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[Canada] Tobacco plants pulled from Nelson office window, but ‘joke’ sign was the real problem, say health officials

The magazine, Comment Canada, grew some tobacco plants in the front window of its office, but was ordered to remove them last week by a representative of the Interior Health Authority or face fines of $575 daily for contravening the Tobacco Control Act.
Vancouver (BC) Province
added May 9, 2013 00:47
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ZELLER: Reflections on the ‘endgame’ for tobacco control

Any evaluation of endgame strategies must start from the premise that there is a continuum of risk associated with nicotine-delivering products. Strategies should be pursued that encourage the use of the cleanest and safest form of nicotine delivery. P
Tobacco Control
added May 8, 2013 23:51
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CHAPMAN/WAKEFIELD: Large-scale unassisted smoking cessation over 50 years: lessons from history for endgame planning in tobacco control

nations which have banned or seriously restricted access to alternative nicotine delivery systems (eg, the European Union, New Zealand, Brazil, Australia, Oman, Singapore, Thailand) would be wise to take great care before considering unravelling their sm
Tobacco Control
added May 8, 2013 23:47
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SMITH: Questions for a tobacco-free future

Discussion of an endgame can inspire new visions of the possible. These new visions will come with new challenges. The shift from a movement focused on control to one aiming towards a tobacco-free future may reveal new rifts. Some of these may come from
Tobacco Control
added May 8, 2013 23:44
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WARNER: An endgame for tobacco?

The continuing scourge of tobacco-produced disease is unlikely to yield to today's evidence-based interventions. Several public health visionaries have introduced tobacco endgame proposals with the goal of substantially reducing, and perhaps entirely eli
Tobacco Control
added May 8, 2013 23:43
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Tobacco endgame strategies: challenges in ethics and law

Tobacco endgames will face vehement political opposition, fuelled by industry lobbying. Beyond politics, public health advocates have to think through the ethical minefields and inevitable legal challenges. The political and legal battles, however hard,
Tobacco Control
added May 8, 2013 23:42
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[Japan] LETTER: Australia's declining smoking rate

Joseph Jaworski, in his April 21 letter, "Consequences of health planning," claims that the Australian public health campaign to reduce smoking and drinking has "resulted in an Australian public that is perhaps less heathy
Japan Times
added May 8, 2013 15:49
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[Europe] Totally Wicked Welcomes the JURI committee's Opinion of the EU Tobacco Products Directive

The draft Directive at present proposes to subject electronic cigarettes to the medicines licensing regime, essentially amounting to a ban on the product as currently sold.
PR Newswire
added May 8, 2013 14:03
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Dr. Pankaj Chaturvedi of Mumbai Honored for Leading Efforts to Reduce Tobacco Use in India, Giving a Voice to Tobacco Victims

a cancer surgeon based at Mumbai’s Tata Memorial Hospital – will be honored today with the Judy Wilkenfeld Award for International Tobacco Control Excellence in recognition of his innovative leadership in the fight to reduce tobacco use and tobacco-relate
Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids (CTFK)
added May 8, 2013 14:01
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Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids Honors Youth Leaders in the Fight Against Tobacco

the winners of the 2013 Youth Advocates of the Year Awards, which recognize outstanding young leaders in the fight to reduce tobacco use. The youth advocates receive educational scholarships and grants to continue their tobacco prevention work. They also
Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids (CTFK)
added May 8, 2013 14:00
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