News – Page 31 – Counter Tobacco

Chicago Dept. of Public Health Launches “Tastes of Toxins” Campaign

E-Cigarettes, Flavors (including Menthol), Media Campaign, Stores Near Schools, Youth
March 17, 2015

The Chicago Department of Public Health recently launched a new campaign to help reduce youth smoking called “Tastes of Toxins.” The campaign focuses on raising awareness about the health risks … Read More

E-Issue of Tobacco Control all about POS and the Retail Environment

Advertising Restictions, Displays/Display Ban, Health Warnings, Product Packaging
March 12, 2015

This month’s e-issue of Tobacco Control, “The Pack and the Retail Environment” is all about tobacco control at the point of sale. Check out the table of contents and read it … Read More

News and Research Round Up

Cigarettes, Disparities, E-Cigarettes, Health Warnings, Licensing, Policy Advocacy, Price Promotions, Product Packaging, Retailer Density, Store Assessments, Stores Near Schools, Tobacco21, Youth
March 11, 2015

Welcome to CounterTobacco.org’s latest installment of the “News and Research Roundup!” Each month we’ll be posting a summary of the latest research, reports, and news stories on counteracting tobacco product sales … Read More

POS focus in many of the 2015 Tobacco Control Global “Hot Spots”

Advertising Restictions, Flavors (including Menthol), Health Warnings, International, Media Campaign, Product Packaging
February 23, 2015

A recent report from the Framework Convention Alliance (FCA) highlighted places around the world that they’ll be paying close attention to this year. Many of these “hot spots” are places … Read More

John Oliver Shows Why Tobacco Marketing Matters

International, Licensing, Media Campaign, Stores Near Schools, Youth
February 19, 2015

Recently on the show Last Week Tonight, political satirist John Oliver spent an unprecedented 18 minutes on his show taking down Big Tobacco. Watch the full segment here (warning: the clip … Read More

FDA Public Workshop March 9-10: E-Cigarettes and the Public Health

E-Cigarettes, FDA
January 30, 2015

The FDA will hold a public workshop on March 9-10 focusing on the effects of e-cigarettes on individual health. Topics will include: Topography (patterns of use including number of puffs … Read More

News and Research Round Up

Cigarettes, Displays/Display Ban, E-Cigarettes, FDA, Flavors (including Menthol), Health Warnings, Large Cigars, Media Campaign, Price Promotions, Product Packaging, Smokeless Tobacco and SNUS, Tobacco21, Youth
January 28, 2015

Welcome to CounterTobacco.org’s third installment of our new “News and Research Roundup!” Each month we’ll be posting a summary of the latest research, reports, and news stories on counteracting tobacco product … Read More

New Youth and Community Engagement Activity: A Point of Sale Photovoice Project

Policy Advocacy, Youth
January 13, 2015

CounterTobacco.org is pleased to announce the release of our newest youth and community engagement activity: Focus on Big Tobacco: A Point of Sale Photovoice Project The stores that youth visit … Read More

San Francisco Passes Landmark “Tobacco Sales Reduction Act”

Disparities, E-Cigarettes, Licensing, Policy Advocacy, Retailer Density, Stores Near Schools, Youth
December 11, 2014

The City of San Francisco, California recently passed a piece of legislation called the Tobacco Sales Reduction Act, which aims to halve the number of tobacco retailers in the city … Read More

News and Research Round Up

Cigarettes, Disparities, E-Cigarettes, Flavors (including Menthol), Health Warnings, Large Cigars, Licensing, Little cigars/Cigarillos, Product Packaging, Retailer Density, Stores Near Schools, Tobacco21, Vape Shops, Youth
December 1, 2014

Welcome to CounterTobacco.org’s second installment of our new “News and Research Roundup!” Each month we’ll be posting a summary of the latest research, reports, and news stories on counteracting tobacco product … Read More