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[UK] Henry Smith MP: We must stop our children getting hooked on cigarettes

For all of us who know someone who might have lived longer if they hadn’t smoked – and for those who don’t want their children to start – we must get rid of these. Putting tobacco in plain, standardised packs is the right step to take. It’s a move that w
ConservativeHome (blog) (uk)
added May 26, 2013 13:01
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[UK] Smoking in front of children costs NHS £103million a year in North West, claims Manchester City Council leader

we must ‘cut off’ the new supply of smokers, claims Manchester’s council leader. Sir Richard Leese revealed on his blog that smoking costs the NHS in the North West around £400million per year, after he attended a Tobacco Free Futures for Kids meeting on
Mancunian Matters (uk)
added May 26, 2013 02:22
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[Nevada] Lawmakers OK bill aimed to curb youth tobacco use

For the first time, Nevada lawmakers have approved allowing county commissions to bar minors from possessing, using or trying to buy tobacco. Under SB177, the fine for a first violation would be up to $25, progressing to $50 for a second offense and $75
Nevada Appeal
added May 26, 2013 02:16
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[Africa, Nigeria] TIMOTHY: Effects of smoking on teenagers

Smoking is common among teenage youths in our society today. Teenagers, most times tend to be adventurous and try to have a taste of everything, even those that could be harmful to their health. Smoking has been restricted or banned in almost all the pub
The Weekly Trust and Daily Trust (ng)
added May 24, 2013 12:06
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[Massachusetts] Rite Aid takes step to discourage tobacco sales

Board of Health Chairman Dr. Thomas Trowbridge announced last night that Rite Aid, of 525 Turnpike St., has installed opaque doors that obscure its display of cigarettes. The company took this measure in response to a letter the board sent to all local p
Lawrence (MA) Eagle-Tribune
added May 24, 2013 05:00
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[South America/Caribbean] Cuba Promotes Reducing Children''s Exposure to Tobacco Smoke

Educating the public about the importance of reducing the exposure of children and adolescents to secondhand smoke is a priority in Cuba during a day of activities for World No Tobacco Day. Dr. Elba Lorenzo, national coordinator of the program for preven
Prensa Latina (cu)
added May 24, 2013 04:58
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[Ireland] Limerick smokers urged to oppose “prohibition”

John Mallon, the spokesman for the group Forest Éireann said he is undertaking a national tour “against a backdrop of increasingly restrictive measures on smoking and tobacco, including campaigns to ‘de-normalise’ the habit.”
Limerick Post (ie)
added May 23, 2013 22:02
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Kids Exposed To Secondhand Smoke More Likely To Be Aggressive And Anti-Social

A new study shows a relationship between secondhand smoke exposure and children's aggression and anti-social behavior by age 10.
Medical Daily
added May 23, 2013 13:25
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Health Behaviors of Adults: United States, 2008–2010 (PDF)

This chapter provides an overview of key findings related to the prevalence of cigarette smoking among U.S. adults, including both frequency (daily compared with nondaily) and amount (usual number of cigarettes smoked), age of smoking initiation, a
National Center for Health Statistics
added May 23, 2013 03:18
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Health Behaviors of Adults: United States, 2008–2010

This chapter provides an overview of key findings related to the prevalence of cigarette smoking among U.S. adults, including both frequency (daily compared with nondaily) and amount (usual number of cigarettes smoked), age of smoking initiation, a
National Center for Health Statistics
added May 23, 2013 03:17
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