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Trends in the Prevalence of Tobacco Use in the United States, 1991–1992 to 2004–2005

Conclusions: Individuals with substance use disorders or major depressive disorder and Native Americans reported higher rates of past-year daily tobacco use than the general population. These findings suggest the need to emphasize specific interventions
Psychiatric Services
added Feb 1, 2013 16:39
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Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium fighting tobacco use

The Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium reports that seven tribes have approved resolutions calling for a ban on all tobacco products in the workplace. It notes that three tribes have passed resolutions supporting a statewide smoke-free workplace law.
Fairbanks (AK) Daily News-Miner
added Oct 15, 2012 14:54
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[Oklahoma] EDITORIAL: As tobacco experience shows, tax increases affect peoples' behavior

The perverse incentives of Obama's tax policy will cause many entrepreneurs to limit their exposure. The end result will be fewer jobs and less opportunity for all. To avoid paying a few bucks extra for cigarettes, smokers will substantially alter their b
The Oklahoman
added Oct 8, 2012 05:11
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[New York] Federal raid on NY Seneca territory

Federal agents raided a warehouse on a Seneca Nation reservation in western New York yesterday. A witness says agents from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives went through Wolf's Run Trading's building and took owner Will Parry, a to
WHEC 10 NBC (Rochester, NY)
added Sep 27, 2012 09:41
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[New Zealand] Cigarette tax 'another stress' for Maori families

Te Ao Hurihuri director Shane Bradbrook says the extra cost may put too much pressure on low income families.
Radio New Zealand - Te Reo Irirangi o Aoteoroa (RNZ) (nz)
added May 28, 2012 16:00
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[New York] Cough up $10M! Cigarette shops on L.I. reservation burned for untaxed sales

Three Indian smoke shops were ordered to pay the hefty fine to New York City for trafficking untaxed cigarettes off a Long Island reservation. Judge Carol Amon also prohibited the bootleg smoke sellers — which operated on the Poospatuck Reservation in M
New York Daily News
added Apr 3, 2013 09:46
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[Washington] Yakama tribal cigarette maker could face $30M tax bill

Under the 1855 Yakama treaty, the tribe reserved its right to the exclusive use of the reservation. That lawsuit is pending. Meanwhile, the federal government has sued King Mountain in U.S. District Court, seeking $30 million in federal excise taxes it
Yakima (WA) Herald
added Feb 21, 2013 10:17
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Alaska Native groups join forces to fight tobacco use

Now, with that support of the Alaska Federation of Natives, they’re trying to cut into the state’s high rate of tobacco use by Alaska Natives by persuading individual tribes to stop their employees from smoking at work. They’ve been particularly successf
Fairbanks (AK) Daily News-Miner
added Oct 22, 2012 06:16
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[Canada] Aboriginal smoke sales raise questions

Over 137 million cigarettes were sold tax-free for the personal use of status aboriginal people in Nova Scotia last year. The information, obtained through a freedom of information request by the Canadian Taxpayers Federation, means either that each of
Halifax (NS) Chronicle Herald (ca)
added Oct 16, 2012 16:02
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[Missouri, New York] COMPLAINT FOR FORFEITURE IN REM (PDF)

8. The defendant properties are subject to forfeiture pursuant to 31 U.S.C. § 5317 because they constitute property involved in a violation of 31 U.S.C. § 5313 or were involved in a conspiracy to commit such a violation, or is property traceable to a vi
Jamestown (NY) Post-Journal
added Sep 29, 2012 13:17
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