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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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United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

WHO Regional Office for Africa (AFRO)

CDC is a federal agency that is dedicated to protecting health and promoting quality of life through the prevention and control of disease, injury, and disability. CDC is committed to programs that reduce the health and economic consequences of the leading causes of death and disability. WHO AFRO is a The WHO African Region United Nations Specialized Agency located in Brazzaville, Republic of Congo and one of the six regions of WHO. The Organization’s presence in the region consists of the WHO Regional Committee for Africa, a Secretariat for the African region, three Inter-country Support Teams (ISTs) and WHO Country and Liaison Offices located in 46 Member States. The mission of WHO in the African Region is the attainment by all peoples of the highest level of health.

Our Role

Editor of AFRO Country Reports on the World Health Organization (WHO) Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC)

Health Pragmatics was contracted by the CDC to work with AFRO in the creation and publication of reports on sixteen African countries’ progress in implementing the WHO FCTC, the global treaty on tobacco control.

Burke Fishburn and Health Pragmatics associates gathered and analyzed available tobacco control data on Burkina Faso, Ghana, Kenya, Mali, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mozambique, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, Seychelles, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe, and produced a individual reports on each country. These reports are primarily targeted towards policymakers in each of the countries. It is anticipated these reports will be released in mid-2010.