Tobacco in The News

Site Aims to Help Troops Quit Smoking
A new Defense Department virtual anti-smoking campaign targets junior enlisted personnel between the ages of 18 and 25. "Quit Tobacco. Make Everyone Proud" is centered on an interactive Web site that allows users to develop a personal plan for quitting, according to the Air Force.

Cigarettes in Movies Seen to Cause Teen Smoking
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Tobacco promotions and depictions of smoking in movies cause teenagers to start smoking, according to a sweeping report on tobacco in the media released on Thursday.

Survey Raises Questions on What it Takes to Butt Out
Lung tumours, blood clots, removal of the voice box, even early death. But smoking also affects the work and social lives of smokers and non-smokers, a recent survey of more than 3,000 Canadians suggests.