It is now illegal to smoke in cars and other vehicles if someone under the age of 18 is present. It is also illegal for a driver to not stop someone else smoking in these circumstances and the fine for either offence is £50. This new law applies to any private vehicle enclosed by a […]
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From May 2016, new health warnings will be compulsory on packages of tobacco products, especially cigarettes and roll-your-own tobacco. The new warnings will consist of a colour photograph, a text warning on the harmful effects of smoking and smoking cessation information. Put together, these should cover 65{ddf8d179d1bf712bb2a88ff2ad95ebdf63eaa5463c845d2f093b25848387ba96} of the front and back of packages. For
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February 2015. This seminar brought together policy-makers and practitioners for a stimulating and informative overview of the situation in Europe and the UK with regard to tobacco use and legislation. Our speakers – Hazel Cheeseman from ASH and Kate Knight from SmokeFree South West – are experts in both the rise of e-cigarettes and the
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Eliminating the illicit trade in tobacco would generate an annual tax windfall of US$31 billion for governments, improve public health, help cut crime and curb an important revenue source for the tobacco industry. WHO is calling on Member States to sign the Protocol to Eliminate the Illicit Trade in Tobacco Products which, once fully implemented
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This Directive is a major achievement for public health in the EU, in particular as regards the protection of young people. Once it is implemented, there will be major changes in the type and packaging of tobacco products available on the EU market as the Directive prohibits strong flavours such as fruit or menthol in cigarettes
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Every year nearly 700,000 Europeans die prematurely from smoking – on average 14 years earlier than non-smokers – yet almost a third of Europeans smoke, with 94{ddf8d179d1bf712bb2a88ff2ad95ebdf63eaa5463c845d2f093b25848387ba96} of them having started before the age of 25. The iCoach was an essential component of the EU’s “Ex-smokers are unstoppable” campaign which saw more than a third
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One of the most striking things about smoking prevalence in Europe has been the relentless increase in smoking by women and girls. This book looks at the best examples of tobacco control policies and programmes worldwide with case studies covering marketing, use of mass media, direct marketing to females, protection from exposure, cessation services and labelling.
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E-cigarettes are designed to deliver nicotine or other substances to a user as an aerosol rather than burning tobacco. The liquid contains four main ingredients: propylene glycol and/or glycerine as a base for producing the aerosol, flavours and optional nicotine. E-cigarettes contain and deliver varying levels of nicotine, some of which can be similar to levels
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Non-smoking is becoming the new norm worldwide, according to a new online WHO report: Global Report on Trends in Tobacco Smoking. New data show a declining rate of tobacco use and an increase in the number of non-smokers across the world, although there are wide regional variations. WHO believes that governments must intensify their actions to combat
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There is evidence confirming the effectiveness of plain packaging measures in smoking prevention and cessation. Consumers perceive such packaging to be ugly and dull and it decreases the attractiveness of tobacco products and smoking – especially to young people and women. According to information disclosed by the tobacco industry in the context of a Minnesota lawsuit of
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