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Editorial: Troubling new California data on youth smoking

The state's current rate of 87 cents a pack is far below the national average. Even if Proposition 29 had passed, California still would have had only the 25th highest tax in the nation. Backers should try again. We must find solutions quickly for we can
Paradise (CA) Post
added Jan 2, 2013 16:38
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[Pakistan] Anti-smoking campaign launched in Islamabad

The district administration of Pakistan's federal capital of Islamabad is to reinforce its campaign to discourage smoking, starting January 1, 2013. The local administration plans to put up banners and posters across the city.
The Peninsula (qa)
added Jan 1, 2013 11:44
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[New York] E-cigarettes banned for minors on New Year's day

A smoker since the age of 11, Noreen Tucker has tried multiple times to stop. Although it's her job to sell cigarettes, she doesn't believe kids should join in. "Nine times out of ten, they're doing things because everybody else is," said Tucker, a sales
Your News Now (YNN)
added Jan 1, 2013 11:24
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[UK] Rotherham's under-18s continuing to light up, say report

ROTHERHAM youngsters are continuing to take up smoking . . . one in seven of them by the age of 15. The annual report of the Rotherham Tobacco Control Alliance says more than half of them are buying them from shops which are not enforcing the minimum ag
Rotherham Advertiser (uk)
added Dec 31, 2012 15:59
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Singapore Seen - Girl, 12, posts pictures of herself smoking on facebook

STOMPer Boomer was disturbed to see this 12-year-old girl posting pictures of herself smoking on facebook.
STOMP (Straits Times Online Mobile Print) (sg)
added Dec 31, 2012 12:44
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[Connecticut] Just what is third-hand smoke, anyway?

In an effort to inform the public about this little-known concept, Stratford is launching a third-hand-smoke awareness campaign after the start of the new year. The program aims to help people, particularly children, limit their exposure to these chemica
Connecticut Post
added Dec 31, 2012 11:27
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Primary Care–Relevant Interventions for Tobacco Use Prevention and Cessation in Children and Adolescents: A Systematic Evidence Review for the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force FREE ONLINE FIRST

Conclusion: Primary care–relevant interventions may prevent smoking initiation over 12 months in children and adolescents.
Annals of Internal Medicine
added Dec 31, 2012 11:26
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Primary Care Docs Can Help Keep Kids Off Cigarettes

* Note also that there were no studies that assessed health outcomes in children and adolescents or that examined subsequent rates of adult smoking.* Note that this review found that behavior-based interventions were effective only in reducing smoking in
MedPage Today
added Dec 31, 2012 11:24
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[Pakistan] Beware of smoking at public places

The reason is that the city administration, which was earlier lenient with the violators of Prohibition of Smoking and Protection of Non-Smokers Health Ordinance, will be cracking down on smoking at restricted places from tomorrow (Monday). The crackdown
The News (pk)
added Dec 31, 2012 10:24
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[New York] New State Laws Take Affect in NY

The ban on sales to those under 18 of E-cigarettes, battery-powered devices used to inhale vaporized liquid nicotine instead of tobacco smoke, is effective Jan. 1. Though initially sold as an alternative to smoking harmful tobacco, critics say they come
AP - Associated Press
added Dec 31, 2012 09:59
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