Smoking costs London £3bn a year, analysis finds
The cost of smoking to London is £3bn a year, according to new analysis, with numbers of smokers varying across the city.
The finding comes...
B.C. adds sales tax to cigarettes, other tobacco products – BC
B.C. is now collecting the PST on tobacco products, including cigars, chewing tobacco, raw tobacco and cigarette packs.
A $15.99 cigarette pack with the tobacco taxes will...
Balancing Risks and Benefits of E-Cigarettes in the Real World
We appreciate the assessment by Balfour et al. of the use, risks, and potential of e-cigarettes.1
Although in our view they downplayed the literature on use...
Is smoking reduction and cessation associated with increased e-cigarette use?
E-cigarettes may benefit public health if they are effective for smoking cessation. Evidence suggests that the frequency of e-cigarette use is likely an important...
The Evil Twins: Prohibition and illicit trade
The remote Himalayan Kingdom of Bhutan was the poster child of tobacco control for many years.
It appeared that Bhutan had drawn the obvious conclusion...
