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anti-tobacco news
Local RAZE chapter first in region 07/20/2008
Menthol Dose Manipulated, Study Say's 07/17/2008
Dutch cafes use fake cigarette smells to create atmosphere after ban 07/14/2008
Smoking-Cessation Aids Beat Cold Turkey 07/14/2008
Anti-Tobacco Truth Campaign Eyes Viral Effort 07/14/2008
Movie DVDs to Include Smoking Warnings 07/14/2008
Smoking-Cessation Aids Beat Cold Turkey 07/14/2008
Movie DVDs to Include Smoking Warnings 07/14/2008
Tobacco ads target teens in song 07/10/2008
Hey, Buddy, Can I Bum a Snus Off You? 06/23/2008 Los Angeles, CA
Tougher smoking regs in Mon County may go up in smoke 06/19/2008
Anti-smoking measure to take effect in 90 days 06/14/2008 Harrisburg, PA
Anti-Smoking Campaign Hits The Road 06/11/2008
Profits in Hand, Wealthy Family Cuts Tobacco Tie 06/11/2008
Spit tobacco use on the rise 06/10/2008 Clarksburg, WV
Health Group Seeks Tobacco Ad Ban 06/03/2008 Detroit, MI
A Genetic Clue to Quitting Smoking 06/02/2008
Cheap cigars facing city ban 05/29/2008 Baltimore, MD
Altria Group tells shareholders it seeks to grow non-cigarette tobacco busi 05/28/2008 Richmond, VA
Like Smoking, Like Obesity? 05/22/2008
Ear infections linked to tobacco smoke 05/20/2008 Perth, Australia
Small cigars likely to face cigarette tax 05/16/2008 Concord, NH
Dan's, Macey's to stop selling tobacco products 05/15/2008 Salt Lake City, UT
Tobacco 19 up for vote 05/05/2008 Onondaga County, NY
Ban on tobacco at drug stores sought 05/03/2008 San Francisco, CA
Advertising Linked To Increased Tobacco Use Among India's Youth 05/02/2008
Teen anti-tobacco efforts get a boost 04/29/2008 Jefferson City, MO
UMC to go totally tobacco free in 2009 04/29/2008
Effort under way to reduce number of smokeless-tobacco users 04/16/2008 Fairmont, W.Va.
Dr. Mercer Receives Award 04/11/2008 Wheeling, W.Va.
Students’ message: Tobacco deadly 04/10/2008
Tobacco use age may rise to 21 04/09/2008
Under proposed law 18-year-olds couldn't buy tobacco 04/09/2008 Syracuse, NY
'Candy-coated tobacco' targeted 04/01/2008
First National Quit Smoking Campaign Readies Launch 03/31/2008
Rodeo promoter rejects tobacco sponsorships 03/26/2008
McCain's stand on tobacco is put to test 03/26/2008 Washington, D.C.
Tobacco plants get gene therapy 03/18/2008 Raleigh, NC
RJR Asked to Stop Using Insignia in Ads 03/12/2008 Columbus, OH
House panel OKs bill to reduce tax incentive 02/28/2008 Louisville, KY
Alcohol, Tobacco Products Aimed At Teens? 02/27/2008 New York, NY
U.S. Supreme Court Won't Question West Virginia Tobacco Suits 02/25/2008
News Analysis: Camel Hopes Design Change Will Pack A Lot Of Punch 02/25/2008
WVU researcher awarded $1.1 million to establish new smoking cessation mode 02/20/2008 Morgantown, WV
Judge says second-hand smoke led to cancer 02/13/2008 Atlantic City, NJ
Smoky bar triggered deadly asthma attack 02/11/2008 Chicago, IL
Tobacco Could Kill 1 Billion by 2100 02/07/2008 New York, NY
Some Campuses Decide Tobacco Company Money Is ‘Tainted’ 02/04/2008
Philip Morris Readies Aggressive Global Push 01/29/2008 Lausanne, Switzerland
Risks of Smoking 01/28/2008 Morgantown, WV
New Anti-Smoking Ads Turn Marketing On Its Ear 01/21/2008
Justices to Hear Cases on Product Liability 01/18/2008 Washington, D.C.
Tobacco ads target low incomes, critics say 01/14/2008
Nigeria takes on tobacco giants 01/14/2008
Lights out for state inmates 01/09/2008 Charleston, WV
Tokyo taxi passengers breathe freely as smoking ban goes into effect 01/07/2008 Tokyo, Japan
Putting smoking in cars to the test 01/04/2008 Los Angeles, CA
Wegmans grocery chain to stop selling tobacco 01/04/2008 Rochester, N.Y.
Sugar, soft drinks, tobacco use have devastating effects on teeth 12/27/2007 South Williamson, KY
National Report Ranks West Virginia 29th in Protecting Kids from Tobacco 12/12/2007 Washington, D.C.
Evidence of Smoking Bans' Benefits Continues to Mount 12/12/2007
W.Va. Tobacco Use Declining 12/10/2007 Wheeling, W.Va.
Tobacco Control Measures Are Effective and Affordable Strategies 12/06/2007 Washington, D.C.
Big Tobacco Sued for Joe Camel Ads 12/06/2007
Teen smoking no longer socially accepted 12/04/2007 Asheville, NC
Ohio Targets Tobacco Company Ads 12/04/2007 Columbus, OH
Tobacco marketers targeting teens near schools 12/03/2007 Edmonton, Canada
Monongalia County might ban smokes from pubs 11/30/2007 Morgantown, WV
Study Finds Non-Smokers Benefit when Smoking Bans Are Enacted 11/21/2007
F.D.A. Investigates Quit-Smoking Drug 11/21/2007 Washington, D.C.
Smoking to stop in bars July 1 11/16/2007 Charleston, WV
Raise spending on anti-tobacco programs, CDC recommends 11/09/2007 Charleston, WV
Pets, smoke don't mix, owners learn at WVSU 11/01/2007 Charleston, WV
27.3%: That’s how many pregnant West Virginia women smoke 10/22/2007 Charleston, WV
Even More Places For Smokers To Butt Out 10/16/2007 Chicago, IL
Warning Big Tobacco Targets Women and Girls 10/02/2007
More Hollywood Studios Say ‘No Smoking’ 10/01/2007 Los Angeles
Tobacco Stains 10/01/2007