Smoking age could be raised to 18 (Daily Mail)
Under-18s could be banned from buying cigarettes under proposals being put to the public today in a bid to cut cancer deaths. A consultation is being launched by the Department of Health seeking views on whether the limit should be raised
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Clinic offers stop-smoking regimen that scares doctors (Tennessean)
A $400 treatment touted as a sure way to quit smoking is being offered at a Nashville doctor's office, even though medical experts say there's no valid proof it's effective and can be dangerous.
Source: tennessean.com

Scientists Testing Vaccines to Help Smokers Quit (New York Times)
The potential vaccine would stimulate production of antibodies that would latch onto nicotine molecules and prevent them from reaching the brain.
Source: www.nytimes.com

Scottish smoking ban bang for bingo (RT News)
One of the UK's biggest bingo chains today said revenues had fallen 14% in Scotland following the introduction of a smoking ban.
Source: www.rte.ie

Reality TV quit smoking campaign (Scoop.co.nz)
Using a reality TV campaign to help people quit smoking is an inspired move, Associate Health Minister Damien O'Connor said today.
Source: www.scoop.co.nz