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Has plain packaging failed? Cigarette sales are on the rise

Posted on June 6, 2014 by Steve Walker

Australia’s plain packaging smoking legislation came into force back in December 2012, forcing all tobacco products to be sold in dull, drab boxes with no fancy design, branding, or manufacturer information. Instead, there was only permitted to be graphic and … Continue reading →

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Asthma and premature births down 10% thanks to the smoking ban

Posted on March 28, 2014 by Steve Walker

The ban of smoking in public places has helped to reduce premature births and severe child childhood asthma attacks by 10%, according to research from Europe and the United States and published in the medical journal Lancet. “Our research shows … Continue reading →

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New York’s smoking laws due to be tightened

Posted on October 31, 2013 by Steve Walker

In the UK we have just come to the end of Stoptober, which finished on 28 October. The campaign was to encourage smokers to think about their health and the dangers of tobacco, in the hope that many will stop … Continue reading →

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