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UK smoking rates continue to fall
The UK has seen a fall in the number of adults who smoke in the country, according to figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS).
Oct 8, 2014
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Tobacco display bans may lower smoking rates: Australia study
Smoking rates have dropped among young Australians in recent years, and research released Tuesday suggests that banning tobacco displays from shops is a factor.
Oct 7, 2014
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Asia's rising tobacco epidemic
Smoke-filled bars and packed cancer wards reflect decades of neglect of no-smoking policies in Asia, where both high- and low-income countries are belatedly waking up to a growing tobacco-related health epidemic.
Sep 18, 2014
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More than 8 in 10 US homes forbid smoking
Health officials say smoking is banned in more than eight out of 10 U.S. homes—nearly twice what the numbers were two decades ago.
Sep 4, 2014
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Japan's smoking rate drops to record low
Japan's smoking rate has dropped below 20 percent for the first time, according to a new survey, as a recent rise in cigarette prices helped to further discourage the habit.
Jul 31, 2014
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Peer influence more likely to encourage smoking, say sociologists
(Medical Xpress)—Adolescents tend to be more powerful in influencing their friends to start smoking than in helping them to quit, according to sociologists.
Jul 22, 2014
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Major drop in Australian smoking rates
Smoking rates in Australia have fallen 15 per cent over a three-year period that included the introduction of standardised packaging laws for tobacco products.
Jul 18, 2014
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Smoking may contribute to suicide risk, research says
Cigarette smokers are more likely to commit suicide than people who don't smoke, studies have shown. This reality has been attributed to the fact that people with psychiatric disorders, who have higher suicide rates, also ...
Jul 16, 2014
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Smoking at trendy hubble-bubble cafes may increase risk of heart disease, say experts
People who smoke shisha regularly could be increasing the threat of heart disease, according to new research.
Jun 19, 2014
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Peer pressure is weaker for kids to quit smoking
Adolescents tend to be more powerful in influencing their friends to start smoking than in helping them to quit, according to sociologists.
Jun 11, 2014
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