Smoking

Ukraine’s Battle with Smoking not Always Effective

April 2, 2013, 7:00 am

Ukraine, once ranked 4th in the world for highest number of smokers, is changing tactics to push smokers to kick the habit.

Dial 100 for Smoking Ban Violations in India

March 14, 2013, 2:27 am

Public can now report smoking ban violations by dialing 100 in the south Indian city of Bangalore. The police will act on the complaint to trace the violators and fine them.

Debi Austin Dies: The Psychology of Quitting Smoking

February 28, 2013, 1:30 pm

Fear of the devastating health hazards of smoking stops many from starting, but fear combine with hope is the motivation many long term smokers need to quit.

Debi Austin Dies: Knew She’d Be Remembered for ‘stupid things I did’

February 28, 2013, 10:14 am

Debi Austin gives a wheezing cry followed by a reflection on the way she knew she would be remembered in an anti-smoking video. Austin died on Wednesday at the age of 62.

Debi Austin Dies: Woman in ‘Voicebox’ Ad Dies at 62

February 27, 2013, 8:34 pm

Debi Austin dies: Debi Austin, the woman who appeared in the infamous anti-smoking ad showing her smoking through a hole in her neck, has died.

Smoking Bans Reduce Pre-Term Delivery Proves Study

February 16, 2013, 8:22 am

A new study done in Belgium supports evidence of reduced preterm births on ban of public smoking.

San Francisco Street Festivals To Be Smoke Free

January 16, 2013, 10:05 pm

San Francisco will ban smoking at its outdoor festivals and fairs, the first big city in the United States to do so.

Kicking the Smoking Habit

January 8, 2013, 11:07 am

With the season for New Years’ resolutions in full swing, University of Alberta researchers have developed new guidelines that aim to give smokers a better chance of butting [...]

Disclosing Smoking in San Francisco Apartments

December 12, 2012, 9:12 pm

A new San Francisco ordinance would allow prospective renters to know before signing a lease whether people in neighboring units are permitted to smoke.

Smokers Urged to Quit for a Month

September 11, 2012, 6:52 pm

The new government campaign “Stoptober” urging 8 million smokers in England to kick the habit together for one month has been launched.