Other Policy
Reports
States found to shift funds from antismoking efforts – The New York Times. The Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and four other organizations estimated that states would earn about $25 billion next year in revenue that is linked to tobacco. But the groups said that states were expected to spend only $481 million on programs intended to prevent or curb tobacco use, well below the $3.7 billion recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Click here to view the full “Broken Promises to Our Children” report and to view infographics about state tobacco prevention spending.
New York state Tobacco Education Task Force recommendation is accepted by U.S. Medical Licensing Board – New York State Tobacco Education Task Force. A Tobacco Education Task Force in New York State has received approval from the United States Medical Licensing Board (USLME) for more comprehensive tobacco dependence and treatment content to be included in future physician examinations beginning in 2014. This change in content will result in physicians entering medical practice better educated in the evidence-based methods of treating tobacco use and dependence.
Tax, state ban help snuff smoking in Iowa (IA) – The Gazette. When state lawmakers pushed to raise Iowa’s cigarette tax by $1 per pack in 2007, backers argued that the increase would help reduce cigarette smoking in Iowa. The latest data confirm that there has been a 4% drop in smoking among adults since 2007.
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State Policy
Chicago snuffs out sales of menthol cigarettes near schools (IL) – Chicago Sun-Times. The Chicago City Council agreed to snuff out the sale of menthol and flavored tobacco products within 500 feet Chicago schools — five times the existing radius — to curb youth smoking. The ordinance passed with a 48-2 vote and enthusiastic support from Mayor Rahm Emanuel. Click here to read the press release from the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids.
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International
Global health 2035: A world converging in a generation – The Lancet. A report from a commission of the journal The Lancet concludes that if the right health investments are made today, by 2035 developing countries will see dramatic health and economic improvements. The report identifies low cost, high impact strategies for improving health in low and middle-income countries, including raising taxes on tobacco and alcohol.
Britain reconsiders cigarette packaging regulation (United Kingdom) – The New York Times. Once on the verge of rejecting sweeping restrictions on cigarette packing, the British government announced a policy review that could lead to curbs on labeling and require the use of neutral colors. To read more in The Guardian, click here.
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