Posts Tagged ‘Anti Smoking’

31
Jan

Husband of anti-smoking advocate joins push for harsher tobacco laws – Edmonton Journal

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Husband of anti-smoking advocate joins push for harsher tobacco laws
Edmonton Journal
“I think Barb would be a little taken aback at the lack of concentration of the government to make the youth of today not start smoking,” said Pat Tarbox, who spoke at the launch of the Smoke-Free Alberta coalition that wants tobacco taxes increased, ...

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31
Jan

Push on for cash to curb smoking – MPNnow.com

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Push on for cash to curb smoking
MPNnow.com
By Julie Sherwood, staff writer Local anti-smoking advocates want to preserve funding for programs and advertising aimed at helping people quit and keeping others from starting. The Tobacco Action Coalition of the Finger Lakes and like-minded groups ...
Helping smokers kick butts Springfield News-Leader
Tobacco hotline extends services to youths 11-17 Pacific Daily News
DPHSS Announces Youth Tobacco Quitline Service Pacific News Center

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19
Jan

Anti-smoking efforts often fall short

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There are government and business-based programs to help smokers quit. But much of the funding goes unspent, and worker efforts can be tied to insurance costs. Seven out of 10 smokers say they'd like to quit, and many may already be struggling to stick to their resolution to make 2012 a smoke-free year. If quitting were easy, after all, chances are good that nearly 20% of adults wouldn't still ...

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18
Jan

Anti-smoking efforts often fall short

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There are government and business-based programs to help smokers quit. But much of the funding goes unspent, and worker efforts can be tied to insurance costs.

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27
Dec

Smokers urged to delay bid to butt out

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An anti-smoking group says the New Year is not necessarily the best time to quit smoking, because festive activities can be too tempting.

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14
Dec

Dutch government backtracks on anti-smoking

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It's getting surprisingly easy to light up in the Netherlands these days — cigarettes, that is.

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13
Dec

Indigenous butting out on smoking: govt

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The federal government is hailing its indigenous anti smoking program a success based on anecdotal evidence.

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27
Nov

The Wrong Way to Quit Smoking

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A new study published in PLoS One found that 90 percent of the reported suicides of people taking anti-smoking drugs over the past 13 years involved the drug Chantix (varenicline)

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7
Nov

Thousands join HSE anti-smoking drive

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Over 5,000 people have signed up for Health Service Executive (HSE) plans to quit smoking since the launch of its latest publicity campaign in June.

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3
Nov

Study: Anti Smoking Drug May Increase Suicide Risk

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The popular quit-smoking drug Chantix may increase the risk of suicide and suicidal thoughts in some patients, says a new report.

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