New FDA Warning Labels & E-Cigarettes

For an article about the graphic photo warnings the FDA will now require on cigarette packaging. The FDA will mandate that 50% of the front and rear panels of cigarette packages will be covered with color graphics showing what happens when you smoke.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/08/03/AR2009080302229.html?hpid=sec-health

And for the latest on E cigarettes – a link to update you on this growing trend. There is a kiosk for “Smoke Anywhere” at the foot of the escalators in Lynnhaven Mall.
http://www.cigarettesreviews.com/category/electronic-cigarettes

Ending the Tobacco Problem: Resources for Local Action

New Website Serves as a Resource for Local Action

The Institute of Medicine recently launched Ending the Tobacco Problem: Resources for Local Action, a new tobacco cessation website aimed at providing community coalitions with information to take action in their local communities. Based on the IOM's 2007 report, the website provides examples of organizations that have taken actions similar to or based on the report's recommendations, serving as a model for other communities. The website covers topics such as smoking in the movies, smoke-free beaches, and smoking cessation programs. Visit the site online at www.iom.edu/tobacco.

Smoking & Tobacco - from CDC

Smoking and Tobacco Use Widget