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[Utah] Did you start smoking as an adult?

My boyfriends mom started smoking when she got divorced 8 years ago. My husband has smoked for a few months now..age 26. Makes me sick!
KZHT 97.1 (Salt Lake City, UT)
added Feb 21, 2013 14:10
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NELSON: My view: Utah's children are not up for sale

During their annual national convention in Salt Lake City, ALEC shopped a resolution encouraging state legislators to decrease taxes on smokeless tobacco products ... Decreasing the tax on tobacco products will lead to more of Utah's children beginning t
Deseret News
added Feb 15, 2013 08:55
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[Utah] RODU: My View: Smokers are routinely misinformed

Kevin Nelson's criticism of Utah politicians and the American Legislative Exchange Council included egregious distortions ... (Switch and Quit Owensboro, KY) based on the science-based strategy of tobacco harm reduction. I directed this program, which co
Deseret News
added Feb 15, 2013 08:44
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[Utah] Bill to ban smoking in vehicle with minor clears House

HB 13 passed the House 41-30 following almost an hour of debate Monday. The legislation now moves to the Senate for further consideration.
Ogden (UT) Standard-Examiner
added Feb 12, 2013 11:58
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Utah lawmakers received $96K in contributions from alcohol, tobacco companies

Governor opts to return money after Deseret News inquiry
Deseret News
added Feb 3, 2013 13:09
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Rolly: Big Tobacco still has a grip on Utah

The Utah Lung Association noted in a recent press release that Utah has failed to protect children from Big Tobacco’s marketing tactics by neglecting to invest in programs proven to reduce tobacco use, according to the American Lung Association’s "State
Salt Lake Tribune
added Jan 26, 2013 06:07
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[Utah] Harmons lauded for taking smokes off shelves

On Friday, Bob and Randy Harmons, co-owners of Harmons Grocery Stores, are scheduled to receive a Friend of Public Health Award for removing tobacco products from supermarket shelves.
Salt Lake Tribune
added Jan 18, 2013 21:56
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[Utah] Ridley's goes tobacco-free for employees

Ridley's Family Market implemented a new tobacco-free worksite policy at the first of the year that does not allow employees to smoke on the premises.
The Daily Universe (BYU)
added Jan 15, 2013 15:35
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Study: Tax hike = big increase in Utah tobacco smuggling

About a third of the tobacco smoked in Utah is now smuggled in, and bootlegging doubled after the state raised its cigarette tax from 69.5 cents a pack to $1.70 in 2010, a new report says. However, Utah State Tax Commission officials doubt the problem is
Salt Lake Tribune
added Jan 10, 2013 19:28
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[Utah] Tobacco quitters have chance to star in TV ads

Those in Davis County who are ready to quit using tobacco products and would like to share their story with others in the state now have the chance through a Utah Department of Health program, "Be A Quitter."
Davis County (UT) Clipper
added Jan 9, 2013 15:42
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