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1198
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The Friends of Tobacco, a group of farmers, businessmen, legislators, and other tobacco advocates in the state, argues that smoking doesn't cause cancer and that the tobacco industry is being discriminated against.
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Independent Weekly
(NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57 [volumes 13 - 23 on microfilm]), Vol. 11 Issue 33, Aug 1993,
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4491
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Daily smoking declined from 1993 to 1998 for most demographic groups in North Carolina. The exceptions were those with under twelve years of education and young adults. Quitting attempts were lowest among those who started smoking early and continued. Women in poor health were most likely to try quitting than those women in good health, as were men who had a health checkup in a twelve-month period.
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14615
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State-wide interest has been aroused as a result of the decision rendered recently by the Tarboro School Board in permitting children to smoke on the school grounds.
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24891
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Maternal smoking can cause harm to an infant in many ways. There is an increased risk for SIDS, and babies are more likely to have a low birth rate which can lead to health complications later in life. If women were to stop smoking during pregnancy, the infant mortality rate would drop significantly.
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25437
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When more money was needed to build the football stadium, a fundraising deal was made with a Durham-based tobacco company to trade cigarette cartons for money.
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East: the Magazine of East Carolina University
(NoCar LD 1741 E44 A172), Vol. 8 Issue 1, Fall 2009,
p56, por
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25873
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UNC professor of medicine Adam Goldstein co-founded a nonprofit organization of volunteers who speak about their tragic experiences with cigarette smoking to North Carolina middle and high school students. Goldstein and other researchers are also advocating for laws that restrict secondhand smoke pollution in public spaces.
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29497
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North Carolina has conducted the Youth Tobacco Survey among middle and high school students since 1999. This report summarizes tobacco use prevalence estimates from the 2007 survey and describes changes in prevalence from 1999 to 2007. Overall, results suggest that smoking reduction strategies in North Carolina are successful.
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43919
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In light of November being Lung Cancer Awareness month this article highlights the importance of lung cancer awareness and education. This article advises everyone to learn more about the risk factors that can lead to lung cancer. The North Carolina Radon Program through the NCDHHS is making great efforts to educate people on other causes to lung cancer other than smoking such as exposure to higher levels of radon. The article also discusses the many smoking cessation resources available to individuals in North Carolina such as the NC Quit Line. Lung Cancer screening is also mentioned as a major way to determine lung health or lung issues for those who smoke or were smokers in the past.
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Welcome to Tarboro & Homes Magazine
(F 264 T3 W4), Vol. Issue , November 2022,
p23, il
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