Archive for October, 2009

GRAND LEDGE - In 20 years, George smoked 146,000 cigarettes and spent $51,100 on his habit. He died at age 43 from lung cancer.

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31
Oct

‘More to quit’ in drug advice row (BBC News)

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The UK's chief drugs adviser is predicting there will be resignations after he was sacked for criticising government policy.

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In the 1960s, Ruth Weir promised her husband she would quit smoking if she could decorate the living room of the pre-Civil War farmhouse on the grounds of Greenwood Cemetery in O'Hara.

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Homewood is moving closer to becoming a smoke-free campus, thanks to the efforts of Hopkins Kicks Butts

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Hopkins Kicks Butts has been doing a lot of kicking lately. Kicking and screaming that is. They have been clamoring to the administration trying to get ashtrays moved farther away from buildings. They have been complaining that students smoking in front of classrooms is detrimental to their health.

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Video Body Folks in Pender County could soon be breathing a little easier if the Board of Health gets its way. The board has asked the county commission to consider a smoking ban on all county-owned property. Already smoking is not allowed in county offices and within 50 feet of the health department and Department of Social Services. County health director Jack Griffith said it is part of a ...

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Since 2007, the Student Health Center has spearheaded efforts to create a smoke-free campus at Tulane. As a partner of the Louisiana Campaign for Tobacco-Free Living, we have led efforts to create a safe and healthy smoke free environment. The intent was not to ban tobacco use from campus, but to create a [...]

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30
Oct

Unhealthy habits often hard to break (Baltimore Sun)

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Experts say change involves common sense, commitment When it comes to improving our health, we all know what to do. Exercise. Eat right. Quit smoking. Drink alcohol only in moderation. And wash our hands.

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30
Oct

Unhealthy habits often hard to break (Baltimore Sun)

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Experts say change involves common sense, commitment When it comes to improving our health, we all know what to do. Exercise. Eat right. Quit smoking. Drink alcohol only in moderation. And wash our hands.

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Experts say change involves common sense, commitment When it comes to improving our health, we all know what to do. Exercise. Eat right. Quit smoking. Drink alcohol only in moderation. And wash our hands.

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