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January 2013
- January 31, 2013
Tobacco Free Press e-newsletter - January 2013 - January 29, 2013
Smoking penalty: Individual health care coverage could become unaffordable for many people - January 25, 2013
Tobacco Control State Highlights 2012 report from CDC features states' progress on high-impact prevention strategies - January 23, 2013
New England Journal of Medicine study: Smoking shortens life span by at least 10 years
Study: Putting a number on smoking’s toll - January 18, 2013
New study confirms states can reduce youth smoking with well-funded prevention programs - January 16, 2013
U.S. states need to do more to reduce smoking: New American Lung Association report - January 11, 2013
New national and state-specific data on smoke-free attitudes - January 3, 2013
Report: Smoking takes 5 hours off life expectancy per day
2012
December 2012
- December 26, 2012
New Year's communications and materials from CDC to help tobacco users commit to quit in 2013 - December 21, 2012
Tobacco Free Press e-newsletter - December 2012 - December 20, 2012
U.S. tobacco companies, 17 states settle over payments - December 19, 2012
Monitoring the Future survey shows U.S. youth smoking rates fell to record lows in 2012 - December 14, 2012
National and state estimates of secondhand smoke infiltration among U.S. multiunit housing residents - December 11, 2012
Dissemination report: Tobacco control in LGBT communities - December 6, 2012
Annual report on state funding of tobacco prevention and cessation from the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids - December 4, 2012
American Lung Association releases Helping Smokers Quit report
November 2012
- November 30, 2012
Tobacco Free Press e-newsletter - November 2012 - November 29, 2012
Nominations now being accepted for 2013 Youth Advocates of the Year Awards - November 28, 2012
Judge orders tobacco companies to say they lied - November 27, 2012
Many health insurance plans fall short in covering tobacco cessation treatments mandated by health reform law, study finds - November 20, 2012
MMWR: Indoor air quality at nine large-hub airports - November 19, 2012
HHS launches new BeTobaccoFree.gov website - November 15, 2012
Today is the Great American Smokeout - encourage a smoker to quit for one day, or quit for good!
MMWR: Comprehensive smoke-free laws — 50 largest U.S. cities, 2000 and 2012 - November 14, 2012
Tobacco Atlas estimates 1 billion people will die worldwide during 21st century if they don’t quit smoking - November 8, 2012
MMWR: Current Cigarette Smoking Among Adults — United States, 2011 - November 7, 2012
Voters make North Dakota smoke-free - November 2, 2012
Current tobacco use and secondhand smoke exposure among women of reproductive age — 14 countries, 2008–2010
October 2012
- October 31, 2012
Tobacco Free Press e-newsletter - October 2012 - October 30, 2012
Smoke-free workplace policies lead to fewer heart attacks - October 24, 2012
Smoking apps may break advertising laws - October 12, 2012
Boston set to become largest city in US to ban smoking in a public housing - October 9, 2012
New study shows that highly emotional and graphic anti-smoking advertisements increase quit attempts
September 2012
- September 28, 2012
2011 National Survey on Drug Use and Health shows continued reduction in underage tobacco use
Smoking scenes on rise in top-grossing youth-rated movies: CDC - September 27, 2012
Tobacco Free Press e-newsletter - September 2012 - September 25, 2012
A transnational study of migration and smoking behavior in the Mexican-origin population - September 24, 2012
Tobacco companies spending less on promotion - September 21, 2012
Current tobacco use among adults in the United States: Findings from the National Adult Tobacco Survey - September 20, 2012
High cigarette taxes disproportionately burden low-income families
Related: New York's high cigarette tax has dramatically reduced smoking, but states must do more to help low-income smokers quit - September 14, 2012
Tobacco Free College Campus Initiative launches - September 11, 2012
USA Today analysis: Tax hike cuts tobacco consumption - September 7, 2012
Tobacco smoke tied to flu complications in kids - September 6, 2012
China, United States cooperate on smoking control in workplaces
August 2012
- August 31, 2012
Tobacco Free Press e-newsletter - August 2012 - August 30, 2012
2012 Save Lives and Money: Help People on Medicaid Quit Tobacco report
Federal report: Increases in quitline calls and smoking cessation website visitors during a national tobacco education campaign report - August 28, 2012
Flavored Cigar Smoking Among U.S. Adults: Findings from the 2009–2010 National Adult Tobacco Survey - August 24, 2012
Graphic cigarette label warnings ruled illegal - August 23, 2012
New review - MPOWERED: Best and Promising Practices for LGBT Tobacco Prevention and Control - August 20, 2012
Largest-ever tobacco study finds ‘urgent need’ for policy change - August 16, 2012
Lung Association releases tobacco use in rural communities report - August 15, 2012
Australia’s highest court upholds landmark law requiring plain cigarette packaging
HHS releases Ending the Tobacco Epidemic: Progress Toward a Healthier Nation report - August 14, 2012
Policy brief: Tobacco Cessation Programs Save Money and Lives - August 10, 2012
MMWR: Current Tobacco Use Among Middle and High School Students — United States, 2011
Related: CDC survey shows slow decline in youth cigarette smoking, but troubling increase in cigar smoking by African-American teens - August 9, 2012
Report shows majority of states not measuring up on laws and policies to fight cancer - August 7, 2012
FDA launches new Tobacco Product Review and Evaluation section of its website for review of new tobacco products - August 2, 2012
MMWR: Consumption of Cigarettes and Combustible Tobacco — United States, 2000–2011
July 2012
- July 30, 2012
Federal appeals court rejects tobacco industry effort to escape corrective actions for violating racketeering laws - July 26, 2012
Tobacco Free Press e-newsletter - July 2012 - July 25, 2012
Atlanta curbs smoking, part of southern wave of bans - July 24, 2012
Nominate a deserving colleague for Legacy’s Community Activist Award - July 23, 2012
Smokers more likely to try e-cigarettes than nonsmokers - July 20, 2012
New study: Healthcare costs around the time of smoking cessation - July 17, 2012
Funding available from NIH and FDA for research relevant to tobacco regulation - July 6, 2012
First-time teen tobacco and marijuana use booms in June and July - July 2, 2012
Free resources from CDC to promote quitting this Independence Day
June 2012
- June 29, 2012
Supreme Court upholds the Affordable Care Act - June 28, 2012
Tobacco Free Press e-newsletter - June 2012 - June 14, 2012
Roll-your-own tobacco tax approved in Connecticut - June 11, 2012
CDC makes Tips From Former Smokers campaign resources available to support Father’s Day activities - June 7, 2012
CDC releases new report: 2011 Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance Survey - June 5, 2012
Cigarette tax hikes curb smoking in pregnancy
May 2012
- May 31, 2012
Celebrate World No Tobacco Day! - May 30, 2012
Tobacco Free Press e-newsletter - May 2012 - May 24, 2012
CDC Report: State tobacco settlement and tax revenues and tobacco control funding appropriations
MMWR: Adult awareness of tobacco advertising, promotion and sponsorship in fourteen countries - May 22, 2012
New study shows young smokers are more likely to switch from menthol to nonmenthol cigarettes - May 10, 2012
Spotlight on CDC's new Mother's Day resources to encourage women to quit smoking and stay quit
New study: 2009 federal tobacco tax hike greatly reduced youth tobacco use - May 8, 2012
Experts draw parallels between obesity prevention and tobacco control movements - May 3, 2012
New research reveals fiscal and policy implications of federal tobacco tax loophole - May 1, 2012
California study shines light on cost of preventable diseases
April 2012
- April 30, 2012
Public health organizations tell Family Dollar that there is NOTHING family friendly about selling tobacco - April 27, 2012
Anti-smoking TV ads from tobacco industry don't help - April 26, 2012
Tobacco Free Press e-newsletter - April 2012 - April 24, 2012
National Networks call on FDA to ban menthol - April 11, 2012
Journal of Environmental and Public Health special issue on Tobacco Use Patterns - April 9, 2012
Debut of graphic CDC anti-smoking ads is followed by a boom in calls to national quitline - April 6, 2012
WTO dents United States ban on clove cigarettes - April 5, 2012
Rankings: How healthy is your county?
New American Academy of Pediatrics Tobacco Control Issue Briefs
March 2012
- March 30, 2012
Tobacco Free Press e-newsletter - March 2012
Obama administration takes action to address tobacco epidemic; FDA takes two significant actions - March 29, 2012
New CDC report: State Cigarette Excise Taxes — United States, 2010–2011 - March 27, 2012
FDA Tobacco Products Scientific Advisory Committee submits report and recommendations on dissolvable tobacco products - March 26, 2012
New Tobacco Atlas estimates $35 billion tobacco industry profits and almost 6 million annual deaths - March 23, 2012
Amendment to highway bill sideswipes Little Tobacco - March 21, 2012
Kick Butts Day 2012: Day of action comes as Surgeon General’s report finds youth tobacco use is still a ‘pediatric epidemic’ - March 20, 2012
New funding opportunity from FDA Center for Tobacco Products: Tobacco Regulation Awareness, Communication, and Education Program - March 19, 2012
Federal Appeals Court upholds graphic cigarette warnings and other key provisions of new tobacco regulation law - March 15, 2012
Visit CDC's Tips from Former Smokers campaign website for campaign resources and to see real smokers' stories
Related: U.S. backs antismoking ad campaign - March 14, 2012
Anti-smoking efforts saved 795,000 lives over 25 years: Study - March 13, 2012
U.S. circuit court to hear graphic image appeals - March 8, 2012
Preventing Tobacco Use Among Youth and Young Adults - New Surgeon General's Report and related resources - March 7, 2012
Weekend smoking can damage your memory, study suggests - March 5, 2012
"A Deadly Alliance" report: How Big Tobacco and convenience stores partner to market tobacco products and fight life-saving policies
February 2012
- February 29, 2012
Judge blocks FDA requirement for graphic tobacco warning labels - February 28, 2012
Tobacco Free Press e-newsletter - February 2012 - February 27, 2012
Forthcoming U.S. Surgeon General's report calls on states to restore anti-smoking funds - February 23, 2012
Today is the Great American Spit Out, an opportunity to encourage smokeless tobacco users to quit - February 22, 2012
Visit the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids' newly redesigned international tobacco control website - February 21, 2012
New Tobacco-Free Toolkit for Community Health Facilities - February 16, 2012
U.S. smokers favor development of less-addictive cigarettes - February 10, 2012
New research: Too many kids breathe others’ smoke in cars - February 9, 2012
New community health brief on smoke-free policies and protecting tribal sovereignty
CDC: Fewer smokers go to the dentist - February 8, 2012
CDC's Valentine's Day quit-smoking campaign - February 6, 2012
Controversial scan doesn’t help smokers quit: Study - February 3, 2012
Poorer folks may find it harder to quit smoking
January 2012
- January 30, 2012
Tobacco Free Press e-newsletter - January 2012 - January 27, 2012
Judge won't delay decision in tobacco case
Nominations for the 2012 Youth Advocate of the Year Awards: Deadline extended to February 3 - January 26, 2012
Secondhand tobacco smoke: An occupational hazard for smoking and nonsmoking bar and nightclub employees - January 25, 2012
Study: Big Tobacco led throat doctors to blow smoke - January 23, 2012
Registration is now open for TTAC’s Web-based courses, Logic Model Essentials and Fundamentals of Evaluation - January 20, 2012
Kick Butts Day is March 21st; applications for mini-grants are due January 27th - January 19, 2012
American Lung Association State of Tobacco Control 2012 report released
Funding opportunities from American Academy of Pediatrics: Visiting Lectureships and Community Access to Child Health (CATCH) grants - January 18, 2012
FDA to weigh safety of tobacco lozenges, strips - January 11, 2012
New resource: Overview of SAMHSA's Synar program and the FDA tobacco retail compliance inspections: Discerning the differences - January 10, 2012
New systematic reviews and findings on tobacco cessation added to the Community Guide - January 9, 2012
The return on investment of a Medicaid tobacco cessation program in Massachusetts
2011
December 2011
- December 27, 2011
Several US states weigh in on cigarette label suit - December 21, 2011
Tobacco Free Press e-newsletter - December 2011
Public health groups ask Orange Bowl, NCAA to pull cigar company sponsorship - December 20, 2011
Smoking restrictions inspire quitting more than social support: Study - December 19, 2011
Increasingly, smoking indoors is forbidden at public housing - December 16, 2011
Study: Washington State’s tobacco prevention program saved over $5 for every dollar spent - December 15, 2011
Justice Department reaches settlement with tobacco companies to continue industry document databases - December 14, 2011
Monitoring the Future data: Decline in teen smoking resumes in 2011; Proven tobacco control policies and programs are the key to continued progress
New IOM report specifies research FDA should require before allowing ‘modified risk’ tobacco products to be marketed - December 8, 2011
American Lung Association Helping Smokers Quit 2011 report: Is your state "quit-friendly"? - December 6, 2011
National Cancer Institute announces Smokefree Teen initiative and SmokefreeTXT cessation support - December 5, 2011
Smoke-free laws save lives: Michigan smoking ban cuts indoor air pollution 93 percent; North Carolina smoking ban helping lower heart attacks - December 2, 2011
Obama administration appeals cigarette pack ruling
November 2011
- November 30, 2011
Report: States slash funding for tobacco prevention programs by 36 percent
Related research: States could see substantial savings with tobacco control programs - November 29, 2011
Tobacco Free Press e-newsletter - November 2011
Oral cancer deaths declining among well-educated - November 28, 2011
Health Promotion Practice journal supplement: Training and technical assistance: Lessons learned to sustain social norm changes in tobacco control - November 23, 2011
Major League Baseball to limit tobacco use; MLB and players’ union take historic first steps to get tobacco out of the ballgame - November 22, 2011
Dissolvable tobacco products appealing to women - November 21, 2011
Philip Morris challenges Australia on plain pack - November 17, 2011
Great American Smokeout 2011 - Resources from CDC - November 16, 2011
The smokers’ surcharge: Penalizing employees vs. rewarding good habits - November 10, 2011
FDA stings retailers for selling tobacco to minors
New report from CDC: Quitting smoking among adults – United States, 2001-2010 - November 8, 2011
U.S. judge blocks graphic cigarette warnings - November 2, 2011
The economic impact of state cigarette taxes and smoke-free air policies on convenience stores - November 1, 2011
Call for nominations: Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Community Health Leaders Awards
October 2011
- October 31, 2011
Cigarettes are enlisted to test ways of quitting - October 28, 2011
New research: American adults' awareness and use of e-cigarettes are on the rise - October 27, 2011
Tobacco Free Press e-newsletter - October 2011 - October 26, 2011
Movies, Entertainment Media, and Tobacco-Related Disparities: TReND International Call for Papers - October 25, 2011
New publication: Collaborating with diabetes educators to promote smoking cessation for people with diabetes - October 21, 2011
Special issue of Thorax journal: Smoking in the Movies - October 18, 2011
Smoking linked to earlier menopause: Study - October 14, 2011
Study: Do hospitals do enough to help smokers quit? - October 6, 2011
FDA and NIH announce joint study on tobacco use and risk perceptions - October 5, 2011
Registration and Call for Abstracts are open for 2012 National Conference on Tobacco or Health
September 2011
- September 29, 2011
FDA seeks comments from the public on Draft Guidance for Premarket Tobacco Product Applications
New CDC report: Current cigarette smoking prevalence among working adults — United States, 2004–2010 - September 27, 2011
Community Transformation Grant awards announced - September 20, 2011
UN launches global campaign to curb death toll from noncommunicable diseases - September 15, 2011
New report from CDC: WHO warns of growing epidemic of premature death from ‘noncommunicable diseases’ - September 14, 2011
HHS launches 5-year "Million Hearts" campaign to prevent 1 million heart attacks and strokes - September 12, 2011
New postings to the Federal Register: FDA requests comments from the public - September 8, 2011
September 2011 CDC Vital Signs Issue: Adult Smoking in the U.S. - September 6, 2011
Colleges tell smokers, 'You're not welcome here'
August 2011
- August 30, 2011
Snuff use during pregnancy is harmful to newborns - August 26, 2011
Study: Government inaction on ratings and government subsidies to the U.S. film industry help promote youth smoking - August 25, 2011
State preemption of local tobacco control policies restricting smoking, advertising, and youth access — United States, 2000–2010 - August 24, 2011
Quit-smoking fact sheet now available for clinicians based on 2010 Surgeon General’s Report, "How Tobacco Smoke Causes Disease" - August 22, 2011
How safe is tobacco that melts in your mouth? - August 19, 2011
Reinforcement of smoking and drinking: Tobacco marketing strategies linked with alcohol in the United States - August 17, 2011
Tobacco giants suing FDA over warning labels mandate - August 15, 2011
FDA is collecting information on harmful and potentially harmful constituents in tobacco products and tobacco smoke - August 5, 2011
Study finds smoke-free laws do not impact rural or urban economies - August 1, 2011
FTC reports on tobacco advertising and promotion: Amount spent declines for cigarettes, increases for smokeless tobacco in 2007 and 2008
July 2011
- July 28, 2011
Federal appeals court weighs tobacco law challenge
Eco-friendly cigarette ads make tobacco foes fume - July 26, 2011
Tobacco price increase offsets N.H. tax cut - July 21, 2011
Survey: Majority of Americans support public smoking bans - July 15, 2011
New MMWR: Smoking in Top-Grossing Movies — United States, 2010 - July 14, 2011
Tobacco Prevention and Policy Tool from the American Academy of Pediatrics - July 13, 2011
Legacy releases dissemination report on tobacco use and mental illness - July 12, 2011
Secondhand smoke boosts kids' ADHD, learning disability risks - July 7, 2011
WHO report on the global tobacco epidemic, 2011: Warning about the dangers of tobacco - July 1, 2011
HHS adopts tobacco-free facilities policy, protecting employees and setting example for government
June 2011
- June 30, 2011
American Lung Association releases 2010 edition of State Legislated Actions on Tobacco Issues (SLATI) report
Protecting children and families from tobacco: Leadership advocacy training for physicians – Application deadline extended! - June 28, 2011
"Declare Your Independence: Freedom From Nicotine Addiction" products from CDC encourage quit attempts in celebration of the July 4th holiday - June 27, 2011
FDA releases 90-day update on scientific review of science on menthol cigarettes - June 24, 2011
'Predatory' cigarette marketing to U.S. black youth: Study - June 23, 2011
CDC identifies ten greatest worldwide public health achievements of the past decade - June 21, 2011
FDA unveils final cigarette warning labels; New labels will help prevent children from smoking and help adults quit Visit FDA's Cigarette Health Warning webpage - June 16, 2011
New reports: Strong state tobacco control policies could save hundreds of thousands of lives and billions of dollars in health care costs - June 15, 2011
Feature article from CDC: Make this Father's Day smoke-free
"Celebrate a Smoke-free Father's Day" fact sheets available from the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids - June 13, 2011
Registration is now open for FDA's June 28th Stakeholder Discussion Series session with American Indians/Alaska Natives - June 10, 2011
Protecting children and families from tobacco: Leadership advocacy training for physicians – Applications now being accepted! - June 9, 2011
CDC report: U.S. gay teens more likely to smoke, drink - June 6, 2011
Smoking linked to artery disease in women - June 1, 2011
U.S. judge declines to shut tobacco racketeering case
May 2011
- May 26, 2011
Tobacco Free Press newsletter – May 2011
New CDC report for World No Tobacco Day: Cigarette package health warnings and interest in quitting smoking - 14 countries, 2008-2010 - May 25, 2011
Medicaid expenditures for children living with smokers - May 23, 2011
Recording and materials are available from the TCN webinar, Applying the "DeMarco Factor" to Tobacco Control Policy Change-Part 1 - May 19, 2011
Tobacco control recognized as one of 10 great U.S. public health achievements of first decade of 21st century - May 18, 2011
Multi-state accord would reduce tobacco sales to minors - May 17, 2011
Physician advice may improve teen smoking behavior - May 5, 2011
Supplemental journal issue published online: Cigarette smoking interventions among diverse populations - May 2, 2011
New WHO report: Deaths from noncommunicable diseases on the rise, with developing world hit hardest
April 2011
- April 29, 2011
Navajo president orders smoke-free casinos - April 21, 2011
New CDC publication: State Smoke-Free Laws for Worksites, Restaurants, and Bars—United States, 2000–2010 - April 19, 2011
Studies confirm cigarettes’ toxic impact on the environment
Related: Webcast and resources on the environmental impact of cigarettes - April 18, 2011
Stay connected with FDA Center for Tobacco Products widgets - April 12, 2011
Mass media campaigns designed to support new pictorial health warnings on cigarette packets: Evidence of a complementary relationship - April 8, 2011
Secondhand smoke may affect kids' mental health - April 6, 2011
Rolling back state smoking ban would be a first in U.S. - April 5, 2011
Calling all youth advocates! Apply to become a TRUTH Crew member - April 4, 2011
CDC Tobacco Free Facebook fan page launched
March 2011
- March 31, 2011
Tobacco Free Press newsletter – March 2011 - March 23, 2011
FDA releases report on menthol cigarettes - March 21, 2011
FDA announces webinar series: 2011 Compliance Training for Tobacco Retailers - March 18, 2011
New fact sheet from Legacy: Socioeconomic Status and Smoking - March 15, 2011
Heavy smoking declines in US: Biggest drops in California because of tobacco control programs, researchers say - March 14, 2011
FDA weighs ban on Newports, other menthol cigarettes - March 11, 2011
Secondhand smoke linked to diabetes - March 9, 2011
Text messaging may help smokers break the habit: Studies demonstrate brain activity link and use a new technology to monitor smoking - March 8, 2011
Need tobacco regulation information en español? The FDA Tobacco website is now in Spanish - March 7, 2011
Secondhand smoke risk penetrates womb - March 3, 2011
Leading health groups launch national campaign for tobacco-free baseball
February 2011
- February 26, 2011
Lorillard, Reynolds sue FDA over menthol cigarettes - February 23, 2011
Tobacco Free Press newsletter – February 2011
DOJ wants tobacco companies to admit their deception - February 22, 2011
International call for papers: Research to reduce tobacco-related inequalities around the world
Legacy Warner Series webcast: From silver screen to flat screen: The deadly impact of smoking on television on America’s youth - February 18, 2011
No room at the inn for smokers? More hotels go smoke-free by choice or by law - February 14, 2011
Use of e-cigs not allowed on US flights - February 11, 2011
Update on the FDA's menthol report: What to expect - February 10, 2011
Decrease in smoking prevalence — Minnesota, 1999–2010 - February 9, 2011
Avis Budget Group smokefree policy to become property-wide - February 7, 2011
New report: Kids’ television programs contain high amounts Of tobacco use - February 2, 2011
NYC smoking ban for beaches and parks is approved
January 2011
- January 30, 2011
12 years on, tobacco suit due in court - January 26, 2011
Study: High U.S. smoking rates in earlier decades have kept life expectancies down - January 25, 2011
Tobacco Free Press newsletter– January 2011 - January 24, 2011
Restaurant air is far cleaner since Kansas imposed smoking ban, study says - January 20, 2011
2010 State of Tobacco Control Report: Did your state make the grade? - January 18, 2011
California revamps its campaign against smoking - January 17, 2011
Study: Teens who saw tobacco ads more likely to smoke
Observer information posted for Feburary 8th FDA Stakeholder Meeting for minority communities and groups affected by tobacco-related disparities - January 14, 2011
MMWR Supplement: CDC Health Disparities and Inequalities Report, United States, 2011 - January 6, 2011
Nicotine and Tobacco Research Supplement on Menthol Cigarettes: Moving Toward a Broader Definition of Harm - January 5, 2011
CDC encourages smokers to make 2011 the year to quit smoking for good
FDA to require reviews for new tobacco products; click here for information from FDA - January 4, 2011
FDA Center for Tobacco Products has planned a New Year “Tweet Up” on Twitter on Friday, January 7th
2010
December 2010
- December 29, 2010
R.J. Reynolds pulls dissolvable smokeless products from test markets - December 21, 2010
Tobacco Free Press newsletter – December 2010
Meeting information now available for January 10-11, 2011 meeting of the FDA Tobacco Products Scientific Advisory Committee - December 17, 2010
Smokers' former homes may retain tobacco toxins - December 9, 2010
Report of the Surgeon General released: How Tobacco Smoke Causes Disease: The Biology and Behavioral Basis for Smoking-Attributable Disease
CDC: Inhaling tobacco smoke causes immediate harm - December 7, 2010
Court: FDA can regulate e-cigarettes as tobacco products - December 2, 2010
HHS launches Healthy People 2020; plan includes 10-year objectives for ending the tobacco use epidemic
State AGs ask RJ Reynolds to stop cigarette promotion
November 2010
- November 29, 2010
Tobacco Free Press – November 2010 - November 26, 2010
Oklahoma legislators will consider giving cities power to ban smoking
Worldwide burden of disease from exposure to second-hand smoke: a retrospective analysis of data from 192 countries - November 18, 2010
MMWR: Smoking Restrictions in Large-Hub Airports - United States, 2002 and 2010
American Cancer Society marks the 35th Great American Smokeout on November 18
The 6th National Summit on Smokeless and Spit Tobacco will be May 10-12, 2011; the Call for Presentations is open through December 10, 2010 - November 17, 2010
Special journal issue of Addiction: The Role of Mentholated Cigarettes in Smoking Behaviors in United States Populations
New Report: States Slash Funding for Tobacco Prevention Programs To Lowest Level Since Tobacco Settlement - November 16, 2010
Registration is now open for TTAC’s Web-based courses, Logic Model Essentials and Fundamentals of Evaluation - November 15, 2010
New Legacy Dissemination Report: Tobacco Control in Low SES Populations - November 12, 2010
FDA seeks comments from the public on proposed graphic warning labels for cigarettes - November 10, 2010
HHS announces new tobacco strategy and proposed new warnings and graphics for cigarette packs and advertisements
Ending the Tobacco Epidemic: A Tobacco Control Strategic Action Plan for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services - November 9, 2010
New American Lung Association Report: Helping Smokers Quit: State Cessation Coverage 2010 - November 8, 2010
Smoking cessation ads using 'why to quit' strategy perceived as most effective - November 4, 2010
MMWR: State-Specific Current Cigarette Smoking Among Adults - United States, 2009
CDC report provides fresh evidence that state tobacco control measures work, raises concerns about smokeless tobacco marketing - November 3, 2010
Fall 2010 Legal Update from the Tobacco Control Legal Consortium
Voters Approve Smoke-Free Ballot Measures in South Dakota, Three Other States
October 2010
- October 29, 2010
FDA launches webpage of tobacco regulation information for state, local, tribal and territorial governments - October 28, 2010
Tobacco Free Press – October 2010 - October 27, 2010
Smoking doubles dementia risk in late life - October 25, 2010
Common anxiety disorders make it tougher to quit cigarettes - October 22, 2010
MMWR: State Medicaid coverage for tobacco-dependence treatments - United States, 2009 - October 20, 2010
Quarterly update from ANRF: Smoke-free lists maps, and data - October 18, 2010
Much heated puffing among minority groups over menthol cigarette ban - October 7, 2010
Mass. Smoking Ban Might Be Linked to Fewer Fatal Heart Attacks - October 5, 2010
FDA Center for Tobacco Products is on social media sites Facebook, Twitter, and Flickr; or, sign up for mobile text messages on FDA tobacco regulations by texting ‘BreakChain’ to 87000. - October 2, 2010
Cigarette Ruling Deals a Blow To 'Roll-Your-Own' Retail Shops
September 2010
- September 30, 2010
Tobacco Free Press – September 2010 - September 28, 2010
Firm makes itself test case for lower-risk tobacco - September 17, 2010
New interactive maps added to the State Tobacco Activities Tracking and Evaluation (STATE) System - September 15, 2010
Smoking bans help curb kids' severe asthma attacks
Smoke-free legislation and hospitalizations for childhood asthma - September 14, 2010
ALA study finds positive return on investment for states that Invest in smoking cessation treatments - September 13, 2010
Smokeless tobacco products not a safe option, won’t help smokers quit
American Heart Association policy statement on smokeless tobacco products - September 9, 2010
FDA acts against 5 electronic cigarette distributors - September 7, 2010
Nonsmokers' Exposure to Secondhand Smoke - United States, 1999-2008 - September 7, 2010
Current Cigarette Smoking Among Adults Aged ≥18 Years - United States, 2009 - September 2010
CDC Vital Signs newsletter: Tobacco Use
August 2010
- August 25, 2010
Medicare expands coverage of tobacco cessation counseling
- August 24, 2010
National Youth Advocacy Coalition Report: Coming out about smoking: Tobacco use in the LGBTQ young adult community - August 18, 2010
NAQC Policy Playbook: New updates now available - August 10, 2010
Consider your source: Legacy's counter-view to the messages on menthol from the tobacco industry - August 6, 2010
MMWR: Any tobacco use in 13 states - Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, 2008 - August 3, 2010
Tobacco Control Legal Consortium Legal Update – Summer 2010 - August 1, 2010
FDA announces Break the Chain of Tobacco Addiction: A campaign to raise awareness about tobacco product regulations - August 2010
FDA Tobacco Retailer Compliance Training sessions
July 2010
- July 22, 2010
Information from FDA on Light, Low, Mild or Similar Descriptors - July 21, 2010
New report finds nearly half of states falling short on policies to prevent and fight cancer - July 5, 2010
ANRF's updated smokefree lists and maps now online - July, 2010
Call for Nominations: Legacy’s 2010 Community Activist Award
June 2010
- June 16, 2010
Should public housing projects go smoke-free?
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