Teens Who See Tobacco Ads More Likely to Smoke
New research corroborates that teens exposed to tobacco ads are more likely to smoke, and are not simply more susceptible to advertising.
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Possible FDA Ban on Menthol Cigarettes Haunts Brand Leader
Lorillard, Inc., the third-largest tobacco maker in the U.S., is fighting to stop the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) from banning menthol in cigarettes, The Wall Street Journal reported Jan. 5. Menthol cigarettes make up about 30 percent of industry…
Possible FDA Ban on Menthol Cigarettes Haunts Brand Leader
Lorillard Inc., the third-largest tobacco maker in the U.S., depends on menthol cigarettes for about 90 percent of its sales and is fighting to stop the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) from banning them.
Survey: Dramatic Decline in Teen Exposure to Anti-Drug Messages
New York, NY – The University of Michigan’s Monitoring the Future study (MTF) — the largest survey on teen drug abuse tracking over 46,000 8th, 10th and 12th graders – found a huge falloff in teens’ recalled exposure to drug abuse prevention…
Survey: Dramatic Decline in Teen Exposure to Anti-Drug Messages
The Monitoring the Future study, the largest national survey on teen drug abuse, found a huge falloff in teens' recalled exposure to drug abuse prevention messages over the past seven years — even as teens report finding the messages effective.
Maker of Tobacco Lozenges Seeks FDA Okay for 'Less Harmful' Claim
A small Virginia company, Star Scientific Inc., is seeking approval from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to market one of its smokeless tobacco products as less harmful than other tobacco products.
FDA to Require Reviews of New Tobacco Products
Tobacco companies will have to obtain approval from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for all new products brought to market, as well as some products previously released.
New Fla. Gov. Shutters State Drug Control Office
A spokesman for Rick Scott, the Florida governor who took office this month, said the governor was closing down the state’s Office of Drug Control, the Miami Herald reported Dec. 22. Scott campaigned on a promise to cut government waste….
Judge Blocks NYC's Graphic Anti-Smoking Displays
Anti-smoking signs required by the city of New York have been barred by a district court judge because they violate the free speech rights of tobacco vendors.
U.S. to Crack Down on Web Drug Stores
The United States government is cracking down on the sale of drugs over the internet without prescriptions.
