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California's leadership in tobacco control results in lower lung cancer rate

A study led by researchers at the University of California, San Diego shows that California's 40 year-long tobacco control program has resulted in lung cancer rates that are nearly 25 percent lower than other states.

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created Sep 29, 2010 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Tobacco sales to Indiana minors in annual inspection hit all-time low

Tobacco product sales to teens assisting with the annual Tobacco Retailer Inspection Program (TRIP) in Indiana hit a new all-time low last year, with sales occuring during 3.8 percent of more than 8,400 inspections.

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created Feb 15, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Enforcing bans on cigarette sales to kids reduces youth smoking

A new study finds that enforcing federal and state laws against tobacco sales to minors dramatically decreases underage smoking rates. The results show that laws prohibiting sales of cigarettes to minors and stepped up enforcement ...

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created Apr 17, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 3