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Anti-Smoking Seriousness

Sean — Fri, 12 Nov 2010 16:04:21 +0000

THIS.
IS.
AWESOME.
I hope they succeed.

F.D.A. Unveils Proposed Graphic Warning Labels for Cigarette Packs

WASHINGTON — Federal drug regulators on Wednesday unveiled 36 proposed warning labels for cigarette packages, including one showing a toe tag on a corpse and another in which a mother blows smoke on her baby.

Some cigarette manufacturers vowed to fight the labels in federal court, saying they infringe the companies’ property and free-speech rights. A federal judge in Kentucky ruled in January in a related lawsuit that the F.D.A. could require graphic warning labels but that a proposed restriction intended to eliminate attractive coloring from cigarette packaging infringes free speech. That ruling has been appealed.

“Sometimes images that are not as graphic may be more powerful in terms of changing behaviors,” said Dr. Lawrence R. Deyton, director of the Food and Drug Administration’s Center for Tobacco Products.

Read more at www.nytimes.com

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No Smoking In The House

Sean — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 09:54:56 +0000

Man allegedly drenches wife with hose for smoking – Yahoo! News.

OK.. this was funny and not so funny. I had to chuckle. What would you do if someone was smoking in your house?

Posted in humor Tagged: anti-smoking, smoking

Just Load The Gun… It's Quicker

Sean — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 22:39:30 +0000

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Courtesy of izismile.com
Did I mention my passionate dislike of anything related to smoking?

Posted in random Tagged: anti-smoking, smoking

COUGH! COUGH! COUGH! It’s About Time

Sean — Sun, 14 Jun 2009 13:34:26 +0000

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I hate smoking. It’s no secret. Smoking has no benefits for me, my family, my friends, or anyone I care about. Smoking contributes nothing to anyone’s way of life.

Smoking takes. It takes away and takes from anything and everything it touches. It’s nothing but bad on all levels.

I really don’t think I need to explain WHY and where my hatred originates for smoking and anything related to it. (I would love someone to argue one ‘benefit’ or one ‘positive’ piece of information when referring to this habit)

So President Obama seems to be taking at least one smart step during his travels while staying in the white house.

Word is he’s signing the infamous HR 1256: Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act into law soon!

Here’s what’s involved in this new legislation:

Cigarette packages will have warning labels that cover 50 percent of the front and rear. The word "warning" must be included in capital letters.
Any remaining tobacco-related sponsorships of sports and entertainment events will be banned, as will giveaways of non-tobacco items with the purchase of a tobacco product. A federal ban will be imposed on all outdoor tobacco advertising within 1,000 feet of schools and playgrounds.
Point-of-sale advertising will be limited to adults-only facilities, and remaining vending machines will disappear except in places restricted to adults. Retailers who sell to minors will be subject to federal enforcement and penalties.
Smokers, particularly the younger crowd, will find they can no longer buy cigarettes sweetened by candy flavors or any herb or spices such as strawberry, grape, orange, clove, cinnamon or vanilla. Cigarettes advertised as "light" or "mild," giving the impression that they aren’t as harmful to health, will no longer be found on store shelves.

The last piece of information, in my opinion, is going to have a huge impact on our youth.

It’s about time Mr. President.

It’s about time.

Carpe Diem

Posted in Uncategorized Tagged: anti-smoking, children, youth

Smoking… It's a Killer

Sean — Sat, 23 May 2009 00:37:07 +0000

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It’s no secret how much I HATE smoking.
These pictures do a great job at subliminal messages.
Courtesy of izismile.com

Posted in Uncategorized Tagged: anti-smoking, smoking