having the highest rate of student smokers. State Health Department deputy director for public health Dr B. Venugopalan said the students and schools were identified under a de
Jul 7, 2017
The Star (my)
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Aug 2, 2017 14:50
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[New York] North Country Sen. Ritchie's bill to ban e-cigarettes on school grounds signed into law
“Schools are meant to be safe places for students, however, when they are exposed to things like e-cigarettes, their health is put at risk,” said Sen. Ritchie. “With so much still unknown about the chemical makeup up of the nicotine solution used in e-ci
Jul 28, 2017
North Country (NY) This Week
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Jul 28, 2017 14:59
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[UK-Scotland] Sheila Duffy: School the place to learn lessons on tobacco-free policies and practical solutions
Beyond consultation and awareness-raising, schools have looked to provide practical and appropriate stop-smoking support for smokers, be they pupils or members of staff. We’ve also seen schools reviewing and updating the way they address tobacco educatio
Jul 27, 2017
The Scotsman (uk)
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Jul 28, 2017 14:53
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[New York] VIDEO: NY bans e-cigs on school grounds
The bill Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo signed Tuesday banning the use of electronic cigarettes on all school grounds in the state was good news, but could have come sooner, a local youth outreach official said. Jon Chaffee, Reality Check assistant coordinator fo
Jul 26, 2017
Wellsville (NY) Reporter
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Jul 26, 2017 18:02
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[New York] State will ban e-cigs in all schools as percentage of students using electronic nicotine doubles
Gov. Cuomo on Tuesday is set to sign into law a bill that will outlaw the smoking of e-cigarettes at all public and private schools, the Daily News has learned. The new law comes after The News in March detailed how a state Health Department survey found
Jul 25, 2017
New York Daily News
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Jul 26, 2017 17:10
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[New York] 'No Smoking' signs expected in Buffalo parks
Tuesday, Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed legislation barring the use of the electronic cigarettes on the grounds of public and private schools. The same day, Buffalo's Common Council approved legislation and swiftly sent it to Mayor Byron Brown to limit smoking
Jul 26, 2017
WBFO (Buffalo, NY)
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Jul 26, 2017 14:42
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[New York] VIDEO: Electronic Cigarettes Banned At NY Schools
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed a bill Tuesday banning all electronic cigarettes on New York school grounds.
Jul 25, 2017
CBS New York - Ch. 2
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Jul 26, 2017 03:39
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Children as young as 15 allowed to smoke on lunch break at Australian school
Blanden, principal at The Warakirri College in Sydney, said she believed that relaxed rules would encourage the children to keep attending school. “At my school you can come with bright blue hair and metal in your face...And if you need to have a smoke,
Jul 23, 2017
The Independent (uk)
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Jul 24, 2017 15:32