New scheme gives hope to smokers (Warrnambool Standard)
WATCHING a loved one struggle to stop smoking remains one of the most heartbreaking chapters in Pat Johnston's life. It is 11 years since her mother died from emphysema after a 50-year addiction to cigarettes.
Source: the.standard.net.au

NZ MP wants smoking banned by 2010 (Sydney Morning Herald)
A Maori politician and self-confessed 'anti-smoking nutter' has launched an ambitious campaign to have tobacco banned in New Zealand by 2010. -
Source: www.smh.com.au

Experts list harmful effects of cigarette smoking (Manila Bulletin)
If you want an inexpensive way to avoid wrinkles, then quit smoking. Doctors yesterday reiterated the negative effects of tobacco on one s health, emphasizing that with some 4,000 chemicals and 43 toxins in them, cigarettes may cause erectile dysfunction, cataract, cancers, and wrinkles.
Source: www.mb.com.ph

Smoking Messages Miss Asian Americans (Medical News Today)
Cigarettes are a particular problem among Asian-American immigrants, where smoking has been estimated to be more than 10 percent above the national average. [click link for full article]
Source: www.medicalnewstoday.com