Seventy per cent of parents are not aware of the extent of the cot death risk posed by smoking in the home. A poll(1), conducted for the Foundation for the Study of Infant Deaths (FSID) during the first two weeks of the ban on smoking in enclosed public places, found that 70 percent of parents of young children (aged 0-3) either significantly underestimated or did not know … [Read more...] about Smoking Link to Cot Death Underestimated by Majority 0f Parents
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Ready for the Smoking Ban? (UK)
Soon there will be no hiding place for smokers with a smoking ban in public places in England in force from 1 July. However, despite the majority of smokers saying they would like to quit, many of them are still unsure what the ban will entail. We look at the impact the ban will have and find out the best ways of quitting. Smokers, now so often forced to huddle outside … [Read more...] about Ready for the Smoking Ban? (UK)
1.1 Million Smokers Quit on No Smoking Day 2007 (UK)
Figures released today show that 1.1 million smokers (1 in 10) actually stopped smoking on last month's No Smoking Day (14 March) and a third of all smokers took a positive step towards stopping smoking. The charity behind the No Smoking Day 'Make a fresh start' campaign has seen a surge in the numbers of people who have requested information to organize events on No Smoking … [Read more...] about 1.1 Million Smokers Quit on No Smoking Day 2007 (UK)
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