applevalley-rosemount.patch.com , EEUU , 29 de Mayo - 2013

Rosemount Passes Ban on Indoor Tobacco Sampling

Shop owners selling tobacco in Rosemount can no longer allow customers to sample tobacco products indoors, thanks to a new city ordinance passed last week.

The Rosemount City Council unanimously approved a new ordinance amendment that closes a loophole in the Minnesota Clean Indoor Air Act—statewide legislation implemented in 2007. Under the act, smoking is prohibited indoors in public places—with certain exceptions, like during Native American ceremonies, scientific studies and in tobacco shops, or private homes.

But cities are free to adopt more stringent rules governing public smoking, and several Twin Cities suburbs, including Hopkins, Little Canada, Maplewood and others, are already passed ordinances outlawing sampling of tobacco products in retail stores.

The rationale behind the new ordinance is simple, Rosemount Mayor Bill Droste said. Tobacco shops are frequently found in retail centers or strip malls, and tobacco sampling in the shop could be detrimental for attached businesses sharing walls or a ventilation system. There's also a public health benefit to be had from tightening the restrictions, said Droste, who called passing the new ordinance a "proactive" approach to potential problems.

"With some of these items, you don’t want to wait until you have an issue, especially with smoking," Droste said. "If there’s smoke around, people can tell."

Rosemount has a single dedicated tobacco shops: The Cigar Shop at 3808 150th St. W. Several other area gas stations also sell tobacco products, Droste said. None of these businesses have had indoor smoking complaints filed against them, the mayor added.

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allafrica.com , Camerún , 29 de Mayo - 2013

Tobacco Advertising Is Dangerous

Tobacco is an evitable epidemic which kills one out of two smokers. Statistics from the Cameroon Coalition Against Tobacco (C3T) reveal that tobacco kills 6 million people in the world per year. 

About 80 percent of the deaths are in the developing world and many diseases are linked to tobacco consumption. In spite of efforts by the government to fight against tobacco consumption, companies continue to fill the market through advertising and sponsorship. It is in this light that a press dinner was organized in Yaounde yesterday May 28, 2013. The dinner was part of activities to mark the World No Tobacco Day 2013 which takes place on May 31, 2013. The theme for this year is "Ban tobacco advertising, promotion and sponsorship". 

Speaking during the occasion, the Minister of Public Health, André Mama Fouda said tobacco control is an essential element in the fight against tobacco. The Minister used the occasion to call on media organs to take up the challenge and stop publishing adverts on tobacco in their various media organs in order to save the lives of Cameroonians. Journalists sought to know the measures taken by government to fight against tobacco consumption in the country. According to the Minister, tobacco adverts are done in several ways notably through gadgets, T-shirts, pens, caps and umbrellas, among others. To wipe out this scourge, the government has put in place measures for the fight against tobacco consumption such as the Committee for the Fight against tobacco among others. André Mama Fouda insisted that this illicit form of advertising on tobacco should be wiped out. 

Organised by the Cameroon Coalition against Tobacco (C3T) the meeting was an opportunity for members of the C3T to draw public attention on the fallacious strategies of tobacco companies to promote their products through the non-respect and non-application of the law of December 29, 2006 on advertising in Cameroon. The law forbids advertising, sponsorship in favour of cigarettes and other tobacco products. Moreover, article 13 of the Convention on the fight against tobacco ratified by Cameroon in 2005 calls on countries to put in place measures aimed at reducing tobacco consumption and exposition of secondary smokers. The event took place in the presence of members of government, the civil society and guests.

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sciencedaily.com , EEUU , 29 de Mayo - 2013

Tobacco Companies Are Not Public Health Stakeholders, Experts Conclude

When assessing information presented by the tobacco industry, the US regulator, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and regulatory bodies in other countries, should be aware that they are dealing with companies with a long history of intentionally misleading the public. They therefore should actively protect their public-health policies on smoking from the commercial interests of the tobacco industry and not consider the industry as a stakeholder, concludes a study by experts from the US and Germany published in this week's PLOS Medicine.

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greenprophet.com , Israel , 29 de Mayo - 2013

Electronic Cigarette Kills Toddler in Israel

According to local reports, a two-year-old toddler managed to suck out and ingest liquid nicotine, the kind found in electronic cigarettes made to help people bust the habit of ingested carcinogenic tobacco into their lungs. The girl reportedly died last night in the Hadassah Medical Center in Jerusalem’s Ein Karem.

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Limerickleader.ie , Limerick Irlanda , 29 de Mayo - 2013

Campaign to knock out cigarette litter in Limerick

Limerick Leader editor Alan English has teamed up with Helen O’Donnell of the Limerick City Tidy Towns committee for a new campaign which is aimed at “knocking-out” cigarette-related litter in the city. 

According to the most recent litter statistics, more than two thirds of litter dumped on streets around the city is related to cigarette butts. 

With the judging for this year’s Tidy Towns national competition just around the corner, smokers are being urged to dispose of their cigarette butts in bins. 

Cigarette butts are unsightly and a considerable amount of time is spent - by Limerick City Council and volunteers - cleaning them up. 

“Cigarette and cigarette related litter is a problem in Limerick. Our Tidy Towns volunteers should not have to waste time picking up cigarette butts. If you smoke please bin your butt,” said Ms O’Donnell, chairwoman of the Limerick City Tidy Towns committee. 

Mr English said that he is fully supportive of the campaign. 

“Considerate smokers don’t litter. Thank you to those smokers who put their cigarette butt in the bin.” he said this week. 

Sinead McDonnell of Limerick City Council says cigarette butts are litter. 

“There is no getting away from it. Cigarette butts are litter, dropping cigarette butts is littering - no different to other littering. The couple of cigarette butts that you drop every day is the same as emptying your car ashtray onto the roadside every week,” she said adding that Limerick City Council supports the efforts of Limerick Tidy Towns groups to knock out cigarette litter. 

Unlike most other forms of rubbish, which are likely to degrade over time, cigarette filters are made of cellulose acetate and plastic fibres and can take decades to biodegrade. 

The most recent National Litter Monitoring Survey results reveal that cigarette related litter tops the statistics for the most frequent type of litter across the country. 

Statistics relating to Limerick city are in line with the national findings with cigarette-related litter accounting for 69.5% of all litter on our city streets. 

“The message from the local authority is simple. Cigarette butts are litter and subject to a fine of €150. Avoid the fine, bin your butt,” said Ms McDonnell. 

Tidy Towns groups across Limerick are doing their bit to make Limerick a cleaner brighter place to work, live and visit.

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theguardian.co.uk , Irlanda , 29 de Mayo - 2013

Ireland to introduce plain cigarette packets

An Irish government minister has revealed his father and brother died from smoking-related illness as the country becomes only the second to clamp down on tobacco marketing.

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theguardian.co.uk , Paris Francia , 29 de Mayo - 2013

France considers electronic cigarette ban in public places


Famous French smokers including the actor Catherine Deneuve and the novelist enfant terrible Michel Houellebecq has both publicly puffed on fake plastic slims while trying to give up smoking and retain a modicum of cool. But France's love affair with electronic cigarettes could be about to hit a major stumbling block as the government considers banning them from all public places, including restaurants and bars.

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diariosigloxxi.com, Madrid - España , 28 de Mayo - 2013

Más de 700.000 menores están expuestos diariamente al humo del tabaco en sus casas
Más de 700.000 menores están expuestos cada día en España al humo del tabaco en sus hogares, según los datos que este martes aportó Isabel Oriol, presidenta de la Asociación Española Contra el Cáncer (AECC).

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elperiodic.com, Valencia España , 28 de Mayo - 2013

Sueca se une a la celebración del Día Mundial sin Tabaco

La Concejalía de Sanidad y Prevención Comunitaria del Ayuntamiento de Sueca, en colaboración con el Centro de Salud de Sueca y el Hospital de La Ribera, han organizado una serie de actos para conmemorar el Día Mundial sin Tabaco, que se celebrará el próximo 31 de mayo. Ayer tuvo lugar en la Casa de la Cultura una charla informativa, ofrecida por la médico de atención primaria, Ángeles Meseguer Palacios, y la enfermera, Inmaculada Ferrando Maño, en la cual se explicaron los efectos del tabaco en nuestro organismo, así como qué enfermedades están directamente relacionadas con el tabaquismo. “Las sociedades científicas establecieron un Día Mundial sin Tabaco, y por extensión una Semana sin Humo, que sería ésta, al igual que existe una Día Mundial de la Fibromialgia o Contra el Cáncer.

Por este motivo, se han organizado una serie de actividades dirigidas a toda la población con el objetivo de informar, entre otras cuestiones, sobre cuál es la composición del tabaco, cuáles son sus efectos secundarios, cómo afecta a la población en general, cuáles son sus consecuencias... Y, sobre todo, queremos recalcar que fumar es una droga, que tenemos tratamiento y que, tanto el médico de cabecera como la enfermera, estarán a su disposición para ayudarle a dejar de fumar”, ha explicado la doctora Meseguer. “Desde la Concejalía de Sanidad y Prevención Comunitaria se trabaja durante todo el año en la prevención del consumo del tabaco a través de talleres para dejar de fumar, así como con charlas dirigidas a los jóvenes de todos los colegios de Sueca a los que se les explica los perjuicios que tiene el hábito de fumar, no sólo para los fumadores activos, sino también para los pasivos”, ha explicado la concejal de Sanidad y Prevención Comunitaria, la doctora Josefa Juan.

Dentro de esta semana de actos, para mañana miércoles está prevista otra charla informativa para los alumnos del instituto Joan Fuster, en la que se rebatirán los mitos del tabaco y se trabajará con los adolescentes sobre los efectos de la exposición a esta droga. “Cuando la charla está enfocada a los adultos, nos basamos básicamente en explicarles cómo se puede dejar este hábito, y cuando se realiza para jóvenes, se intenta facilitarles, a una edad temprana, toda la información necesaria para evitar que caigan en el consumo del tabaco”, ha explicado Ferrando.

Por último, el viernes 31 de mayo, se habilitarán dos mesas informativas, una en el Centro de Salud de Sueca y la otra en la plaza del Ayuntamiento, en las que se facilitará información sobre cómo dejar de fumar y se intercambiarán, en el caso de la mesa instalada en la plaza, naranjas por cigarrillos.

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starstore.ca/mayoclinic, EEUU , 28 de Mayo - 2013

Heart attacks decrease with smoke-free workplace laws: Mayo Clinic

A Mayo Clinic study shows that smoke-free workplace laws are associated with about one-third fewer heart attacks. 

The study assessed changes in heart attack numbers within a large population base in Minnesota. Researchers compared the incidence of heart attacks in the 18 months before the smoke-free restaurant law passed in 2002 with the incidence of heart attacks in the 18 months after a comprehensive smoke-free workplace ordinance went into effect in 2007. 

They found that heart attacks declined significantly — 33 per cent — and they noted a trend of decreased sudden cardiac death. Adult smoking dropped 23 per cent, but other cardiovascular risk factors — including high blood pressure, high cholesterol, diabetes and obesity — remained stable or increased. 

Second-hand smoke exposure is associated with coronary artery disease in non-smokers. Research also suggests that the cardiovascular effects of second-hand smoke are nearly the same as the effects experienced by someone who is actively smoking. 

Mayo Clinic researchers say the study points to the need to consider second-hand smoke to be a major risk factor for heart attacks as well as a possible risk factor for sudden cardiac death. They add that second-hand smoke could be addressed with the expansion of smoke-free workplace policies. Avoid second-hand smoke whenever possible, and if you have coronary artery disease, avoid second-hand smoke altogether.

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