Categories:
· Tobacco control
International:
· USA
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FDA cites 1,200 tobacco retailers |
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Source:http://www.sunherald.com/,2011-11-11
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The Food and Drug Administration said Thursday it has issued about 1,200 warning letters to retailers in 15 states for violating federal tobacco regulations since beginning inspections under a 2009 law giving it authority to regulate the industry.
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Categories:
· Others
International:
· Asia
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Peers to educate students about risks of tobacco use |
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Source:http://www.khaleejtimes.com/,2011-11-04
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Students prone to using tobacco as a stress reliever will be taught by their peers about the dangers of tobacco use under a new initiative launched by the Dubai Health Authority.
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Categories:
· Business
International:
· USA
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Altria to reduce cigarette workforce |
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Source:http://rapidcityjournal.com/,2011-10-30
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Marlboro maker Altria Group Inc. said Thursday that it will cut the number of salaried workers at its cigarette business and related service subsidiaries by 15 percent as cigarette sales continue to decline industrywide.
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Categories:
· Tobacco control
International:
· USA
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Cigarette vending machines banned |
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Source:http://www.portsmouth.co.uk/,2011-10-20
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Children will find it more difficult to buy cigarettes as vending machines selling tobacco will be officially banned in England from Saturday.
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Categories:
· Health/Science
International:
· Asia
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Tobacco laws to be strengthened as young smokers on rise |
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Source:http://www.bangkokpost.com/,2011-09-30
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The Public Health Ministry plans to strengthen two anti-smoking laws in a bid to curb smoking.
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