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[UK-Scotland] Smoking out health letter

Doctors were aware of the dangers of smoking as early as the 18th century, a newly discovered letter from Edinburgh has shown.
The Scotsman (uk)
added Aug 30, 2012 12:19
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[UK-Scotland] Scots healthboard bans ecigarettes

NHS Fife has prohibited the use of the battery-operated devices in all their premises.
Deadline News (uk)
added May 24, 2012 10:00
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[UK-Scotland] Smoking litter found on Scotland's beaches up 100%, says survey

The Marine Conservation Society said there was a 100% rise in cigarette stubs found on coastlines between 2011 and 2012, with general smoking litter, including lighters and packets, increasing by 90%. In its annual Beachwatch Big Weekend Report publishe
STV (uk)
added May 14, 2013 19:12
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[UK-Scotland] Fresh calls for car smoking ban

A South of Scotland MSP says he has had widespread support for his proposal to ban people smoking in cars if their children are with them.
ITV Network Limited (uk)
added Apr 4, 2013 10:08
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[UK-Scotland] LETTER: DUFFY: Tobacco crops leave farmers mired in poverty and debt

ALEX Flett is right to raise concerns over the impact of growing tobacco in developing countries (Letters ... As Scotland's charity taking action on tobacco and health, we are all too aware of the disastrous effects tobacco farming has on land, life an
Herald Scotland (The Herald and Sunday Herald) (uk)
added Jan 31, 2013 17:57
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[UK-Scotland] DUFFY: The wisdom of Scotland's 'smoke-free' gamble

The tobacco industry remains a pervasive and malignant influence in our society. It works through lawyers, lobbyists and funded front groups like Forest in a perpetual game of smoke and mirrors . . . I am proud of the Scottish government's commitment to
Politics.co.uk (uk)
added Dec 17, 2012 06:35
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[UK-Scotland] Electronic cigarette supplier poised to recruit after sales grow 1000%

AN ELECTRONIC cigarette supplier has unveiled plans for a six-fold rise in staff numbers in the year ahead as a result of “massive growth” in the market for tobacco substitutes.
The Scotsman (uk)
added Jul 8, 2012 12:26
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[UK-Scotland] Sainsbury's store becomes first in Scotland to stop selling tobacco

No smoking: Sainsbury's will no longer sell tobacco products at one of its Edinburgh stores.
STV (uk)
added Jun 6, 2012 07:11
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[UK-Scotland] Scotland stalls in bid to cut smoking

Is Holyrood is running scared of cigarette firms? / Anne Jones, chief executive of ASH Australia . . . Speaking to Scotland on Sunday ahead of her visit, Jones accused the Scottish Government of “running scared” of international tobacco firms and urge
The Scotsman (uk)
added May 27, 2012 14:37
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[UK-Scotland] Sheila Duffy: Tobacco firms should have no say in public health

If Scottish ministers were fully to implement Article 5.3 that would mean agreeing to transparency in all contacts with the industry.
The Scotsman (uk)
added May 23, 2012 06:16
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