Advertising that promotes nicotine addiction. Examples include in 194 legislation banning smoking in workplaces, 1997, legislation banning vending machines, 2003 legislation requiring tobacco permits, and 2013, the ban of smoking in outdoor spaces. The result of these actions have been a major, major has had a major impact on the smoking rate decline in San Francisco. We went from almost 20 in 1990 down to 12. 5 today. Taking the stand these products have saved many lives and millions of dollars in tobacco related medical treatments. The key benefit to smokefree laws is to change the social norms around smoking and to make smoking and ecigarette consumption less socially acceptable. Ecigarettes are contributing to a step backward with young people smoking and tvs, movies, and advertising throughout San Francisco. Again, the real issue is are we the real issue is the promotion of nicotine addiction, plain and simple. Are we going to let the zombie industry promote nicotine in our commun
Project, the Vietnamese Youth Development center, the San Francisco Unified School District, and members of the community. Id like to say we also have letters in support in our files from the American Cancer Society, the American Lung association, the american heart association, and americans for nonsmoker rights as well. In a moment youll hear a presentation from our great staff from their department of Public Health. Not only our lead dr. Thomas, but also derek smith and others who are here from School Board President sandra lee furer, professors and medical researchers [speaker not understood], and pro he if he iser stanton [speaker not understood] from ucsf, and many others. ~ with the growing popularity of ecigarettes and public usage by youth, its time to [speaker not understood] in line with cigarette youth in order to protect businesses and individuals. The ecigarette i was puffing on is a flavor called lime and coconut and it costs about 6 to 8, with about 400 puffs, i believe
According to the Surgeon Generals report ~. I just want to read a couple lines from a recent article on the effects of nicotine addiction by dr. Neil ben witnesses who is part of ucsf. Nicotine causes withdrawal, anxiety and stress both of which are powerful incentives to take up smoking again. Cessation of smoking causes he the emergence of withdrawal symptoms, irritability, depressed mood, restlessness and anxiety. The intensity of these moods, mood disturbances is similar to that found in psychiatric outpatients. [speaker not understood], the feeling that there is little pleasure in life can also occur with withdrawal from nicotine like other drugs of abuse. Smoking is a highly efficient smoking an ecigarette is a highly [speaker not understood]. It enters rapidly through the lungs and moves into the brain within second. Rapid rates of absorption and entry into the brain cause a strongly felt rush and they reinforce the effects of the drug. There is considerable drug levels that bas
Not going to go into the detail of the [speaker not understood]. Youve heard that. Were going to have ucsf researchers coming to give you more information about that. But i want this to make no mistake, these products are designed to build brand loyalty, and Building Brand loyalty is a euphemism for getting our children addicted. The real issue is the promotion of nicotine addiction. Are he we going to let the zombie industry promote nicotine addiction in our communities and for our children . Almost all current smokers began smoking as teens. 87 of adult smokers began smoking by the age of 18. According to the Surgeon Generals report ~. I just want to read a couple lines from a recent article on the effects of nicotine addiction by dr. Neil ben witnesses who is part of ucsf. Nicotine causes withdrawal, anxiety and stress both of which are powerful incentives to take up smoking again. Cessation of smoking causes he the emergence of withdrawal symptoms, irritability, depressed mood, res
Ray bogan a look at the crowd and the protesters which seems all friendly thus far . Reporter good morning to you, neil we want to give a quick look at the security measures that are in place. There is about a sixblock perimeter around the center and there are armed members of the National Guard here a vehicle barrier and then well show you the pedestrians in a moment but were in an area with a lot of merchandise and people Walking Around and you can see that line to get in is building and those people are waiting at about a 10foot pedestrian fence. You cant get any farther than that if you dont have a ticket and as you mentioned, the mayor is expecting somewhere in the range of 100,000 people to be here tonight, so its going to be very very busy. Now, yesterday the mayor put out an emergency order which has since been rescinded but there were a couple of key lines in there that are still important in terms of safety and security. One is that he had received intelligence from local Law