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[Asia, China] Smoking a 'chronic disease'

Smoking cessation clinics are struggling to stay in business on the Chinese mainland, as more than 300 million smokers continue to light up, health experts said. Professor Xiao Dan, who oversees the smoking cessation clinic at Beijing Chaoyang Hospital,
China Daily (cn)
added May 30, 2013 17:50
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[Asia, China] Smoking a 'chronic disease'

Smoking cessation clinics are struggling to stay in business on the Chinese mainland, as more than 300 million smokers continue to light up, health experts said. Professor Xiao Dan, who oversees the smoking cessation clinic at Beijing Chaoyang Hospital,
China Daily (cn)
added May 30, 2013 17:50
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[New Zealand] Trust kids more than 'smoke-free' parents

Children are more likely to be telling the truth about people smoking in cars and homes than their parents, New Zealand researchers have confirmed. Parents were either under-reporting or unaware of their children's exposure to second-hand smoke, say the
AAP (Australian Associated Press) (au)
added May 30, 2013 13:15
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[UK] City councillors poised to stub out smoking ads on Bristol taxis

COUNCILLORS are expected to ban an advertising slogan on the side of taxis in Bristol which says "smoking allowed". The city council has been approached by an advertising agency which is organising a campaign in support of smoking. Council officers are
This is Bristol (UK)
added May 31, 2013 13:39
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Health groups protest new Camel cigarette campaign

The American Heart Association, American Lung Association and other health groups are asking at least two state attorneys to investigate a new Camel cigarette ad campaign. The group says the Camel Crush cigarette ads ran in 24 magazines that target young
AP - Associated Press
added May 31, 2013 13:28
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Quit-smoking treatments safe, effective: review

Popular smoking cessation treatments - such as nicotine replacements and antidepressants - improve people's chances of kicking the habit without much risk, according to a review of past research. "It seems very clear that medications can help. They're no
Reuters
added May 31, 2013 10:17
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Quitting smoking: Licensed medications are effective

Nicotine replacement therapy and other licensed drugs can help people quit smoking, according to a new systematic review published in The Cochrane Library. The study, which is an overview of previous Cochrane reviews, supports the use of the smoking cess
Medical Xpress (PhysOrg.com)
added May 31, 2013 03:30
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[Canada] SHATENSTEIN: Opinion: Why are grocery stores still selling cigarettes?

If the three large chains that dominate the grocery-store market in Quebec could agree that tobacco products have no place in their stores, they’d be sending a meaningful, potent signal to society.
Montreal Gazette (ca)
added May 31, 2013 03:23
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[Canada] Letter: POIET: Driving tobacco companies out of business won’t end smoking

a vocal minority seems to be more concerned with simply driving the tobacco industry out of business, assuming this will see an end to smoking around the world overnight. Imperial Tobacco Canada believes these critics should be careful what they wish fo
Montreal Gazette (ca)
added May 31, 2013 03:21
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Tobacco promotion creeps in through back door

The tobacco industry is successfully using loopholes in legislation to market its products through social media, product placement, brand sharing and displays at points of sale. The new WHO Tobacco Control Database makes it possible to make comparisons b
World Health Organization (WHO)
added May 31, 2013 03:17
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