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ASH Daily News

Tuesday 5 October, 1999

Headlines

Spanish cigarette ‘exporter’ has Britain’s customs officers 'in a
fog'.
Behavioural insights into cancer control
Youth Coaches

Headlinks

Ashes to ashes: bury the habit before it ends up burying you – a
practical guide to giving up:
http://www.the-times.co.uk/news/pages/Times/frontpage.html?999
Source: The Times, 5 October, 1999

Letter: Phil Rimmer, ASH Workplace Specialist, responds to FOREST
letter: http://www.independent.co.uk/atp/INDEPENDENT/COMMENT/P2S8.html
Source: The Independent, 5 October, 1999


Full Text


‘Spanish cigarette ‘exporter’ has Britain’s customs officers 'in a
fog'.

The owner of a Spanish based internet website, which sells cheap
cigarettes to British residents, said yesterday he was merely
exploiting “a legal loophole” reports Alistair Osborne.

The report continues that he ‘guarantees delivery by DHL courier in
three working days for a delivery charge of £9. The paper reports that
huge ‘savings’ can be made from buying cigarettes this way. It says
that 800 Benson & Hedges cigarettes costs £89, compared to £157.20 in
the UK.

Source: Daily Telegraph, Tuesday 5 October, 1999
Link: http://www.cigiworld.com/


Behavioural insights into cancer control

This week’s Lancet profiles David Hill, of the centre for Behavioural
Research in Cancer, in Melbourne. As well as taking a lead role in
skin cancer prevention, he has also been closely associated with
Australia’s anti-smoking campaign. The message, “Every Cigarette is
doing you damage” drove thousands of prospective quitters to telephone
helplines and increased the number of adults quitting smoking.

The article further reports that ‘Hill believes that information
technology will be increasingly important…Overall, Hill is optimistic
about the future of tobacco control. The lessons learned from
Australia’s campaign have already been used in the USA and have been
adapted for use in the New Zealand and Singapore and WHO is developing
a framework for international tobacco control.’

Source: The Lancet, Vol. 354,October 2, 1999


Youth Coaches

Wolverhampton Wanderers footballers are to coach deprived youngsters.
The article reports that ‘In return, their charges will attend advice
sessions on the risks of unprotected sex, sexually transmitted
diseases, drugs, drinking and smoking.’

Source: The Times, 5 October 1999



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