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Tobacco Free Press - Table of Contents
December 2009

Secondhand smoke exposure in childhood increases lung cancer risk later in life
Exposure to secondhand cigarette smoke over a lifetime increased breast cancer risk later in life
Rodent smokescreen: Rat model shows tobacco smoke exposure induces brain changes indicative of nicotine dependence
Study confirms association between tobacco smoke and behavioral problems in children
Updated ordinance to create smokefree housing from TALC
Updated Smokefree Casinos handout from ANRF
Nicotine levels higher in children exposed to secondhand smoke in the home
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Trends in tobacco use among adolescents: 2002 to 2008
Perceptions of risk from substance use among adolescents
Susceptibility predicts smoking risk among Mexican-American youth
Watching movies featuring characters who smoke negatively influences Mexican-American teens
High-sensation seeking youth drawn to sweet-tasting cigarettes, study finds
Changes in age trajectories of smoking experimentation during the California Tobacco Control Program
The BACCHUS Network announces new Tobacco-Free Campus Policy Certification
Electronic cigarettes under fire for targeting Arizona kids (AZ)
Survey: Majority of retailers comply with tobacco age law (KY)
Rate of tobacco sales to minors rises in Nebraska (NE)
‘Third of shops’ selling tobacco to minors (Ireland)
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Racial disparity in lung cancer rates narrowed in young adults due to larger decrease in smoking
The disproportionate cost of smoking for African Americans in California
The role of tobacco in cancer health disparities
Menthol cigarettes more addictive to U.S. minorities
Newly updated Tribal Smoke-Free Policy Toolkit
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Financial problems make it harder to quit smoking
Acculturation influences smoking cessation by Latino men
Time to first cigarette after waking predicts cotinine levels
Cardiac benefits of smoking reduction quantified
1-800-QUIT-NOW statistics, Nov. 2004 – Nov. 2009
Nicorette puffs $15 million into ad blitz
Smoking rate drops in Massachusetts, drawing attention (MA)
North Carolina prods obese workers, smokers toward healthier lifestyles (NC)
Moms-to-be smoke less after workplace smoking ban (Ireland)
Quitting smoking can reverse asthma-inducing changes in lungs: research (The Netherlands)
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“Building Staff Buy-In for Tobacco-Free Policies” webinar recording available for download
New TALC fact sheet: Creating Smokefree Policies for Affordable Housing in California (CA)
Mich. lawmakers pass smoking ban; Casinos exempt (MI)
Lawmakers considering smoking ban at NH beaches (NH)
NJ Senate passes bill to restrict e-cigarettes (NJ)
Prevalence and predictors of smoke-free policy implementation and support among owners and managers of multiunit housing (NY)
NY anti-smoking program a target of cuts (NY)
Getting Oklahoma healthy: Plan seeks tobacco tax hike, healthy choices (OK)
Tougher TN smoking ban may be on the way (TN)
Kaine heralds dawn of smoke-free VA restaurants (VA)
New report: States cut funding for tobacco prevention programs despite receiving record amounts of tobacco revenue
New FDA Guidance on the Listing of Ingredients in Tobacco Products
WHO launches campaign to halt smoking in Africa (Africa)
EU Council acts against tobacco smoke exposure (European Union)
Italy proposes banning smoking in cars (Italy)
South Korea to ban smoking in public places from 2011 (South Korea)
Smoking-in-films rating rejected (UK)
Smoking ban extended to ships (UK)
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Reynolds to acquire Swedish company that makes product to help people quit smoking
Reynolds offers buyouts to manufacturing workers
Global Voices: Rebutting the Tobacco Industry, Winning Smokefree Air - 2009 Status Report
Test marketing of new smokeless tobacco products in four U.S. cities
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Association of tobacco and lead exposures with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder
Tobacco smoke exposure before heart transplantation may increase the risk of transplant failure
Waterpipe tobacco smokers inhale same toxicants as cigarette smokers
Cigarette smoking increases colorectal cancer risk
Head and neck cancer survivors who use alcohol and cigarettes have increased death risk
Smoking remains potent risk factor for death from heart disease, cancer
Smokeless tobacco called 'moist snuff' is contaminated with harmful substances, study finds
Craving a cigarette? Pitt study suggests craving hinders comprehension without your realizing it
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Monitoring the Future – Overview of findings
SAHMHSA report: Use of Menthol Cigarettes
Research topics: Menthol and tobacco
Health gains from lowered smoking rates in jeopardy: Study finds rising incidence of obesity could counter recent increases in longevity
Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention: A special issue on tobacco
Most of world exposed to deadly tobacco smoke: WHO
Cambodian moms-to-be chew tobacco for nausea (Cambodia)
Chinese ‘herbal’ cigarettes no healthier than regular cigarettes (China)
Drop in smoking cuts cancer deaths in Europe (Europe)
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It’s About a Billion Lives: Advances in Tobacco Control – Celebrating Tobacco Research and Education at UCSF
NACDD Chronic Disease Academy
Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco 16th Annual Meeting
Kick Butts Day 2010
Tribal Institute on Commercial Tobacco: Integrating Chronic Disease Interventions
Promising Practices: Achieving Health and Social Equity in Tobacco Control
18th Annual NALBOH Conference
APACT 2010 Conference: Asia Pacific Conference on Tobacco or Health
Seventh World Conference on Nonsmokers’ Rights
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Request for Applications: State and Community Tobacco Control Policy and Media Research
Request for Applications: Effectiveness Research on Smoking Cessation in Hospitalized Patients Research Coordinating Unit (U01)
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Awards:

Call for Nominations: The 2010 Judy Wilkenfeld Award for International Tobacco Control Excellence
2010 Youth Advocates of the Year Awards
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Other Announcements:

U.S. health bill passes crucial Senate test
Your media campaign on the cover of Tobacco Control?
Last chance to submit comments to the FDA on tobacco regulation
Solicitation for written comments on the development of Healthy People 2020
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