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Montgomery College is TOBACCO-FREE!
Montgomery College joined Garrett College, Columbia Union College, Harford Community College, and Maryland Bible College and Seminary on the smoke-free college list on August 1, 2008. Read more here.
Baltimore City seeks to ban sale in individual cheap cigars - May 29, 2008
Baltimore Mayor Sheila Dixon is calling for a ban on the sale of individual little cigars, such as Black & Milds, which would make Baltimore the first municipality in the nation to enact such regulations. Read more here.
National Tobacco News
Non-smokers living with smokers at greater risk for stroke -- August 13, 2008
A recent study of non-smokers who are, or had been married to smokers found that those who lived with smokers were at significantly higher risk for stroke, with individuals whom had also been smokers themselves at the highest risk. Non-smokers who were married to former smokers were not at higher risk for stroke. Read more here.
Dopamine receptor subtype controls initial sensitivity to nicotine -- August 13, 2008
Researchers have identified a dopamine receptor subtype which controls the initial rewarding, and perhaps addicting, properties of nicotine. These findings may have implications for treatment of smoking cessation and reducing withdrawal symptoms. Read more here.
Decreases in secondhand smoke exposure in past decade; least among young children -- August 8, 2008
An analysis of data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Surveys (NHANES) between 1988 and 2004 showed that only 46% of Americans showed signs of exposure to secondhand smoke between the years of 1999 to 2004, a marked decline from 84% between 1988 to 1994. Children ages 4 to 11 showed the smallest decrease in exposure to secondhand smoke, from 85% between 1988 to 1994 to 61% between 1999 to 2004. Read more here.
House approves bill for FDA to regulate tobacco - July 31, 2008
The
U.S. House of Representatives showed its support (326-102) by passing
the bill to allow the FDA to regulate tobacco products and ban the use
of certain flavors in cigarettes. However, menthol flavoring
is excluded and the Senate is not likely to review the bill until after
the 1st of next year. Read more here.
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Smokeless Tobacco Workshop: Trends in Use and Interventions - June 26th, 2008
MDQuit in conjunction with the Allegany County Health Department hosted a Smokeless Tobacco Workshop on June 26th, 2008 at the Allegany County Health Department. Click here for additional information about the Workshop, including downloadable Powerpoint slides.
County-Specific Youth Tobacco Use Fact Sheets
Click here to view and download Fact Sheets on Tobacco Use by Youth for all Maryland Counties and Baltimore City brought to you by the Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene. These reports have been prepared and published by the Surveillance & Evaluation Component of Maryland's Tobacco Use Prevention and Cessation Program. A link to these pdfs can also be found under the Maryland Data Overview Page (under the Maryland State Specific Prevalence Data).
Youth Prevention and Cessation Workshop
MDQuit hosted a workshop entitled, 'Making the Grade: How to Score Big with Youth Prevention and Cessation Strategies' which was held Tuesday, May 20th, 2008 at Turf Valley Resort in Ellicott City, MD.
Presenters included Dr. Carlo DiClemente, Dr. Gilbert Botvin, Dr. Chudley Werch & Dr. Linda Hancock. Click here to view and download the presenter's slides.
