Tobacco Control Network

Tobacco Free Press - Table of Contents
September 2013

Beliefs associated with intention to ban smoking in households with smokers
New recommendations regarding health communication interventions to reduce tobacco use and secondhand smoke exposure from the Community Preventive Services Task Force
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Oregon lawmakers debate e-cigarette taxes (OR)
Millions of children would benefit from President's plan to expand early education with tobacco tax increase, new report shows
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Effect of the first federally funded U.S. antismoking national media campaign
New study provides more evidence for FDA to ban menthol cigarettes
New and updated resources available on local tobacco retailer licensing ordinances
Training video: FDA's age and ID requirements for sales of regulated tobacco
U.S. state and local laws regulating use of electronic cigarettes
New tobacco rule in Arizona bans sale of e-cigs to minors (AZ)
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Peer influences: The impact of online and offline friendship networks on adolescent smoking and alcohol use
Health agency laments 'alarming' substance abuse among U.S. teens
State/federal effort to reduce illegal tobacco sales to minors shows continued success
Florida sets example for the nation in cutting high school smoking to less than 9% (FL)
Doctors support raising the smoking age (NY)
Rise is seen in students who use e-cigarettes
Primary care interventions to prevent tobacco use in children and adolescents: U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommendation statement
Letter asks major studio to keep smoking, brands out of trailers
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Sexual orientation–related differences in tobacco use and secondhand smoke exposure among U.S. adults aged 20 to 59 years
Impact of tobacco control interventions on socioeconomic inequalities in smoking: review of the evidence
New guide: Policies and procedures for tobacco-free substance abuse and mental health treatment facilities
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Young adult former ever smokers: The role of type of smoker, quit attempts, quit aids, attitudes/beliefs, and demographics
Electronic cigarettes may help you quit smoking, new study shows
Return on investment fact sheets
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Judge upholds Nebraska's indoor smoking ban (NE)
Federal appeals court upholds Providence, RI, measures to reduce tobacco sales to kids (RI)
States have another chance to fund tobacco prevention programs after ruling in tobacco settlement dispute
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State and local public health organizations petition the FDA to regulate all tobacco products
FDA and NIH create first-of-kind Tobacco Centers of Regulatory Science
FDA extends deadline for public input on menthol in cigarettes
Compliance with regulations restricting the sale and distribution of cigarettes and smokeless tobacco to protect children and adolescents
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Warner Series webcast: Fifteen years after the Master Settlement Agreement: Successes and challenges
Point of Sale Training Institute
2013 AAP National Conference and Exhibition
American Public Health Association Annual Meeting and Exposition
Beyond the 5 A's: Improving Cessation Interventions Through Strengthened Training
Reduce Tobacco Use Conference 2014
Promising Practices to Promote Tobacco-Free Active Living and Healthy Eating in Low Socioeconomic Status Communities
Clearing the Air: An Institute for Policy Advocacy, IX
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National Institutes of Health funding opportunity announcements: Behavioral and social science research on understanding and reducing health disparities
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Deadline extended: Looking for real people to appear in ad campaign about the health effects of smoking cigarettes
Counter Tobacco's 2013 photo contest
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