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Cigarettes
Tobacco sales can be hard to quit
by
Erika Beras
Feb 8, 2019
Big pharmacy chains like Walgreens and Rite Aid market a healthy lifestyle, while also selling cigarettes and other tobacco products.
Menthol ban would undo years of marketing to African Americans
by
Erika Beras
Nov 16, 2018
After World War II, tobacco companies found blacks slightly preferred menthol more than whites; decades of marketing followed.
Smoking rates are down, but that doesn't tell the whole story
by
Tony Wagner
Aug 5, 2016
A government analysis found broad surveys are masking high smoking numbers among Korean-Americans and Puerto Ricans.
To curb smoking, France adopts 'neutral' packaging
by
Emma Jacobs
May 20, 2016
Colorful brand logos are now banned — French cigarette packs must be beige.
HUD proposes a smoking ban in public housing
Nov 12, 2015
The proposed rule sets up a new debate about the cost of public health.
Rise in cigarette sales linked to cheaper gas prices
Nov 9, 2015
Smokers are buying more cigarettes. One reason: cheaper gas means more spare cash.
How tobacco tax revenues affect free preschool
May 28, 2015
The tale starts at tobacco shops like Drive Thru Cigarettes in Duarte, California.
For public good, not for profit.
China's smoking ban distracts from a larger issue
by
Kai Ryssdal
Nov 25, 2014
A Stanford anthropologist calls the ban a "sideshow" and points out that the country is a "superpower" of cigarette production.
The market for smokeless tobacco keeps on growing
Jun 17, 2014
After the death of Tony Gwynn, it's a hot topic.