Financing alternatives to tobacco growing: Philippine experience in implementing Art. 17 and 18
Tobacco Induced Diseases, 2018 Background and challenges to implementation The tobacco industry has perpetuated the myth that alternatives to tobacco are not economically viable or are non-existent.
Jennie Lyn Reyes
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Financial incentives for smoking cessation [PDF]
, 2020 Quitting smoking is easier if you receive a reward for it. This research shows that employees refrained from smoking better if they received a reward in combination with quit-smoking training at work.
van den Brand, Floortje Anne
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The filter fraud: debunking the myth of "Safer" as a key new strategy of tobacco control
Tobacco Induced Diseases, 2018 Background and challenges to implementation Although efforts have been made to eliminate the use of misleading descriptors such as "low-tar", "lights" and "mild" from cigarette marketing, the elimination of the cellulose acetate filter-which is on 95% of
Alan Blum, Thomas Novotny
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Tobacco Induced Diseases, 2018 Background Plain packaging has been demonstrated to be effective in Australia, where it led to increased quit attempts among adult smokers. Graphic Health Warnings (GHWs) on tobacco packs in India have increased from 40% to 85%.
Tina Rawal +5 more
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Increase the media contribution to reduce tobacco promotion in Tamil media
Tobacco Induced Diseases, 2018 Background and challenges to implementation Alcohol and Drug Information Centre (ADIC) found that Tamil media (TV, radio and websites) highly influence on attitudes and behavior on tobacco consumption.
Abdul Cadar Abdul Raheem +1 more
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Factors Associated with Cigarettes Use Among High School Students in Jakarta [PDF]
, 2016 Tobacco epidemic is in alarming state in Indonesia. More than one-third of people reported as active smoker. The trend of cigarettes use has been vastly growth since past decade particularly among adolescent.
Areesantichai, C. (Chitlada) +1 more
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Attitudes of women from Kazakhstan regarding tobacco control policy as cancer prevention
Tobacco Induced Diseases, 2018 Background Tobacco related cancers are a substantial public health problem, taking a leading position in morbidity and mortality. For more than 10 years, Kazakhstan has implemented a tobacco control policy.
Alma Zhylkiadarova, Togzhan Khaidarova
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Smoking prevalence among inpatients with drug resistant tuberculosis in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Tobacco Induced Diseases, 2018 Background Drug resistant tuberculosis (DR-TB) remains a significant cause of morbidity and mortality in South Africa. High smoking prevalence and the risk of adverse TB outcomes has been reported among TB patients in South Africa.
Zifikile Shangase +2 more
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Transnational advocacy networks confront transnational tobacco marketing [PDF]
, 2007 Version of RecordWorld Health Organization's (WHO) Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC) is a major blow to the worldwide expansion strategies and marketing practices of transnational tobacco companies.
Mukherjee, Amit, Tyrrell, Brian
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Factors Associated with Quit Attempts and Smoking Cessation in Brazil: Findings from the International Tobacco Control Brazil Survey [PDF]
, 2018 Background:In Brazil, the treatment of tobacco dependence is available at no cost. This study aimed to identify factors associated with attempting to quit and of successful smoking cessation in a population-based sample of Brazilian smokers.Methods:Data ...
Casado, Leticia +4 more
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