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Sunday, February 26, 2006

Smoking in Recent Headlines

From 2/25:

We already knew that smoking can lead to gum disease and tooth discoloration. But a new study, to be published in the Journal of Dental Research in April, shows that smokers are also almost twice as likely to need root canal treatment. Read more: Cigarette Smoking Nearly Doubles Risk For Root Canal Treatment.

In Britain, despite being exempt from recent smoking ban legeslation, soldiers will no longer be able to light up in barraks: Soldiers face barraks smoking ban.

From 2/24:

Nicotine-addicted residents of Ontario are being offered the chance to win a car while simultaneously bettering their lives: Quit smoking and win a car.

A Bradford company is using man's best friend to help employees kick the habit: Dog helps smokers quit.

Meijer, a Toledo-based business, is but one of the growing number of companies that are charging (or else planning to charge) smokers a higher health care insurance premium: Meijer Charges Employees $25 for Smoking.

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