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Why are some preventable cancer deaths in Māori and Pacific peoples increasing?
… by the phasing of the tobacco epidemic and trends in smoking from approximately 30 years ago. Of concern for future inequalities, is that smoking prevalence remains twice as common among Māori men … times as common in Māori women as European/Other. Māori smoking prevalence must be addressed for future inequality …
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What does art have to do with public health, and how can they work together?
… of the place of health in society – eg, some aspects of smoking in James Bond movies have changed dramatically over … to secondhand smoke via his sexual partners who smoke, and smoking by villains might still be glamourising smoking for some audiences. This session also considered the …
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New study on going smokefree – major economic gains for NZ society with manageable costs for government
… reduced tobacco excise tax revenue (due to people quitting smoking) produce a net financial shortfall for the government … reduced tobacco excise tax revenue (from people quitting smoking) result in a net financial shortfall for the … reduced tobacco excise tax revenue (due to people quitting smoking) result in a net financial shortfall for the …
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Young New Zealanders want a tobacco-free future - new research
… and addictiveness of tobacco, regardless of their smoking status. The majority of young people who smoked indicated that they would cut down or quit smoking entirely if the smokefree laws were implemented. For … (66%) teens who smoked said they would cut down or quit smoking if the number of retailers selling smoked tobacco …
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In the news: The 5000 annual deaths caused by smoking also matter
… about the Briefing - T he 5000 annual deaths caused by smoking also matter . Professor Hoek was interviewed by … Newsroom . … In the news: The 5000 annual deaths caused by smoking also matter …
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Do Aotearoa’s new vaping regulations go far enough?
… the burden dependence on nicotine imposes. While youth smoking rates have declined over the last decade, vaping … switching among people who have not been able to quit smoking using other approaches. Perhaps most importantly, the … people. The announcement noted that 56,000 people stopped smoking in the last year. However, during the same period, …
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Media release: Aotearoa’s smokefree setback offers a warning for countries advancing tobacco control
… and compelling evidence showing the laws would reduce smoking and save lives, the Coalition Government used urgency … to reach Smokefree 2025 goals, despite data showing Māori smoking rates remain much higher than those of non-Māori. …
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Oral tobacco and nicotine products: Quitting aid or teen addiction risk?
… as lifestyle products for young people, rather than as smoking cessation tools. 7 8 Philip Morris is now facing a … Evidence that nicotine pouches can help people to quit smoking is currently very limited. In contrast, there is a … of NRT, 9 10 which has been available free through Stop Smoking services for many years. Nicotine vaping products are …
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Highlights of the World Conference on Tobacco or Health
… from tobacco and should more or less end uptake of smoking over time, hence ensuring that the endgame once … of “at what age would you like your children to start smoking – ‘16’, ‘18’, ‘21’, ‘25’ or ‘never’ and see what … appearance, reducing the concerns about renormalisation of smoking; Due to the evolution of the technology, and the …
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The growing burden of dementia in Aotearoa: Scope for prevention
… be prevented by tackling 14 key risk factors, such as smoking, obesity, high blood pressure, and lack of physical … to the brain: diabetes, high cholesterol, hypertension, smoking, obesity, air pollution, head injury, physical …
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