This month marks the 50th anniversary of the first surgeon general’s announcement linking smoking to lung cancer in men. Smoking was common in the 1960’s, and even lauded for its health benefits. After this report,…
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Joe Nocera Wonders If Cigarettes Have Reached Their End of Days
In an opinion piece for the New York Times, Joe Nocera, former editor of Fortune Magazine reflects on the history of cigarette regulation in the United States. The fifty-year anniversary of the surgeon general’s announcement…
N.C. Smoking Bans Don’t Hurt Business
A statewide smoking ban was implemented four years ago in North Carolina requiring all bars and restaurants to go smoke-free. Many owners worried that the policy would drive away regular customers and hurt business. It…
This Has to Be ‘One of the Best Anti-Smoking Ads Ever’
Check out this video developed by the Thai Health Promotion Foundation. It features children who go up to smoking young adults and ask for a light. Watch what happens as the adults try to explain…
Major Cruise Lines Tighten Smoking Regulations
Some of the most popular cruise lines have recently changed their smoking policies to cut down on secondhand smoke. Disney banned smoking on all balconies on November 15th. Other lines have imposed similar rules. Cunard Line,…
Indianapolis Event Potential Increases After Announcement of Smoking Ban
Organizations seeking venues for events often pass on Indianapolis because of the city’s poor air quality. Indianapolis has allowed smoking in bars, taxis and hotel rooms for some time, but on June 1, 2012, the…
Louisiana Counties in Talks to Ban Smoking in Bingo Halls, Bars
The Oachita Parish Police Jury and the Monroe and West Monroe City councils are considering passing an ordinance to further restrict smoking in recreational venues across the Louisiana parish. The revised anti smoking law would…
New Fines for DC Establishments Breaking Hookah Regulations
The D.C. Department of Health is introducing a strict fine on restaurants and bars that provide hookas to guests. The District allows the use of hookahs in particular venues, but restaurant smoking laws stipulate that…
Study Documents Reduction in 911 Calls After Casino Anti-Smoking Law
The effects of long-term exposure to secondhand smoke have been researched extensively, but new research points to dramatically adverse effects resulting from immediate exposure as well. Casinos are some of the final establishments to remain…
New York Chefs Say No to E-cigarettes
While electronic cigarettes have seen a tenfold rise in sales over the last year, U.K. Daily Mail reports that many owners of New York’s most exclusive restaurants are not as enthusiastic about the recent trend….