Smoking increased among young adults
San Diego Union Tribune- December 14, 2012 Smoking increased among young adults By Paul Sisson Young adults age 18 to 24 were the only age…
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37th annual Great American Smokeout
By: Nana Kori November 15th is ‘Great American Smokeout Day’! The goal of this day as the title suggests is to get people to stop…
Read MoreCARLSBAD: Council backs restaurant patio smoking ban
North County Times, September 25, 2012 Following the lead of Solana Beach and Del Mar, Carlsbad will ban smoking on outdoor patio areas of its…
Read MoreSmoke-free Outdoor Dining
California’s historic smoke-free workplace law provides protections from smoking while dining indoors. Shouldn’t patrons who want to dine outdoor have the same protections? Help make…
Read MoreTobacco Free Communities Coalition
The San Diego Tobacco Free Communities Coalition is composed of agencies and individuals who advocate for health and mobilize the community to bring about change….
Read MoreHooked on Hookah
Hookah use is increasing faster than any other tobacco product. In California 11.2% adult males (24.5%, 18-24 years) and 2.8% adult females (10%, 18-24 year)…
Read MoreGreat news! The San Diego Fair will be going smoke-free
The 22nd District Agricultural Association recently voted to make the San Diego Fair 100% smoke-free starting in 2013. Read: May 17, 2012 article in San…
Read MorePreventing Tobacco Use Among Youth and Young Adults: A Report of the Surgeon General
Today, March 8, 2012, Dr. Regina Benjamin, U.S. Surgeon General, released Preventing Tobacco Use Among Youth and Young Adults: A Report of the Surgeon General…
Read MoreU.S. Judge Strikes Down F.D.A. Cigarette Labels
The New York Times – By: Stephanie Storm February 29, 2012 -A federal judge on Wednesday declared unconstitutional a Food and Drug Administration requirement that…
Read MoreFew Protections Against Secondhand Smoke In California Apartments
Tuesday, January 17, 2012 By Kenny Goldberg KPBS, SAN DIEGO — California is not what you’d call a tobacco-friendly state. Smoking is banned in most…
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