Students rewarded for smoking ban campaign
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Kids can make a difference. That was the message Thursday at Afton School as grades 5 and 6 students from last year were awarded Blue Ribbon Awards from the Edmonton Tobacco Reduction Network. The students researched information and gathered signatures before lobbying city councillors to ban smoking in areas where children are present. “They were very excited and it was an opportunity to give the acclaim that they needed … so that their peers could also see how kids can make a difference,” said principal Jane Moore.
admin @ January 27, 2012
Will the California Supreme Court save medical marijuana?
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Last October, the city of Sacramento temporarily suspended its medical-cannabis-dispensary permitting process. The reason: An unexpected court ruling from down south that put the legality of all California pot ordinances into question. Even San Francisco, a hotbed of marijuana-law reform, froze its medical-cannabis-dispensary permitting this winter, just as dozens of others cities across the state, and now everyone nervously awaits a decision by the California Supreme Court on the very legality of such permits.
admin @ January 27, 2012
Are electronic cigarettes safe?
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Over the last year, electronic cigarettes have gained popularity across the nation and right here in the Panhandle. They hit the market a few years ago and as advertising increases and national celebrities support it, many are wondering if the purpose is to help those kick the habit, or if it’s just another fad. “Our smoking rates in the US have been stabilized around 20 percent,” Bharat Khandheria with the Texas Tech Health Science Center said. To help those kick the habit, a hybrid cigarette was created.
admin @ January 27, 2012
Amount of contraband cigarettes seized falls to record low
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The amount of contraband cigarettes seized in Singapore last year hit a new low of 1.9 million packets, marking a decline for the third consecutive year. The Singapore Customs said the 17.4 per cent fall in illegal cigarettes seized in 2011 (down from 2.3 million packets in 2010) is a result of strong enforcement efforts by the authorities. Conversely, the amount of duty collected from legal cigarettes has gone up by 4.6 per cent last year to S$917 million, compared to S$877 million in 2010.
admin @ January 27, 2012
Smoker Friendly to Offer Private-Label E-Cig Brand
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Smoker Friendly International said that it will now be offering the U.S.-made Smoker Friendly Premium Brand Electronic Cigarette line, made by Freedom Smokeless, to retailers and distributors nationwide. Since 2009, Smoker Friendly has been selling the brand’s e-cigarette starter kits, express kits, cartridge refills, disposables and accessories only within the Smoker Friendly chain. This is the first time that the Boulder, Colo.-based licensee of almost 1,000 locations has expanded its private-label product line outside of its licensee network.
admin @ January 27, 2012
Telephone Counseling Helps Asians Quit Smoking
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Telephone counseling is an effective way to help Asian immigrants quit smoking, say the authors of a study published online January 25 in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute. The 6-month abstinence rate among participants who received culturally appropriate telephone counseling plus self-help materials was double that associated with self-help materials alone, report the authors. “This study, to our knowledge, is the first large randomized trial testing the effect of telephone counseling on smoking cessation in Asian immigrant smokers.”
admin @ January 26, 2012
Utah PTA aims to snuff out electronic cigarettes
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During this legislative session, a child advocacy group typically associated with education is taking a strong stance on e-cigarettes. The Utah PTA is keeping the issue active, even as a bill that would ban the device in public places is now on hold. The Utah PTA works with lawmakers to make sure children come first, whether it’s their education or health. One of their big concerns this year is exposure to e-cigarettes.
admin @ January 26, 2012
Student Health smokes out tobacco use
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While some individuals are continuing to create New Year’s resolutions, Marshall University’s Student Health Program is in an effort to make smoking cessation an option for campus. According to the West Virginia Division of Tobacco Prevention’s website, tobacco use is the single most preventable cause of death in the United States. The website also states that smoking harms nearly every organ of the body, causing many diseases and affecting overall health.
admin @ January 26, 2012
Local pharmacies not selling tobacco products
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The BC Lung Association and the Heart and Stroke Foundation of B.C. and Yukon want the provincial government to ban the sale of tobacco products in pharmacies and stores that contain pharmacies. “There are approximately 1,000 retail pharmacies in British Columbia, and many pharmacist-owned and operated stores have already made the laudable decision not to sell cigarettes,” says foundation chief executive officer Diego Marchese. “Unfortunately, this accounts for just over half of the pharmacies in B.C. The others, primarily larger chain stores, have not yet made the commitment to stop selling cigarettes.”
admin @ January 26, 2012
