Categories:
· Others
International:
· Worldwide
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Cigarette companies ordered to stop price war |
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Source:http://www.sun2surf.com/,2008-01-28
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Multinational cigarette companies have been given two weeks to end their price war or face government intervention to determine and control the prices of cigarettes in the country.
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Categories:
· Tobacco control
International:
· Europe
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Era of smoky French cafes stubbed out |
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Source:HeraldNet,2008-01-25
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Some French protest, but others see it as a good reason to quit.
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Categories:
· Others
International:
· Asia
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More cigarette smugglers arrested in 2007 |
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Source:Channel News Asia,2008-01-22
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SINGAPORE : The number of people arrested for smuggling cigarettes last year has increased to 23,422, up 153 percent from the 9,267 nabbed in 2006.
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Categories:
· Health/Science
International:
· USA
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Poll says increased tax a big motivator to quit smoking |
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Source:Radio Iowa,2008-01-18
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A coalition of groups that successfully lobbied for a state cigarette tax increase has released a survey that shows the increase is responsible for over 50-percent of the people who have tried to stop smoking this year. Sandra Quilty of Iowans for Wellness & Prevention says the poll found 65-percent of smokers are trying to quit.
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Categories:
· Teen smoking
International:
· USA
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Group says Iowa doing better in tobacco prevention spending |
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Source:Radio Iowa,2008-01-15
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The "Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids" says its national survey shows Iowa is one of the most improved states in funding programs to protect kids from tobacco. Aaron Doeppers, the midwest director of the organization, says Iowa ranks 18th in the country, which he says puts the state well toward the top and is a big improvement from 2006 when the state ranked in the middle.
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