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[Florida] Starbucks set to ban smoking within 25 feet of stores | News - Home

In a letter posted at a local Starbucks, the company says it will no longer allow customers to smoke within 25 feet of its stores. Joshua Martin's weekly routine after a hard day's work is relaxing on Starbuck's patio in San Marco with a coffee and ciga
WJXT-Channel 4 (Jacksonville, FL)
added May 31, 2013 11:56
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Russian smokers enjoy last day of tobacco freedom

According to the new law, from June 1, smokers will not be allowed to smoke in public places, schools, universities, in buildings of state authorities, regional public transport, railway stations, airports, elevators and stairwells, playgrounds and bus st
Pravda Online
added May 31, 2013 11:34
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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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France to ban electronic cigarettes in public

France will ban electronic cigarette smoking in public places by imposing the same curbs enforced since 2007 to combat tobacco smoking, Health Minister Marisol Touraine said on Friday. Amid mounting global concern over the public health implications of s
Reuters
added May 31, 2013 10:16
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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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[Indonesia] Mochtar Riady Honored Over Anti-Tobacco Efforts

Lippo Group founder and chairman Mochtar Riady and the group’s CEO James Riady have been honored by the National Commission on Tobacco Control for their consistent efforts to call for tobacco control in the country.
Jakarta Globe (id)
added May 31, 2013 03:28
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[Asia, China] Survey leaves anti-tobacco advocates angry

China ranked 13th among 14 developing countries in terms of anti-smoking efforts and measures, according to an analysis conducted by the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention and its counterpart in the United States.
China Daily (cn)
added May 31, 2013 03:26
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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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