Tobacco legislations

Hello Dr. Pawan,

Here are some links about some recent legislation in the
US regarding tobacco marketing to kids and teens.

Historic anti-smoking bill aims at stopping teens
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090612/ap_on_go_co/us_fda_tobacco

Also, an article analyzing why Philips Morris supports this recent
legislation :
Smoke Signals: Why a Tobacco Giant Is Backing a Tough New Antismoking Bill
http://news.yahoo.com/s/time/08599190425000

Good luck on your anti-tobacco seminars. If you have trouble
convincing people how harmful its effects are, you could try to
show them a picture of a smoker with a laryngectomy (spelling..?).
People get fairly shocked seeing them smoking through their
tracheostomy opening.

Regards
Meeta

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