Tobacco News

For some, the upside may be worth the risk, while for others, addiction compels them to continue.

Smoking can also kill you quickly.

But officials said there’s no upside to risking fire, as highlighted by a recent ruling that “unattended smoking materials” caused the Altoona blaze on March 22 that killed five people: Thomas Boyles, 57; Baron R. Snyder Sr., 40; Christopher S. Alvord, 23; Warren A. “Boo” Carter Jr., 35; and Joey A. Middaugh, 17.
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The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced this week two new SMS smoking cessation programs, QuitNowTXT and SmokeFreeTXT, as part of their Text4Health initiative. The programs, a collaboration with the National Cancer Institute, are aimed separately at adults, and teens/young adults, respectively.

HHS formed the Text4Health Task Force in November 2010 to provide recommendations for HHS’ role in encouraging and developing health text messaging initiatives, Ream more »

Suddenly your lungs have been blackened as your immune system tries to expel the toxins, forcing you to cough. You failed to notice that fellow Cougar in front of you holding a cigarette. Better luck next time.

The US Surgeon General, the nation’s leading spokesperson on public health, has continuously reported that there is absolutely no level of safe exposure to secondhand smoke.
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After several New Jersey campuses banned smoking, the Student Government Association is looking to change the smoking policy at Seton Hall.
SGA President Derel Stroud is looking to propose a new smoking initiative at Seton Hall that will strictly enforce current policies rather than ban smoking altogether.
Stroud’s plan aims to strongly enforce the 25 foot limit in place for smoking near residence halls and other campus buildings. Ream more »

Helps people successfully quit using all forms of tobacco, including smokeless products.
The Kansas Tobacco Quitline recently added an online tobacco cessation counseling service, Web Coach®. The online service provides counseling and support materials based on individuals’ readiness to quit tobacco use. The program, which is free to Kansas residents, will help tobacco users create an easy-to-follow quitting plan that will help them prepare, take action and live without tobacco. Ream more »

Do you feel the more exposure your children have to tobacco the more it might negatively impact them? Or do you feel it’s the parent’s responsibility to teach children about the risks of tobacco and the stores should be treated like any other business?
How do you feel about tobacco stores in Northfield? Do you feel the more exposure your children have to tobacco the more it might negatively impact them? Ream more »

The Public Health Ministry plans to strengthen two anti-smoking laws in a bid to curb smoking.

Public Health Minister Wittaya Buranasiri said the government will amend the 1992 Tobacco Control Act and the 1992 Non-smokers’ Health Protection Act in a bid to catch up with modern forms of tobacco trade, marketing and advertising, such as online commercials and public events which are sponsored by multinational tobacco companies.
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A few meters away from the dozens of cafes scattered along the seaside boulevard near the old city of Sidon, doctors set up a tent to treat smokers and guide them in overcoming their addiction to nicotine.

The Islamic Welfare Association (ISWA) in collaboration with local organizations and with the support of the Health Ministry and the World Health Organization set aside Saturday to raise public awareness on the dangers of smoking.
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It seems many turn to the internet on their mobile phones to plan weddings, quit smoking and catch up on the latest news.
A Nielsen survey for July has ranked the websites with the highest proportion of their visitors accessing them from cell phones. Ream more »

Business is brisk at the dozen Tobacco Road shops in the Tampa Bay area, where delighted smokers hunch over buckets and collect half-priced cigarettes from whirring machines.

But are they buying cigarettes? Or are they simply renting the machines to make their own?

This is the distinction being argued in federal court, and Florida regulators are staying out of it until it’s settled. The difference could mean lower costs for smokers, or millions of dollars in annual tax revenue for the state.
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