Bellingham Bans Smoking in City Parks

New smoking ban in Bellingham to be adopted and smokers will no longer be allowed to use their tobacco or electronic cigarettes in any city park. The ban includes also cigars. The Council took the decision on November 9 with six votes for and one against. However, it needs a final voting before the rule

Decline in Cigarettes Use among Youth in Minnesota

Latest 2014 Minnesota Youth Tobacco Survey shows that use of cigarettes among school students has declined significantly, but use of e-cigarettes is increased. Data shows that more than a quarter of high school students have tried electronic cigarettes. Health care officials say that e-cigarettes contain nicotine which causes dependence. This may make young people want

WHO urges tax hike on tobacco

China’s cigarette tax rate continues to be among the lowest all over the world, and the authorities must boost it to help control a smoking epidemic that affects more than 300 million people in China, based on the World Health Organization. Around half of Chinese smokers pay 5 yuan (80 US cents) or less on