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[Africa, South Africa] Where there is smoke...
E-cigarettes and its refill liquid are classified as schedule 3 drugs and may only be sold at pharmacies if you have a script from your doctor. You would never say it, because there are e-cigarette kiosks in shopping centres everywhere selling their war
May 15, 2013
News24 (za)
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May 15, 2013 14:11
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[Africa, South Africa] BAT's Smokescreen
So how do ads aimed at dissuading people from buying illegal cigarettes promote cigarettes? It's subliminal, say the objectors, by telling people not to buy illegal cigarettes, BAT was fostering a positive attitude towards legal cigarettes. And, by using
May 13, 2013
Mondaq
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May 13, 2013 14:15
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[Africa, South Africa] E-cigarettes have to comply with medicines law
The Medicines Control Council (MCC) has refuted claims by electronic cigarette distributor Twisp that it does not have to comply with medicine-related laws, confirming that the product is subject to medical scheduling and can only be sold at pharmacies.
Apr 26, 2013
Health-E (za)
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May 6, 2013 19:12
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[Africa, South Africa] Illegal smokes stolen from police station
Five men, including two police officers, have been arrested for stealing confiscated contraband cigarettes at the Zeerust police station, North West police said on Friday.
May 3, 2013
The Independent Online (IOL) / The Post (za)
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May 4, 2013 11:28
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[South Africa] The World Tobacco's Shifting Burden: From the Rich to the Poor
Doctors and researchers meeting in São Paulo, Brazil, last week issued a dire warning. Latin America, they said, is at risk of being overwhelmed by a burgeoning cancer epidemic. One cause of concern is the prevalence of smoking in the region. “Unless th
Apr 30, 2013
The World
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Apr 30, 2013 16:10
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[Africa, South Africa] R2.4m spent on a smoking room: DA
The KwaZulu-Natal health department spent up to R2.4 million upgrading a smoking room, the DA claimed on Tuesday. Spokesman Mark Steele said the Democratic Alliance submitted a question to health MEC Sibongiseni Dhlomo on why the department spent up to R
Apr 30, 2013
The Independent Online (IOL) / The Post (za)
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Apr 30, 2013 16:07
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[Africa, South Africa] R2.4m spent on a smoking room: DA
Durban - The KwaZulu-Natal health department spent up to R2.4 million upgrading a smoking room, the DA claimed on Tuesday. Spokesman Mark Steele said the Democratic Alliance submitted a question to health MEC Sibongiseni Dhlomo on why the department spe
Apr 30, 2013
The Independent Online (IOL) / The Post (za)
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Apr 30, 2013 15:13
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[Africa, South Africa] Stop smoking to reduce risk of pneumonia in HIV+
An analysis of previous studies published in the journal BMC Medicine reveals that smokers with HIV were at double the risk of contracting bacterial pneumonia compared to HIV-positive non-smokers. However, when people stopped smoking their risk was reduc
Apr 26, 2013
Health-E (za)
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Apr 26, 2013 06:52
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[Africa, South Africa] E-cigarettes have to comply with medicines law
The Medicines Control Council (MCC) has refuted claims by electronic cigarette distributor Twisp that it does not have to comply with medicine-related laws, confirming that the product is subject to medical scheduling and can only be sold at pharmacies.
Apr 26, 2013
Health-E (za)
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Apr 26, 2013 06:51
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[Africa, South Africa] Booze, tobacco pupils' new drugs of choice
Alcohol, tobacco and dagga - and not tik - have become the drugs of choice for Grade 8, 9 and 10 pupils in the Western Cape, a new study has revealed. The study, by the SA Medical Research Council (MRC), the Western Cape government and the UN Office on D
Apr 23, 2013
The Independent Online (IOL) / The Post (za)
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Apr 23, 2013 12:27