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Article on U.S. tobacco companies and their promotional and marketing efforts in Latin America;
cites examples, summarizes.
http://www.americas.org/index.php?cp=item&item_id=346
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Insights from Australian Tobacco Industry Documents
Full issue of research journal provides 14 papers on discoveries about the Australian tobacco
industry from its own documents.
http://tc.bmjjournals.com/content/vol12/suppl_3/
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Tobacco Industry Success in Preventing Regulation of Secondhand Smoke in Latin America
Research examines the tobacco industry's strategy to avoid regulations on secondhand smoke exposure
in Latin America.
http://tc.bmjjournals.com/cgi/content/full/11/4/305
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Physicians for a Smoke-Free Canada
Covers everything from tobaco marketing to constituents of secondhand smoke to economic costs of
smoking in Canada to tobacco industry front groups in Canada.
http://www.smoke-free.ca/
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Tobacco Wars in Canada
Article surveys tobacco scene in Canada, the industry, and activists.
http://ursu.uregina.ca/~carillon/feb29/feature1.html
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Coalition for Tobacco Free Malaysia
Facts and figures on tobacco consumption and its effects in Malaysia.
http://prn.usm.my/tobacco.html
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Washingtonpost.com - Fighting for Lungs and Minds in Asia
Article on targetting of Asia by the tobacco industry.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/ac2/wp-dyn?pagename=article&node=&contentId=A13232-2000Se....
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Asian Pacific Islander Tobacco Education Network
Resources in Vietnamese, Korean, Chinese languages. Impact of tobacco products on communities.
http://www.apiahf.org/programs/apiten/
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Kicking the (US) Habit
Despite months of diplomatic arm-twisting, the Bush administration's tobacco-friendly treaty
demands have gone up in flames, and a strong Framework Convention on Tobacco Control is going
forward.
http://www.motherjones.com/news/update/2003/03/we_328_01.html
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The Tobacco Industry Successful Efforts to Control Tobacco Policy Making in Switzerland
UCSF report. Executive summaries in German, English, and French. Full report in English.
http://repositories.cdlib.org/ctcre/tcpmi/Swiss2001/
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Tobacco Industry Attempts to Subvert European Union Tobacco Advertising Legislation
Research report on tobacco industry programs aimed at defeating EU legislation governing tobacco
advertising and promotion.
http://repositories.cdlib.org/ctcre/tcpmi/EU2002/
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Help Stop Global Tobacco Today
Campaign to support the Framework Convention on Tobacco Control.
http://sftfp.globalink.org/
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Tobacco Marketing - Where There's Smoke, There's Deception
Article on how Philip Morris is selling the Marboro Man in Egypt.
http://web.idrc.ca/ev_en.php?ID=5611&ID2=DO_TOPIC
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Tobacco - Nova Scotia Communities Taking Action
Health conferences, ways to take action in the community, laws to protect from secondhand smoke,
contact information, organizations, statistics and surveys, and tools.
http://www.hpclearinghouse.ca/tobacco/
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Where there's smoke
Article on smoking and tobacco in Hungary.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/smoking/Story/0,2763,369849,00.html
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Taking on Tobacco Imperialism
Interviews with advocates on industry activity in Canada, Hong Kong, Poland, and Thailand.
http://multinationalmonitor.org/hyper/mm0797.06.html
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Marlboro Man Goes East
Report on industry activity in Germany, Poland, Hungary, Bulgaria, and other East European nations.
http://multinationalmonitor.org/hyper/issues/1992/01/mm0192_12.html
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Tobacco Free Initiative
World Health Organization effort against use of tobacco.
http://www.who.int/tobacco/en/
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Tobacco Unwrapped
Tobacco unwrapped provides guidance, advice and information to help both smokers and health
professionals overcome nicotine withdrawal and beat nicotine addiction; sponsored by the Health
Education Board of Scotland.
http://www.hebs.scot.nhs.uk/Tobaccoweb/
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Tobacco in Developing Countries: Dream Scenario or Shrill Wake-Up Call?
A slide show countering some of the common myths related to tobacco and developing countries.
http://www.idrc.ca/reports/photoreps/slideshow.cfm?rep_id=7
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World Health Organization Tobacco Free Initiative, Eastern Mediterranean
Publications on the tobacco industry's tactics to undermine tobacco prevention in Egypt and North
Africa, illicit tobacco trade in the Middle East, the economics of tobacco in Egypt and Morocco,
and papers on tobacco in English and Arabic.
http://www.emro.who.int/TFI/InPrint.htm
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Smoke Screen: U.S. Tobacco Overseas
Transcript of radio program on promotion of tobacco in developing countries by U.S. tobacco giants.
http://www.radioproject.org/archive/2000/0046.html
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Tobacco in New Zealand
Wide range of information on tobacco smoking and tobacco control in New Zealand, including
statistics on smoking and illness, activities underway to reduce smoking by New Zealanders, and
global efforts to confront the tobacco epidemic.
http://www.ndp.govt.nz/tobacco/tobacco01.html
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Smoke Free Ottawa
Aims to create a smoke-free city where all citiens are protected form the harmful effects of
secondhand smoke, where smokers are encouraged to quit, and where former smokers have help in
remaining smokefree; in English and French.
http://www.smokefreeottawa.com/
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The Tobacco Industry in New Zealand
Public health monograph of 105 pages (PDF format covers how the tobacco industry in New Zealand
relates to the direct health effects of smoking, the addictiveness of nicotine, the effects of
secondhand smoke, industry misuse of product design and opposition to harm reduction, industry
opposition to tobacco control initiatives.
http://www.wnmeds.ac.nz/Academic/Dph/Publicationsreports/TobaccoMonograph.pdf
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Tobacco Control Information
Tobacco control information for countries of central and eastern Europe and the former Soviet
Union, in English and Russion.
http://www.tobinfo.org/
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India Inhales
Article interviews cancer sufferers and campaigners, and looks at the effects of the globalization
of tobacco addiction.
http://www.tve.org/lifeonline/index.cfm?aid=1143
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Tobacco Lobby Bought Out Doctors in Scandinavia
News item on how Philip Morris sought out sympathetic medical doctors in Denmark and Sweden, and
paid them money to void their opposition to anti-smoking groups.
http://www.dawn.com/2000/09/16/int15.htm
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Tobacco Industry Influence in the Eastern Mediterranean Region
Documentary evidence on tobacco industry collusion in the Middle East, tobacco industry lobbying,
attempts to influence political figures and the media, campaigns to defeat tobacco advertising
bans, smokefree laws, manufacturing regulations, cigarette taxes.
http://www.10iacc.org/content-ns.phtml?documents=114&art=115
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Tobacco Reforms
Information for local government, tobacco retailers, restaurants and cafes, pubs and clubs,
choppign centers, environmental health officers, and smokers, on changes to tobacco law in
Australia.
http://www.tobaccoreforms.vic.gov.au/
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Ceche: International Tobacco Control Program
Health group fights international tobacco promotion.
http://www.ceche.org/programs/tobacco/tobacco2.htm
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Next Stop: the Third World
Discussion of cigarette promotion by tobacco transnationals to developing countries.
http://www.tobaccofacts.org/tob_truth/tru-thirdworld.html
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Smoking: Rage Against the Machine
North Eastern Health Board, Ireland, offering information for teenagers and young adults helping
them make healthy decisions around smoking.
http://www.nehb.ie/youthhealthne/smoking%20rage.htm
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Local Tobacco Prevention Groups Form Global Connections
Article on Global Partnerships for Tobacco Control, an organization that helps tobacco prevention
across borders.
http://www.aapress.com/webmar8/com-smokes.html
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Tobacco Giant Blows Smokescreen on Risks
British American Tobacco (BAT) tried to undermine the work of health experts in southern Africa in
the 1990's; article explains.
http://www.itechnology.co.za/index.php?click_id=125&art_id=vn20030106055622787C980583&s....
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Tobacco Marketing: Photos From Around The World
Cigarette ads and promotions around the world, captured in photos of tobacco billboards, magazine
advertisements, concerts, sports events, point of sale ads, and trinkets.
http://www.essentialaction.org/tobacco/photos/
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Tobacco: A Global Killer
Short factsheet outlines and provides examples of massive tobacco promotion around the globe, and
summarizes the consequences.
http://tobaccofreekids.org/campaign/global/pdf/globalkiller.pdf
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Tobacco Research from Around the World: An International Perspective Poster Session
Abstracts from scientific publications presented at a health conference, discusses issues in Japan,
Mexico, Pakistan, Banglandesh, France, Taiwan.
http://apha.confex.com/apha/130am/techprogram/session_8742.htm
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A Worldwide Tour of Philip Morris and BAT cigarette promotion
Short update on recent cigarette promotion in countries from Yugoslavia to Kenya.
http://www.essentialaction.org/tobacco/qofm/0101a.html
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Ireland Sub-Committee on Health and Smoking
Committee in the Parliament of Ireland held three days of hearings on the effects of smoking on
Ireland; transcripts here.
http://www.irlgov.ie/Committees-01/c-health/HealthandSmoking/
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EMRO Tobacco Free Initiative Homepage
World Health Organization initiative on tobacco in the Eastern Mediterranean Region (EMRO) provides
posters and factsheets on smoking in English and Arabic, Islamic rules and Christian views on
smoking.
http://208.48.48.190/TFI/WNTD2001/WNTD2001Material.htm
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Consumer Voice: Tobacco
Consumer awareness magazine in India covers tobacco news, effects of tobacco use, spit tobacco, and
tobacco advertising and promotional activities in India.
http://www.consumer-voice.org/tobacco/tobacco1.htm
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Cigarette Smoking Among Teens in the Philippines
Short article on trends in smoking in the Philipines.
http://www.codewan.com.ph/CyberDyaryo/features/f2001_0817_04.htm
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Tobacco Unwrapped
The Health Education Board for Scotland provides information and resources about tobacco, such as
smokeline and e-smokeline for help with stopping smoking and teenage smoking issues. It also
provides guidance, advice and information to help both smokers and health professionals overcome
nicotine withdrawal and beat nicotine addiction.
http://www.hebs.com/Tobacco/
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Smoke-Free Nova Scotia
Coalition of groups committed to a tobacco-free Nova Scotia, Canada.
http://www.smokefreens.ca/
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The Tobacco Reference Guide: International
Covers tobacco issues in Canada, China, Eastern Europe, Hong Kong, India, Bangladesh, Japan,
Korea, Latin America, the Middle East, Northern Africa, the Philippines, Russia and the former
Soviet Union, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, and Western Europe.
http://www.globalink.org/tobacco/trg/Chapter27/table_of_contents_chap27.html
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The Environmental Action Network (TEAN)
Tobacco control organization in Uganda. News, reports, images of tobacco promotion in Uganda,
related litigation.
http://tean.globalink.org
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Is Tobacco A Development Issue?
UK Institute of Development Studies discussion asks, what are the consequences of cigarette
consumption for the world's poorest regions? Is tobacco control a development issue? Sections
include: summary; tobacco, poverty, and health; taxation; tobacco companies; policy lessions;
conclusions.
http://www.id21.org/tobacco/report1.html
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Norwegian Department of Tobacco Control
Health and smoking prevalence in Norway, Norwegian tobacco control policy, history of tobacco
control initiatives in norway, tobacco ligigation worldwide and in Norway.
http://www.tobakk.no/english/
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Tobacco Industry Activity in the Middle East
Report from the WHO Regional office for the Eastern Mediterranean Region documents tobacco industry
front groups, lobbying, PR campaigns, spying on tobacco control organizations, and delaying or
blocking anti-tobacco measures in the region.
http://www.emro.who.int/TFI/VOICE%20OF%20TRUTH.pdf
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Marlboro Man Rides High as Smoking, Death Rates Soar
Radio Free Europe report on tobacco industry marketing in central and eastern Europe.
http://www.rferl.org/nca/features/1997/06/F.RU.970626102205.html
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Research for International Tobacco Control
Funds multidisciplinary tobacco control research projects in developing countries.
http://www.idrc.ca/ritc/en/index.html
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Eastern Europe Tobacco Ad Library
Over a dozen ads at different locations, thumbnail sized and fullsize, with brief analysis.
http://health21.hungary.globalink.org/adlibrary/library.html
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Filter Online
A tobacco advocacy newsletter for central and eastern European countries, published by the
Hungarian Health Center.
http://health21.hungary.globalink.org/filteronline/index.html
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Tobacco Free Initiative Pakistan
Initiative sponsored by the Network for Consumer Protection in Pakistan to mount resistance to the
tobacco industry, to educate about tobacco use, and to pressure the government to introduce
controls on tobacco sale and promotion.
http://www.emro.who.int/TFI/EMROleads-Pakistan.htm
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The Syrian Center For Tobacco Studies
Tobacco prevention and control information in Syria
http://www.scts-sy.org/
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Smokefree Calgary
Advocates for smokefree restaurants, workplaces, and other indoor places where children have
access.
http://www.smokefreecalgary.com
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Clean Air Coalition of B.C.
Advocates for smokefree workplaces and public places in British Columbia, Canada.
http://www.cleanaircoalitionbc.com/
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Tobacco` Free Asia
Country profiles, tobacco control measures, tobacco industry activities, media, news centre, and
links to other sites.
http://www.tobaccofreeasia.net/
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Smoke Screen: Big Tobacco is Working Hard to Ensure the Whole World will Get Its Taste Of Freedom
Article from Hamburg, Germany, explores Philip Morris cigarette promotion worldwide.
http://www.inthesetimes.com/issue/25/12/washington2512.html
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Doctors and Tobacco: Medicine's Big Challenge
Action manual for medical associations and their members, available in English, French, German,
Italian, Portuguese and Spanish.
http://www.bma.org.uk/tcrc.nsf/htmlpagesvw/resourcesfrm
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SmokeFree Ramadan
Free and confidential advice to quit smoking in English, Urdu, Bengali, Gujarati, Hindi, Punjabi,
and Turkish/Kurdish languages.
http://www.mdnet.co.uk/smokefree/helplines.html
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Health Promotion: Global Perspectives
Sep/Oct 200 issue of American Journal of Health Promotion devoted to tobacco control; includes
perspectives from the UK, South Africa, Romania, Argentina, and globally.
http://www.healthpromotionjournal.com/publications/global/2000-09/index.htm
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Marlboro Man Rides into Russia
Short CNN article on tobacco industry activity in Russia.
http://www.cnn.com/WORLD/9707/13/russia.tobacco/
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Research for International Tobacco Control
Research reports from Vietnam, Turkey, South Africa, India, China, Brazil, and Latin America; other
countries and areas forthcoming.
http://www.idrc.ca/tobacco/en/publications/publications1.html
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The Epidemiology of Smoking in Ukraine
Slides from a college lecture reporting the results of a cross sectional survey undertaken in 2000.
http://www.pitt.edu/~super1/lecture/lec4851/index.htm
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Tobacco Control Program In Czech Republic
Aims to heighten public awareness and catalyze policy change necessary for the creation of a
tobacco-free environment in the Czech Republic.
http://www.ceche.org/programs/cze-int/czechtcc.htm
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Asia Times: Japanese Government Addicted To Tobacco
Article on the government of Japan's ties to the Japanese tobacco industry, and the effect on
health programs in Japan.
http://www.atimes.com/japan-econ/AK18Dh01.html
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Thwarting Big Tobacco in Pakistan
Article describes tobacco promotion activities of tobacco transnationals such as BAT in Pakistan,
and discusses ways of countering thyem.
http://lists.isb.sdnpk.org/pipermail/cyberclub-old/1999-July/000597.html
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Tobacco Free Albania
Interview with Sara Bogdani, youth advocate for a tobacco-free Albania.
http://www.tobacco.org/News/rendezvous/bogdani.html
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India Tobacco News Extracts
Cancer Patients Aid Association hosts news stores on tobacco in India.
http://www.cpaaindia.org/infocentre/clipping_ati.htm
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Smoking Set to Kill Millions in China
Researchers find a rapid rise in tobacco use in China, where half the smokers surveyed do not know
it causes cancer.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/466401.stm
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Archive of INTL-TOBACCO mailing list
Archive of Postings to INTL-TOBACCO, a post-only mailing list concerned with tobacco control around
the world.
http://lists.essential.org/pipermail/intl-tobacco/
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infotobacco.com
Canadian site provides the facts behind the warning labels; information provided in English and
French.
http://www.infotobacco.com/
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WHO: Tobacco Free Initiative in Southeast Asia
Regional policy iniatitives for tobacco reduction in Bangladesh, Bhutan, Korea, India, Indonesia,
Maldives, Myanmar, Nepal, Sri Lanka, and Thailand.
http://w3.whosea.org/tfi/index.htm
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Tazor's Non-smoking Page
Poland smokefree site.
http://www.non-smoking.px.pl/
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Europe Tobacco Documents - UICC Globalink
Tobacco industry and tobacco control in Finland, Spain, France, Suisse, Schweitz, Norway, Ireland,
the CzechRepublic, Poland, Sweden, Austria, Denmark Germany, Luxembourg, and the EC.
http://www.globalink.org/tobacco/docs/eu-docs/
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Asia Pacific Tobacco Documents - UICC GLOBALink
Tobacco industry and tobacco control in India, Malaysia, Thailand, Singapore, Taiwan, China, Goa,
New Zealand, Australia, Hong Kong.
http://www.globalink.org/tobacco/docs/ap-docs/
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Africa Tobacco Documents - UICC GLOBALink
Mali: Premier procès contre l'industrie du tabac en Afrique; Mouvement Anti-Tabac du Sénégal;
Tobacco Farming in Kenya; Report on Africa.
http://www.globalink.org/tobacco/docs/af-docs/
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Tobacco-related Pictures in Senegal
75 photos of cigarette and tobacco product ads in Senegal, most in violation of law.
http://www.globalink.org/tobacco/docs/af-docs/9909/
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ASH Scotland
Forthcoming are tobacco and smoking fact sheets, statistics, news, projects, policies, and
resources.
http://www.ashscotland.org.uk/
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A Population Based Anti-Smoking Campaign in Hungary
Mostly in Hungarian language; covers the campaign and research on it.
http://www.fact.hu/dohanyzasrol/
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Emerging Tobacco Hazards in China
In Chinese and English.
http://www.ctsu.ox.ac.uk/tobacco/
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Tobacco Companies Targeting the Poor
Article on tobacco promotion in Pakistan.
http://www.dawn.com/2002/03/03/../../../weekly/dmag/dmag8.htm
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Action on Smoking and Health -- Canada
Western Canada's leading health organization devoted solely tp tobacco control and prevention.
http://www.ash.ca/
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ASH New Zealand
Mission is to improve the health and well being of all New Zealanders by eliminating disease and
premature death due to tobacco. Educates on harmful effects of active and passive smoking,
supports and encourages relevant legislation, e.g. to protect smokefree environments.
http://www.ash.org.nz/
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Australian Council on Smoking and Health
Non-profit, non-government organization dedicated to raising awareness in the community on smoking
and health issues in Australia. Bulletin board, library, information campaigns, quit programs,
advocacy, and tobacco industry secrets.
http://www.acosh.org/about_acosh_fr.htm
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The International Tobacco Industry: Current Developments
FAQ on worldwide marketing of tobacco products.
http://www.health.usyd.edu.au/tob21c/m09_faqs.html
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Tobacco in the Developing World
ASH-UK factsheet presents smoking and tobacco prevalence and consumption facts, health effects,
environmental impacts, and responses to the problem in the developing world.
http://www.ash.org.uk/html/factsheets/html/fact21.html
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International Issues in Tobacco Control
Poster session from health conference focusses on worldwide trends.
http://apha.confex.com/apha/128am/techprogram/session_4005.htm
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Tobacco and the European Union
ASH-UK factsheet presents smoking and tobacco use prevalence, advertising, policy, and industry
trends by country in the EU.
http://www.ash.org.uk/html/factsheets/html/fact20.html
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Marlboro Man Goes Overseas
Op-Ed examines Philip Morris cigarette promotion in Asia, Russia, Central Europe and Latin America.
http://www.treatycheck.org/MarlboroManGoesOverseas.htm
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Tobacco in the 3rd World
Feature article deals with facts about tobacco including its effect on 3rd World development and
ecosystems. Case studies include Kenya, Malawi, the Philippines, Taiwan, Thailand, and Brazil.
http://www.nsma.org.au/world3.htm
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Towards a Tobacco Free Society
The report of the tobacco free policy review group in Ireland.
http://www.doh.ie/publications/tobacco.html
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Globalization of Tobacco Industry Tactics as Exemplified in Switzerland
Abstract of paper; concludes "in order to be successful, anti-tobacco alliances need to
recognize that tobacco control is ultimately a political battle fought in public, and not a
scientific debate discussed in private"; gives examples from Switzerland.
http://apha.confex.com/apha/128am/techprogram/paper_8734.htm
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Double Standards of U.S. Tobacco Companies in International Cigarette Labeling
Report from Public Citizen examines cigarette pack warning labels in 45 countries. Conclusion:
what Philip Morris says about its product varies by country.
http://www.citizen.org/hrg/PUBLICATIONS/tobacco/tobacco.htm
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Feel Free to Say No
EU smokefree campaign provides materials in English, French, Italian, Dutch, Portugese, Swedish,
Finnish, Danish, German, Greek, and Castellano languages.
http://www.feel-free.info/
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Essential Action Condemns USTR Pressure on Korea
"The U.S. Trade Representative is up to its bad, old tricks, working on behalf of Big
Tobacco," said Weissman of the group Essential Action; item has the story.
http://lists.essential.org/pipermail/intl-tobacco/2001q2/000512.html
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Nederlandse Nietrokersvereniging CAN
Dutch and English provided in this site; lots of tobacco issues, science, and discussion.
http://www.nietrokers.nl/
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No Smoke Tokyo
Non-smoking bars, clubs and restaurants in Tokyo, Japan. Also smoke-free hotels, flights, taxis,
and worldwide smoke-free information, and news about non-smokers rights and the fight for clean air
in Japan!
http://nosmoketokyo.tripod.com
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Framework Convention Alliance
An international alliance of organisations committed to a strong and effective Framework Convention
on Tobacco Control, in order to substantially and quickly reduce death, disease, and disability
caused by tobacco.
http://www.fctc.org/
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Washington Post Special Report -Big Tobacco's Global Reach
Articles on how the U.S. federal government helped the tobacco industry push its product overseas,
and how the industry is expanding in Asia, the ex-Soviet Union, and China.
http://washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/national/longterm/tobacco/stories/asia.htm
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Tobacco Country Profiles
For each country: tobacco consumption, smoking prevalence, deaths attributed to smoking,
pharmaceutical treatments, market share by manufacturer, trade and agriculture statistics, taxes
and duties, retail price, advertising and sponsorship, health promotion and education, sales and
distribution restrictions, tobacco product regulations, smoke-free indoor air, organizations
involved in tobacco control.
http://tcrc-profiles.globalink.org/
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Inside Indonesia: Worshipping cancer sticks
News article reports "the tobacco industry keeps the government afloat, but at a huge cost in
ordinary lives."
http://www.insideindonesia.org/edit56/reynld.htm
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Country Case Studies
Examines China, Mexico, Viet Nam, Russia, Romania, Poland, Senegal, South Africa.
http://www.essentialaction.org/country.html
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Smoking - Dohányzás
Smoking at the threshold of the year 2000: situation report on Hungary.
http://www.globalink.org/tobacco/hungary/
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Tobacco Network
Finland and Europe focus.
http://www.tupakka.org/aspe/groupsitems.asp
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Quit In Your Language
Quitting information and tips in Greek, Italian, Arabic, Turkish, Chinese, Korean, and Vietnamese.
http://www.quitnow.info.au/nesb/index.html
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ASH Thailand
Tobacco use and control in Thailand.
http://www.ashthailand.or.th/
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Hong Kong Council on Smoking and Health
Aims to introduce the Council to the public and to educate on smoking-related health hazards. In
English and Chinese.
http://www.info.gov.hk/hkcosh/index.htm
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Smoke-Free Eire
Focus is on clean indoor air in Eire.
http://smoke-free.eire.org/
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Tobacco Profile for Denmark
Summary of smoking and tobacco stats.
http://www.globalink.org/tobacco/docs/eu-docs/denmark
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European Network for Smoking Prevention
ENSP is a European network for smoking prevention active in tobacco contol in Europe.
http://www.ensp.org/
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