The Ithaca Common Council is considering legislation that would limit outdoor smoking in public places by early 2010. According to alderperson Eric Rosario (I-2nd Ward), chair of the subcommittee that reviews smoking regulations, the subcommittee’s proposal to the Council focuses on restricting smoking in highly trafficked public areas. The areas being considered for the ban include areas that ...
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In the past 10 years, the smoking rate in the Bear River Health District has dropped considerably. The Bear River Health Department reports that, since 1999, the smoking rate has decreased by 39 percent in the district. Also, smoking among pregnant women has fallen by 14 percent in that period.
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After 34 years of hosting cigarette-smoking customers, the Reno Club was closed earlier this week for three days of deep cleaning.
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Rich Zywicki didn’t realize that the county has approved a workplace smoking ban. But, then again, it really won’t impact his business much at Cedar Hardware. “I’ve never had anyone smoke inside the store,” said Zywicki, who has owned the business for read more
The state Health Department says 30 percent of the 26,000 callers said they successfully quit smoking.
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PHILADELPHIA----Smokers who learn their personal risk of lung cancer through gene-based risk assessment are more likely to be motivated to quit their habit, according to Dr. W. Jeffrey Allard, clinical affairs director of Synergenz Bioscience Ltd.
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MEDINA — Medina County Drug Abuse Commission Director Brian Nowak received training at the Mayo Clinic on tobacco treatment last year. Now, he’s putting his knowledge to work for county residents. MCDAC and the Medina County Health Department are teaming up to help people kick their nicotine habit. Nowak will meet with those who want to [...]
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Smoking will no longer be allowed in Montana's enclosed public places and workplaces come Thursday, and that includes bars and casinos.
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Before you light that cigarette, think again. Gov. Benigno R. Fitial signed into law yesterday a measure that bans smoking in virtually all areas in the CNMI, except in private residences, most private bars, casinos, and departure terminal of airports.
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SANTA ANA, Calif. -- Tonya Moraffah takes a deep drag on her cigarette, feels the soothing surge of nicotine and explains what extinguished her 30-year, pack-a-day smoking habit.
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