How the Scottish smoking ban will affect YOU (Buchan Observer)
WITH the deadline looming for the Scottish Executive's smoking ban in public places, pubs, clubs and hotels are gearing up for what will be a difficult transition period for them.
Source: www.buchanie.co.uk
Impact Of Smoking Cessation Aids And Mass Media Evaluated By New Study (Medical News Today)
Most smokers want to quit, but even among those who try, less than 5% manage to stop smoking for more than three months. There is a major ongoing effort to encourage quitting, the National Action Plan for Tobacco Cessation. This comprehensive plan has six main initiatives, only one of which, a national telephone quit line, has been implemented to date… click link for more info.
Source: www.medicalnewstoday.com
Southridge students pencil in 'quit date' (Tri-City Herald)
On Monday, seven high school students will toss their lighters, matches and cigarettes into the garbage. It's their "quit date."
Source: www.tri-cityherald.com
Australia mulls car smoking ban (BBC News)
A parliamentary inquiry in the Australian state of New South Wales is to consider a ban on smoking in cars.
Source: news.bbc.co.uk
Bollywood should quit kid movie smoking says New Zealand lobby (India Daily)
Hollywood and Bollywood - the world's most prolific film production centres - should quit showing smoking on movies aimed at children, a New Zealand anti-smoking lobby group said today.
Source: www.indiadaily.com
Car smoking ban excessive: Iemma (The Daily Telegraph)
BANNING smoking in cars is excessive, NSW Premier Morris Iemma says. A parliamentary inquiry will consider a private member's bill put forward by upper house MP, the Reverend Fred Nile, proposing a complete ban on smoking in cars.
Source: www.dailytelegraph.news.com.au
Drivers face smoking ban (The Courier Mail)
SMOKERS could be banned from lighting up in their own cars following the New South Wales's Government's decision to ban the habit in pubs and clubs. Health Minister John Hatzistergos will today support a parliamentary inquiry to debate the pros and cons of imposing a motorist smoking ban.
Source: www.thecouriermail.news.com.au
Too Much Hollywood And Bollywood Smoking (Scoop.co.nz)
Two out of three kid-rated Hollywood movies promote smoking to kiwi kids.
Source: www.scoop.co.nz
Hospital stubs out smoking (St Albans Observer)
ANXIOUS patients and tired nursing staff will no longer be seen dragging on a cigarette outside St Albans City Hospital when a no smoking ban is enforced next month.
Source: www.stalbansobserver.co.uk
Impact Of Smoking Cessation Aids And Mass Media Evaluated By New Study (Medical News Today)
Most smokers want to quit, but even among those who try, less than 5% manage to stop smoking for more than three months. There is a major ongoing effort to encourage quitting, the National Action Plan for Tobacco Cessation. This comprehensive plan has six main initiatives, only one of which, a national telephone quit line, has been implemented to date… click link for more info.
Source: www.medicalnewstoday.com
Bollywood should quit kid movie smoking says New Zealand lobby (India Daily)
Hollywood and Bollywood - the world's most prolific film production centres - should quit showing smoking on movies aimed at children, a New Zealand anti-smoking lobby group said today.
Source: www.indiadaily.com
Smokers encouraged to quit in contest to win car (Oakville Beaver)
A new year, a new goal…a new car? If this appeals to you, the 2006 Driven to Quit Challenge may be just what you need to kick the smoking habit.
Source: www.haltonsearch.com
