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Proposed menthol ban highlights debate over ‘sin tax’ revenue

WASHINGTON — A proposed federal ban on menthol cigarettes has underscored the tension lawmakers face in using so-called “sin tax” revenue to fund critical social programs at the state and federal levels.

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Adorable moment Edinburgh girl invited on stage at Meadows Festival

Chelsea McMillan, 8, from Dumbiedykes, danced her little heart out after being invited on stage by the Smoking Jeffery's at the Meadows Festival this weekend.

Edinburgh Live

Does Marijuana Smoking Harm Vision? A Study Reveals How It Alters The Way You See

Regardless of how you use cannabis, one thing is clear – it can cause both immediate and long-term effects including changes in perception and increased heart rate, to name a few. To that end, there are two sides to a story.

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NHS Lanarkshire marks National Smile Month with offer of help to smokers

The health board is giving support to those who wish to stop smoking.

Daily Record

Spain holiday warning as Irish tourists could be scammed playing illegal 'shell game'

This game could land you with a hefty fine

Dublin Live

Proposed menthol ban highlights debate over ‘sin tax’ revenue - Roll Call

The FDA’s proposed ban on menthol cigarettes means states would see “sin tax” revenues fall, but vaping taxes are already filling the gap.

Roll Call

Love Island series one to now - from smoking, open sex to rationed booze and influencers

Love Island used to be all about the smoking, drinking and romping but ITV has since introduced a series of strict rules to the new Spanish villa

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Mexico Bans Sales of 'Harmful' E-cigarettes

Mexico banned sales of electronic cigarettes and other vaping devices on Tuesday because of concerns about their health effects, the government announced. President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said it was a "lie" to claim that e-cigarettes are a safe alternative to inhaling tobacco smoke, AFP said. "The vapors are also…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Lucknow: Goonj for change, King George’s Medical University aims at no smoking campus

Lucknow: To dissuade people from smoking on campus, King George’s Medical University (KGMU) on Tuesday launched its ‘Mission No Smoking Campus’ from Shatabdi hospital.

The Times of India

Smokers in UK hotspot may be offered £400 if they ditch the habit under new plan

Smokers in Cheshire East will have to undergo tests to prove they have stopped smoking and could be rewarded up to £400 in cash by the local authority

Daily Mirror

Over 32% of women and 27% of men in Karnataka tried to stop smoking or using tobacco in any form: NFHS report

May 31 is observed as ‘World No Tobacco Day’

The Hindu

Andhra Pradesh: rallies, awareness programmes mark World No Tobacco Day

Govt. urged to take stern action against those smoking in public places

The Hindu

How to quit smoking – and how long it will take your body to fully recover

If you're a smoker who is considering quitting the habit, here's what you need to know about how long it actually takes for your body to fully recover after quitting

Daily Mirror

Tips and tricks to quit smoking - from setting quit date to changing diet

Everyone knows smoking is bad for your health. In honour of World No Tobacco Day, here are the best expert tips and tricks to quit smoking and improve your health as well as lifestyle

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Children in Uttar Pradesh get addicted to tobacco at 9.5 years, says survey

LUCKNOW: Children in UP are just around nine-and-a-half years of age when they initiate cigarette smoking. Children even younger than that—about seven-year-old girls and eight-year-old boys—initiate the smoking of bidi.

AAP

Qld plans tougher smoking, tobacco laws

A proposed crackdown on tobacco in Queensland could lead to a smoking ban at outdoor markets and the licensing of vape sales.

Bangkok Post

Aiming to be smoke free

Today marks World No Tobacco Day and this year marks a special milestone for the anti-tobacco movement in Thailand.

The Hindu

Focus on World No Tobacco Day

Screening for oral cancer, raids against smoking in public planned

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Indonesia’s young people are taking on Big Tobacco

The tobacco industry profits from child labour and sky-high youth smoking rates in Indonesia. Young people are fighting back.

The Conversation

African countries need tighter controls to curb growing tobacco use

Average global smoking rates have fallen over the past 12 years with the proportion of people aged 15 or older who smoke declining from 22.6% in 2007 to 19.6% in 2019.

Newcastle Herald

Students take steps towards reconciliation with Awaba at the centre

With Awaba at the centre, students from around Lake Macquarie took a step closer to reconciliation together at the first event of its kind in Rathmines.

360info

Malaysia makes case for smoking end game

Malaysia’s plan to phase out tobacco will cost the country tax revenue, but economics suggest it will benefit the country in the long run.

The Times of India

Mumbai cruise drugs case: Insomnia, stress, pressure at work cited for drug use, says NCB chargesheet

MUMBAI: Coping with insomnia, family issues, loss of a parent, study and work pressure were among the main reasons for taking drugs that some of the accused and others cited in their statements to the NCB as part of the cruise drugs case. The chargesheet was submitted on Friday.

The Times of India

About a third cut smoking for Covid fear, as many took it up

MUMBAI: The Covid-19 pandemic and the lockdown affected smokers in a diverse manner. While nearly a third of smokers interviewed for a national survey said they either cut down smoking or thought of quitting, fearing Covid-19 would severely affect them, another one-third increased smoking due to "loneliness" and "boredom" brought…

The Times of India

Hyderabad: Inspired by ‘Rocky’, teen smokes a pack of cigarettes, goes to ICU

HYDERABAD: A 15-year-old resident of Rajendranagar who was inspired by the character ‘Rocky’ from a recently released movie, fell sick after he smoked a full packet of cigarettes.

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