Tobacco Addiction

For the Health (and Economy) of the Nation: Time to Tax Alcohol Fairly

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 20:09:18 GMT

Like many people with a drinking problem, our nation itself is in denial about what alcohol abuse costs.

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Sat, 04 Jul 2009 21:40:16 GMT

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Greece fires up anti-smoking ban amid confusion

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 12:40:35 GMT

Wielding high fines, Greece's health ministry on Wednesday launched a nationwide smoking ban -- the third this decade -- in a bid to eliminate the habit in Europe's most nicotine-addicted nation.

Speech: Katene - Medicinal Cannabis

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 04:27:45 GMT

Thursday, 2 July 2009, 10:05 am Speech: The Maori Party Misuse of Drugs Amendment Bill Rahui Katene, MP for Te Tai Tonga Wednesday 1 July 2009; 8.30pm This Bill is essentially about allowing registered medical practitioners to prescribe cannabis to those with certain serious medical conditions such as cancer, arthritis or Alzheimers Disease.

Cigarette prices rise $1 a pack

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 10:03:13 GMT

Published: Wednesday, July 1, 2009 at 6:01 a.m. Last Modified: Tuesday, June 30, 2009 at 10:12 p.m. Like a smoke ring floating up to the ceiling of a dimly lit bar, cigarette prices continue to rise.

FDA Public Health Advisory Released for Zyban and Chantix

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 04:45:03 GMT

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced today that a new Boxed Warning detailing potentially dangerous side effects for two popular prescription quit aids, Zyban and Chantix will now be required on product labels.

Smoking is nicotine addiction - It's a bad habit

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 08:06:38 GMT

D o you realise that smoking lowers your immunity to illness and is bad for your health? You perhaps started smoking because you thought it was fashionable and macho! Maybe you had planned to stop burning your money but found that when you were stressed, cigarettes helped.

Study: Nicotine Addiction Still Prevalent - Softpedia

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 09:37:00 GMT

According to a new scientific research, published by experts at the Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health, despite recent progress with programs designed to reduce the number of smokers in the United States, the prevalence of the habit ...

Lisa unhappy about lack of cigarettes

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 12:35:16 GMT

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Anti-tobacco advocates start to secure victories - KPNews.com

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 19:05:00 GMT

home and smuggling abroad. Nation pays stiff price in lives and health from tobacco use In Ukraine?s billowing clouds of cigarette smoke, the air is starting to clear a little. ?Big Tobacco,? the multinational industry that has racked up heavy ...

Anti-tobacco advocates start to secure victories - KPNews.com

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 19:05:00 GMT

Experts Available to Comment on Chantix and Zyban

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 16:00:00 GMT

If you are covering the story on the Food and Drug Administrationa s new requirement for manufacturers to put a boxed warning on the prescribing information for the smoking cessation medications Chantix and Zyban, experts at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey are available to comment.

No death knell for tobacco - Reporter

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 10:16:00 GMT

THE FEDERAL government finally will regulate cigarette manufacturing and marketing. That's long overdue, as anyone familiar with the tobacco industry's shameful history can attest. President Barack Obama ? an occasional smoker who admits that he ...

Gangsters to Favela: Brazilian film fest hits town

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 20:13:38 GMT

Among the eight features and six shorts offered at this year's Brazilian Film Festival of Vancouver, playing at the Vancity Theatre Wednesday through next Sunday , standouts include smart documentaries and several zippy thrillers.

No death knell for tobacco - Reporter

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 10:16:00 GMT

No death knell for tobacco - Reporter

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 10:16:00 GMT

Market Forces: Turia Warns Tobacco Companies Over Price War

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 04:44:10 GMT

Friday, 3 July 2009, 2:51 pm Press Release: New Zealand Government Turia warns tobacco companies over price war Tariana Turia says tobacco companies appear to be treading a fine line over their recent decision to drop the price of cigarettes so to make smoking more affordable in the current economic recession.

Big Tobacco?s tricks - Daily Herald

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 17:55:00 GMT

The federal government finally will regulate cigarette manufacturing and marketing. That's long overdue, as anyone familiar with the tobacco industry's shameful history can attest. President Barack Obama -- an occasional smoker who admits that he ...

Law will promote healthier living - Nashville Tennessean

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 14:35:00 GMT

Last week was a great week for the health of families in Tennessee and all over the country. After a struggle that lasted for more than 10 years, President Obama signed the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act, which gives the U.S. Food ...

Marijuana: What Is It And Is It Legal In The State Of Florida

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 07:00:00 GMT

Hiring a lawyer is a good idea if you are arrested or charged with possession of marijuana as it can be a felony if you are caught possessing more than 20 grams of the plant.

Bangalore teenagers welcome court ban on tobacco - New Kerala

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 10:17:00 GMT

Bangalore, June 30 : As more and more teenagers of India's IT hub Bangalore are falling prey to smoking, the Karnataka High Court order barring tobacco products' sale near schools and colleges has been welcomed by the youngsters themselves. This ...

Tobacco giant says price cuts legal

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 17:15:35 GMT

One of the tobacco giants accused of cutting cigarette prices to make smoking more affordable and entice reformed smokers back to the habit saidthe cuts were legal.

Bangalore teenagers welcome court ban on tobacco - New Kerala

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 10:17:00 GMT

Bangalore teenagers welcome court ban on tobacco - Thaindian.com

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 09:34:00 GMT

Bangalore, June 30 (IANS) As more and more teenagers of India?s IT hub Bangalore are falling prey to smoking, the Karnataka High Court order barring tobacco products? sale near schools and colleges has been welcomed by the youngsters themselves ...

How Some People Become Alcoholics and Other People Can Drink Without a Problem

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 18:55:21 GMT

The legal age for consuming alcohol in America is 21 years old . Less than 20 years ago, the drinking ages varied from state to state and were often as young as 18 .

Bangalore teenagers welcome court ban on tobacco - Thaindian.com

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 09:34:00 GMT

Media Voices: Big Tobacco?s tricks - Daily Herald

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 07:04:00 GMT

HYDERABAD Children rid of addictions

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 05:54:15 GMT

Slum children sing at the closing ceremony of a de-addiction camp as Hyderabad District Collector Navin Mittal looks on.

It's never too late to put down the tobacco - Aiken Standard

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 23:54:00 GMT

Our multi-centuries-long dalliance with tobacco remains the single greatest cause of premature death in the United States. That distinction will quite probably fade in a few decades because tobacco is slowly falling from grace whilst obesity, its ...

It's never too late to put down the tobacco - Aiken Standard

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 23:54:00 GMT