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Tobacco trashes teens’ lungs says Surgeon General
tobacco
March 8, 2012
According to the Los Angeles County Department of Health, lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death and premature death from cancer in the...
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Marijuana or tobacco, which is more harmful?
substance abuse
December 21, 2011
According to a new study released by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) on December 14, one out of every 15 high school students smokes...
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Dems kill bill to prohibit use of EBT cards to purchase alcohol and tobacco
EBT cards
April 13, 2011
SACRAMENTO – In a straight party-line vote, this week the Senate Human Services Committee killed a bill to prohibit the use of Electronic...
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World No Tobacco Day: Butt out on May 31st
World No Tobacco Day
May 30, 2012
In an effort to raise awareness about thedangers of tobaccouse,May 31stisWorld No Tobacco Day(WNTD), an annual event that encourages people around...
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Director Charles Evans Jr. & Victor DeNoble talk about 'Addiction Incorporated'
Addiction Incorporated
January 26, 2012
After years doing ground-breaking research for the Philip Morris Company, Dr. Victor DeNoble became part of a Congressional investigation that led...
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Join the Great American Smokeout and Kick Butt!
Great American Smokeout
November 16, 2011
If you’ve been kickin’ around the idea of giving up tobacco, here’s your chance. It’s the Great American Smokeout (GASO)....
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FDA moves to protect children from illegal tobacco sales
tobacco
November 12, 2011
Tobacco use among children presents particularly critical health issues. The National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion...
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FDA to host public workshop on modified risk of tobacco products
tobacco
August 23, 2011
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is set to host a public workshop August 25-26 to discuss issues pertinent to the scientific evaluation of...
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Survey says bolder tobacco ads won't impact future cigarette sales
tobacco
August 18, 2011
According to research firm, IBISWorld, the new labels the Food and Drug Administration wants placed on cigarette packaging would only cause a...
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Message to the FDA: No one cares
tobacco
August 18, 2011
Okay. Let’s be honest here. No one smokes for the health benefits. I would argue that everyone who smokes, already knows that they are...
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