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Smokers report little benefit of nicotine replacement drugs

01/11/2012

Original article here January 9, 2012 Nicotine Gum and Skin Patch Face New Doubt By BENEDICT CAREY The nicotine gum and patches that millions of smokers use to help kick their habit have no lasting benefit and may backfire in some cases, according to the most rigorous long-term study to date of so-called nicotine replacement therapy. The study, More

Canada finalizes new cigarette health warnings…and the US lags behind

09/28/2011

Canada announced the finalization of regulations to require the new set of health warnings on packages of cigarettes and little cigars. The warnings will increase in size from 50% to 75% and go into effect by mid-2012. The new requirements include A set of 16 new package picture-based health warnings, with an increase in warning size from More

The percentage of American adults who smoke decreased from 20.9% in 2005 to 19.3% in 2010….but…

CDC says that, “tobacco use remains the single largest preventable cause of disease, disability, and death in the US. Some people who smoke every day are smoking fewer cigarettes; however, even occasional smoking causes harm. The percentage of American adults who smoke decreased from 20.9% in 2005 to 19.3% in 2010. That translates to 3 More

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Campaign for Tobacco Free Kids

The Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids has advocated for the tobacco control treaty, the Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC). The Campaign is a founding member of the Framework Convention Alliance(FCA), a coalition of more than 350 non-governmental organizations from more than 100 countries that was formed to support the treaty negotiations and ensure its proper implementation. The Campaign has been designated as one of five partner organizations to coordinate activities under the Bloomberg Initiative to Reduce Tobacco Use, working with governments and non-governmental organizations to implement effective measures to reduce tobacco use.

Our Role

Burke Fishburn has served as a consultant to the Campaign for technical review of international grants application, and has provided review and technical assistance to partners in the Philippines and China.