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The Covid-19 lockdown has taught us some lessons for Smoking Cessation writes
Prof. Luke Clancy including the use of the Internet. And all those outside smoking areas should never be re-opened after the pandemic
There is a serious need to consider the possible role of internet-based Smoking Cessation services, especially now during the current SARS-CoV-2 COVID-19 pandemic. This is very much in line with national Tobacco Control policy, because despite the Tobacco Free Ireland commitment to a 5% smoking prevalence by the year 2025, Tobacco Free Research Institute’s SimSmoke modelling analysis suggests that this will not happen with the present TFI policies.
NHS Lanarkshire urging hospital staff to have smoke free future thanks to new app
The health board has partnered with Smoke Free, to give staff from hospitals and a number of local organisations additional support to quit smoking simply just by reaching in to their pockets.
The new Smoke Free app is aimed at helping health workers kick the habit
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Smokefree 2025 plans needs targets, and funding - Hone Harawira
25 Apr, 2021 05:00 PM
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Former Te Tai Tokerau MP Hone Harawira says there s roadblock in the Smokefree 2025 campaign - the plan needs clear targets and funding to achieve its aims.
Former Te Tai Tokerau MP Hone Harawira says there s roadblock in the Smokefree 2025 campaign - the plan needs clear targets and funding to achieve its aims.
Northern Advocate
Smokefree 2025 won t happen unless the Government sets clear targets and spends the money to achieve those targets, according to former Te Tai Tokerau MP Hone Harawira, who led the stop smoking campaign in Parliament that gave rise to the 2025 target.
KOAM
House Bill 517 passes through Committee on Downsizing State Government.
April 21, 2021 6:53 PM Zachary Dodge
Updated:
JOPLIN, Mo. – In December 2019, the federal legal age to purchase tobacco products went up from 18 to 21. According to the Campaign for Tobacco Free Kids, more than 30 states have updated their state laws to reflect the change. That doesn’t currently include Missouri, but legislators are working to change that.
“We thought it was easiest for us to pass as a state level to ensure that all municipalities across the state are 21, and also to provide some consistency,” says Representative Dan Shaul.
House Bill 517 would increase the age to purchase tobacco products in Missouri to 21. This part of the bill would bring the state up to par with the federal law since all retailers have been required to sell only to those over 21 since December 2019, regardless of the state they’re in. Shaul explains that it would do more than