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[Montana] Study finds rural youth more likely to use tobacco

“Tobacco use is often more socially acceptable in rural areas, making it more likely that kids living in these communities will also start to use tobacco,” said Kim Davitt, manager of Montana Initiatives in a written statement. “Montana community leaders
Ravalli (MT) Republic
added Aug 25, 2012 13:29
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Australia Mulls Further Restrictions on Cigarette Sales

The upper house of parliament in the Australian state of Tasmania unanimously passed a motion to explore a ban on the sale of tobacco products to anyone born after the year 2000, a parliament spokesman said Wednesday, effectively opening another front in
New York Times
added Aug 22, 2012 11:42
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Eight Tips for Talking with Youth about Tobacco

So make time to talk to your kids about the threat of using tobacco today. With your guidance, maybe they won't start. The following tips can help you get the conversation started. * Share the Facts.
Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
added Aug 20, 2012 14:39
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Ending the Tobacco Epidemic

On August 15, 2012, HHS issued a strategic action plan progress report fulfilling the recommendation put forth in Ending the Tobacco Epidemic: A Tobacco Control Strategic Action Plan for periodic reports that document progress in implementing the Plan an
US Dept. of Health and Human Services
added Aug 18, 2012 19:23
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CDC Survey Shows Slow Declines in Youth Cigarette Smoking, but Troubling Increase in Cigar Smoking by African-American Teens

PR Newswire
added Aug 9, 2012 13:56
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[Norway] Late-onset smokers: How many, and associations with health behaviours and socioeconomic status

Early adulthood is an additional critical phase for daily smoking initiation. The clear and consistent negative association between SES and late-onset smoking, as well as the positive association between SES and smoking cessation, contribute to the associ
Scandinavian Journal of Public Health
added Aug 9, 2012 12:59
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[South Africa] Harmless hookah is anything but...

But hookah smoking is a growing health hazard and most people who do it aren't even aware of this. Many of these smokers consider the hookah to be safer than cigarettes, but it's been found that smoking a single hookah pipe can give you as much nicotine
The Independent Online (IOL) / The Post (za)
added Aug 8, 2012 00:00
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[UK] Rallying cry over smoking campaign

Cancer Research UK is issuing a rallying cry for people to sign a petition in support of the charity’s The Answer is Plain initiative, which calls for cigarette packets to be stripped of their branding.
Bradford Telegraph and Argus (uk)
added Aug 7, 2012 14:14
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[Finland] Half of young mothers smoke, boosting risks

About half of pregnant women in Finland under age 20 are smokers, says the National Institute for Health and Welfare (THL).
YLE24 (fi)
added Aug 6, 2012 12:34
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[Utah] ALEC seeks lower taxes for smokeless tobacco products marketed to teens, 'tweens

At their meeting last week in Salt Lake City, members of the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) attended a workshop entitled, “Can Tobacco Cure Smoking?” conducted by Dr. Brad Rodu, chair of tobacco harm reduction research at the University of
MinnPost.com
added Jul 30, 2012 14:30
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