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King County smoking rate has reached a new low, dropping to 12.4% of adults in 2006 compared to 13.3% in 2005 and 18.2% in 2000. Since 2000, there are approximately 78,000 fewer adult smokers in King County.
Despite improvements, people who make less than $25,000 a year in King County are more than twice as likely to smoke as those who make over $50,000, according to the most recent results of the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System survey.
Parents should keep smoke away from children is the best way to protect their growing lungs and bodies.
Missouri offers employers "tool kit" to help make worksites smoke-free.
Cigarette smoking continues to decrease among New Jersey middle school and high school students.
The Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids applauds Senator Barbara Mikulski for voting to protect America's kids from tobacco addiction and save lives.
Healthcare professionals signed legislation that will impose a statewide ban on smoking in all public places
American Medical Association applauds Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich for signing into law a new state-wide smoking ban.
North Carolina State public health officials said that in the first year after North Carolina's cigarette tax was raised, there was an 18.5 percent drop in cigarette sales.
Department of Health to inform retailers and the public that the selling of tobacco products to under 18s will be illegal from October 1st.
New Yorkers are breathing cleaner air thanks to the state's Clean Indoor Air Act that took effect in July 2003.
European Commission launched a consultation process on a scientific opinion on smokeless tobacco products (STP).
Hospitalized patients make a great captive audience for smoking cessation efforts.
Some anti-smoking ads are simply ineffective, while others actually make youth more likely to light up. Fortunately, some ads that urge to quit smoking are successful.
Volusia County Health Department received a March of Dimes Grant called "Smoke-Free Mothers & Babies".
Hospitalized patients make a great captive audience for smoking cessation efforts with a better chance of quit smoking.
Clerks who work in convenience stores that sell gasoline are the most likely to sell tobacco to minors.
Smoking rates among Canadian youth are at their lowest ever.
The 146 Parties to the World Health Organization Framework Convention on Tobacco Control to begin negotiating a protocol on illicit trade of tobacco products.
The dangers of secondhand smoke could help clear the air about the value of no-smoking laws governing bars and eateries.
Want to help people quit smoking? Get a national TV network to publicize your toll-free number.
Smoking is more common in the gay community than in the general population.
Framework Convention on Tobacco Control is taking strong action that will improve health and save millions of lives around the world.
Smoking cessation clinics provide a new opportunity to detect early carbon monoxide poisoning.
As England goes smoke free, the first figures on compliance with the ban in Wales have been revealed.
Health Act 2006 comes into force making it illegal to smoke in virtually all enclosed public places and workplaces.
Indiana State officials outlined a campaign aimed at reducing Indiana's adult smoking rates, saying "there's never been a better time to quit smoking".
Secondhand smoke in the workplace is an unacceptable health hazard and shows why ALL workplaces must be smoke-free and ALL workers must be protected.
Starting July 1, 2007, anyone visiting or working for the Utah Department of Health will either need to find somewhere else to light up or quit smoking.
The latest findings show that tobacco use among Mississippi public high school and middle school students is decreasing.
