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[Australia] No smoking within 10m of this playground Save

Illawarra playgrounds, bus stops, sporting fields and public pools will be smoke-free zones from today, as new state government smoking bans come into force.
Illawarra (NSW) Mercury (au)
added Jan 6, 2013 14:08
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[USA] Socioeconomic, demographic and smoking-related correlates of the use of potentially reduced exposure to tobacco products in a national sample

Because there is little evidence to suggest that PREPs are less harmful that other tobacco products, their marketing as harm-minimising products should be regulated. Smokers, in particular those who are younger, have a lower socioeconomic status, and are
Tobacco Control
added Jan 6, 2013 13:20
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[Rhode Island] Providence bans flavored tobacco products

As of Thursday, Rhode Island's capital city prohibits the sale of flavored cigarettes and cigars in an effort to prevent children and teens from using the products. City officials say tobacco companies often market fruit-, chocolate- or candy-flavored to
Stamford (CT) Advocate
added Jan 4, 2013 13:01
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[New York] Teaching Youth How To Fight Tobacco Marketing

The statewide initiative, which has been effective nationwide, was brought to Glen Cove High School the week of Dec. 10 by the SAFE Pride Project Coalition’s School Committee who partnered with the Glen Cove School District’s Health, Physical Education a
Anton Newspapers
added Jan 4, 2013 11:01
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Smoking while driving and public support for car smoking bans in Italy

the majority of the Italian population (including smokers) support the introduction of a smoking ban in cars, particularly in cars carrying children. Smoke-free laws should therefore be extended to private vehicles, particularly if they are carrying child
Tobacco Control
added Jan 4, 2013 10:41
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PLOS ONE: Movie Smoking and Youth Initiation: Parsing Smoking Imagery and Other Adult Content [FREE FULL TEXT]

the high correlation between exposure to smoking in the movies and other adult content suggests that more research is needed to disentangle their independent influence on smoking.
Public Library of Science (PLoS)
added Jan 4, 2013 09:42
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[California] Mercury News editorial: Young people are smoking more

There's no question that tobacco taxes discourage consumption. The state's current rate of 87 cents a pack is far below the national average. ... Backers should try again -- and soon. California can't afford to write off its younger generation to a deadly
San Jose (CA) Mercury-News
added Jan 4, 2013 00:19
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[UK] An early start for smokers

ONE in seven youngsters in Rotherham starts smoking by the age of 15. The annual report of the Rotherham Tobacco Control Alliance says more than half of them are buying cigarettes from shops.
The Star / Sheffield Telegraph (uk)
added Jan 4, 2013 00:15
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[New Hampshire] EDITORIAL: Clearing the air on youth smoking

State officials attribute the increase in part to – what else? – budget cuts made by the Republican-led Legislature in 2011. . . . All the more reason why Gov.-elect Maggie Hassan should follow through on her campaign pledge to reinstate the 10-cent tax
Nashua (NH) Telegraph
added Jan 3, 2013 10:05
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[Massachusetts] Gloucester's tobacco regs due for update

The Gloucester Board of Health is in the process of updating restrictions on the sale of tobacco and nicotine in local convenience stores.
Wicked Local (MA)
added Jan 3, 2013 04:41
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