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Akosua Agyepong vows to let Efya quit smoking – Myjoyonline.com

Sun, 26 Feb 2012 02:19:39 +0000

Myjoyonline.com Akosua Agyepong vows to let Efya quit smoking Myjoyonline.com Legendary songstress and dancer Akosua Agyepong has taken a swipe at musician Efya's smoking habits vowing to let her quit smoking to save her image and that of her career.

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Child addiction to video gaming not ‘just a phase’ – The Canberra Times

Sun, 26 Feb 2012 01:59:37 +0000

Child addiction to video gaming not 'just a phase' The Canberra Times Once their gaming is back to normal levels, their psychological problems shift, and their mood and school work improves, Douglas Gentile, a lead researcher on two studies of video game addiction, says. Dr Gentile, an associate professor in psychology ..

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Child addiction to video gaming not ‘just a phase’ – The Canberra Times

Singapore’s Casino Control Act under review – Channel News Asia

Sat, 25 Feb 2012 20:57:59 +0000

Singapore's Casino Control Act under review Channel News Asia Some of these would have to be working with the community groups, the National Council for Problem Gambling and other interested parties, and the casino operators working together to implement some of these schemes.” Just earlier this week, … and more »

MMDA opens smoking cessation clinic – Sun.Star

Sat, 25 Feb 2012 20:14:39 +0000

MMDA opens smoking cessation clinic Sun.Star THE Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) has taken its campaign against smoking to another level as it opened a smoking cessation clinic to help those who have difficulty quitting their smoking habit.

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States called on to restore anti-smoking funds – The Associated Press

Sat, 25 Feb 2012 11:40:00 +0000

The Associated Press States called on to restore anti- smoking funds The Associated Press He tried quitting six times before a state-funded cessation program helped him beat the habit in 2002. Weekends now find him the guest speaker at anti- smoking programs, exhorting people to quit . He speaks for free and pulls no punches

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Programs Join Forces to Help Smokers Quit – OzarksFirst.com

Sat, 25 Feb 2012 07:20:41 +0000

Programs Join Forces to Help Smokers Quit OzarksFirst.com (Springfield, MO)–Two local organizations in Springfield are joining efforts for a 6-week program to help people who want to quit smoking . The Springfield-Greene County Health Department and the Healthy Living Alliance are working with a group of 20 …

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Northstar Problem Gambling Alliance and Minnesota State Lottery recognize 2012 … – International Falls Daily Journal

Sat, 25 Feb 2012 04:38:30 +0000

Northstar Problem Gambling Alliance and Minnesota State Lottery recognize 2012 … International Falls Daily Journal by Journal staff Northstar Problem Gambling Alliance and Minnesota State Lottery have teamed up with the National Council on Problem Gambling to launch a new campaign. The theme “Anyone – Anywhere – Anytime” will inform the public about the warning ..

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Counsellors call for more policing on online gambling – Channel News Asia

Fri, 24 Feb 2012 23:41:03 +0000

Counsellors call for more policing on online gambling Channel News Asia When do you consider it gambling – when you transact money or when it is just credits?” There have also been calls to beef up resources at family service centres (FSC) to tackle problem gambling . The family service centre in Ang Mo Kio is one of four …

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Community sought for low-nicotine cigarettes trial – TVNZ

Fri, 24 Feb 2012 18:56:20 +0000

Community sought for low-nicotine cigarettes trial TVNZ A group of Auckland researchers hope introducing low-nicotine cigarettes into the community will help smokers stub-out for good. An Auckland University study found using low-nicotine cigarettes – not currently available in New Zealand – significantly …

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Brown Researchers Find New Dangers in Nicotine – GoLocalProv

Fri, 24 Feb 2012 18:43:28 +0000

GoLocalProv Brown Researchers Find New Dangers in Nicotine GoLocalProv New research from Brown shows that nicotine may contribute to heart disease… even when not in cigarette smoke . Cigarette smoke has long been considered the main risk factor for heart disease.

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