Smoking in movies is as common as it was in 1950 (New Scientist)
A review of studies into the effect on teenagers of on-screen smoking shows that its incidence in US-made movies has soared since 1990
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Signatures on smoking ban petition ruled invalid (Business First of Columbus)
Franklin County Common Pleas Court Judge David Cain has ruled more than 43,000 signatures of Ohioans who support a statewide smoking ban in public places are invalid.
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Smoker ban call for cars (The Mercury)
TASMANIA is a step closer to becoming the first state in Australia to ban smokers from lighting up in cars carrying children. The Department of Health and Human Services has released a discussion paper which recommends prohibiting smoking in any private vehicle when a child is present.
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Anti-smoking groups gain momentum (The Daily Star Lebannon)
Sidon marked World No Tobacco Day on May 31 with a seminar on the diseases caused by smoking and tips on quitting the habit. The event was held at the municipal hall in cooperation with the Health Ministry, the Young Men's Christian Association and various physicians.
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How will Jeffersonville greet ban on smoking? (Louisville Courier-Journal)
It is anyone's guess how Jeffersonville will deal with going smoke-free on June 14. Mine? People will not smoke there or other places where it's prohibited. Controversy, yes, will blow over.
Source: www.courier-journal.com