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New York City Considers Raising Age To Purchase Cigarettes From 18 to 21

Rob Banks — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 03:49:25 +0000

New York City is heavily considering increasing the legal age to purchase cigarettes from 18 to 21. The new idea, though, does NOT prohibit anyone under the age of 21 from smoking or possessing cigarettes. Research shows that if the proposal were to be approved, it would reduce the smoking rate among 18-20-year-olds by 55 [...]

2012′s Most Shoplifted Items!

Josh — Mon, 03 Dec 2012 10:01:43 +0000

With the holidays right around the corner, shoplifting increases in many retail stores around the country. According to the National Retail Federation, 96% of stores have been victimized. These criminals then resell the items on street corners or online. Some of them try to return the stolen items back to the store for cash. Here [...]

New Report: Nearly 1 in 5 High School-Aged Teens Smoke!

Josh — Fri, 09 Mar 2012 10:25:17 +0000

A new surgeon general’s report came out yesterday and it showed that roughly 1 out of 5 teens who are in high school most likely smoke cigarettes. The report also showed that more than 600-thousand middle school students ………and 3 million high school students regularly smoke. Other findings: 80% of the teens will continue to [...]

"Texting" To Help Teens Quit Smoking!

Josh — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 12:28:49 +0000

We all know that teens love their cell phones. We also know that a large number of teens have taken up the nasty habit of smoking cigarettes. Well, the National Cancer Institute has set up a text line aimed at helping those teens quit the habit. Smokefree T-X-T is a free text message service that will provide round the clock advice and tips to teens that smoke and would like to quit. Here is how it works: .....

Today Is "The Great American Smokeout!"

Josh — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 10:32:31 +0000

From the title, it sounds like a wonderful festival filled with different barbecued foods….from pulled pork to brisket…racks of ribs to some good ol’ bbq’d chicken. Now that I’m done dreaming…..LOL.…It’s actually a really important day. Smokers around the U.S. are being….. urged to give up their cigarettes for good today! In reality, most people [...]