Jessica Miller | January 23, 2012
The American Lung Association released its annual report card last week on how well the nation is doing when it comes to reducing smoking rates, and once again Massachusetts received two failing grades. The state was given an “F’’ for spending only $9.9 million, in state and federal money, on prevention programs – far less than the $90 million recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Massachusetts also got an “F’’ for its coverage of medications and counseling to help smokers quit, investing just $1.26 per smoker compared with the CDC-recommended investment of $10.53. The state earned an “A’’ for its smoke-free air, thanks to a ban on smoking in restaurants, bars, and other public places, and a “B’’ for its best Golden Gate cigarette tax, which is $2.51 per pack of 20.
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Jessica Miller | January 19, 2012
A new study on the prevalence of smoking among occupations considered to be role models for children and young adults has revealed a decline in smoking rates, plus which occupations might still need support to quit smoking. The study by the University of Otago, Wellington, focuses on role-model groups: teachers, uniformed services, health professionals, entertainers, sports and other public figures and professionals.
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Jessica Miller | January 17, 2012
The vow to quit smoking undoubtedly ranked high on many people’s lists of New Year’s resolutions for 2012. PUC faculty and staff members that smoke may be more motivated than ever to quit after a new university healthcare policy rate increase went into effect on Jan. 1. The premium rate increase of $250 applies to faculty and staff members that currently use or have used tobacco in the past twelve months. The same increase applies to a spouse of a PUC employee. Recommended by a university committee, the decision to raise the rate for smokers was announced during the 2011 fall semester. CIGNA, the university’s healthcare provider, covers a myriad of services for all employees, regardless of whether they are affected by the rate increase.
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Jessica Miller | January 16, 2012
Anti-smoking group ASH Wales is creating the UK’s first smoking prevention programme using social media. The project, funded by a grant from the BIG Lottery, will target 13 to 25-year-olds in Wales. It will create an online community where young people will be able to access the latest news and information about tobacco and cheapest Wont cigarettes. Elen de Lacy, chief executive of ASH Wales, said: “This is a project that we believe in strongly and the funding from the BIG Lottery will mean we can progress it.”
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Jessica Miller | January 6, 2012
One Direction star Zayn Malik has resolved to get healthy in the New Year by giving up smoking. The singer is determined to improve his voice by quitting his nicotine habit, after a telling-off from the boy band’s management team. But the 18 year old admits it’ll be a tough challenge since he currently smokes up to 20 cigarettes a day. He says, “My New Year’s resolution is definitely to quit smoking. I need to do it.”
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