Electronic Cigarettes

Electronic cigarettes are devices that look like cigarettes and deliver nicotine but the Air Force Surgeon General is alerting all Airmen about safety concerns.

Today's Top News 08 April 2010

The U.S and Russia sign a new nuclear arms reduction treaty and the Navy bans smoking on all U.S. submarines.

Smoking in the Military

DoD statistics show that 18 to 25 year old males in the military smoke and use tobacco at rates higher than any other age group.

Great American Smokeout

The Defense Department is urging service members to join the Great American Smokeout November 19th.

Just for Fun, but Quit Tabaco

Should DoD Ban Tobacco?

Sun, 05 Jul 2009 19:00:00 -0500

7/6/2009 - A new Institute of Medicine report, recommends that DoD gradually reduce (and eventually eliminate) the use of tobacco products to restore and maintain the optimal health and readiness of our nation?s service members.

Should the DoD ban the use of tobacco?

Can DoD ban tobacco?

Would a smoking ban lead to increased anxiety/stress among deployed troops?

What should be done to combat tobacco use?

How do outreach programs like Quit Tobacco, Make Everyone Proud fit in?

House Sends Tobacco Regulation Bill to President Obama

CQ TODAY ONLINE NEWS – REGULATORY POLICY
June 12, 2009 – 12:00 p.m.
By CQ Staff

Legislation authorizing the Food and Drug Administration to regulate the nicotine content, marketing and labeling of cigarettes and other tobacco products was cleared by the House on Friday.

It represents the strongest government action in years to crack down on smoking, which health authorities have repeatedly identified as the No. 1 preventable cause of death in America.

The 307-97 vote to concur in the Senate’s amendments sent the bill (HR 1256) to President Obama, who has said he will sign it. The Senate passed its amended version of the measure Thursday by 79-17.

Sponsored by Henry A. Waxman , D-Calif., in the House and Edward M. Kennedy , D-Mass., in the Senate (S 982), the legislation would put tobacco products under tough government regulation for the first time.

It caps a battle that has gone on since 1996, when the FDA first tried to regulate tobacco products to deter youth smoking — only to be thwarted by a 2000 Supreme Court ruling that it lacked authority to do so.

“It’s hard to believe that we have finally reached this day after more than a decade of effort and countless defeats along the way,” said Waxman, chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee. “I’m proud that we’ve made it to this point, but it has taken us far too long.”

He said that “times have changed, and public opinion has changed,” breaking the influence of a once-powerful tobacco lobby. (Continue - Link)

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