Sentences with phrase «public smoking of»

Extend the current restrictions on public smoking of tobacco products to the smoking of cannabis products and to cannabis vaping products

«The Working Group will review possession and public smoking of marijuana to address public concerns in the fairest way possible, while also promoting public safety and quality of life for all New Yorkers.»

Not exact matches

The Department of Housing and Urban Development has been encouraging local public agencies to enact smoking bans, and some 228,000 public housing units were already smoke - free.

HOWEVER... said the report summary: «Under the assumption that e-cigarette use increases the rate at which adults quit conventional smoking, modeling projects that use of e-cigarettes will generate a net public health benefit...»

«If smokers switch to electronic cigarettes or other products that can be shown to cut the risks to their health, this could lead to a big improvement in public health,» said Deborah Arnott, chief executive of U.K. health charity Action on Smoking and Health.

As public awareness of the health dangers of cigarettes grew, however, more consumers made the decision to quit smoking, leading to bans in workplaces and other areas across the country.

Courts ruled 11 years ago that big tobacco companies had misled the general public about the health effects of smoking — and that they should pay a price for it.

For example, tobacco companies exerted hefty influence over American politics for years, but — as information about the toxic effects of smoking became public — major reforms took place and smoking in America has continually decreased.

Eating, drinking, or smoking in public during the month of Ramadan is sure to bring heavy censure and in some regions, such as the Northwest Frontier and the tribal areas of Pakistan, it may even lead to physical violence.

The intrusion of religion in the public sphere is akin to second hand smoke.

A recent study of tobacco ads concludes: «In the face of increasing public knowledge about the health risks of smoking and the shrinking population of current smokers, the tobacco industry has portrayed smoking in advertisements in a misleading manner — as adventuresome, healthy, safe, and erotic, images in stark contrast to the voluminous data implicating smoking as a factor in ill health.

But attempts to find a way to extract the smoke taint compound have so far failed and the industry is concerned about a lack of public money for research into the problem.

Bon Appétit's public relations gal Lilli Sherman joins me for a lunch of creamy quiche, a delicate smoked - fish tartine, and crunchy radishes, but we save plenty of room for the dreamy plated desserts, like this black - pepper cheesecake and a real - life version of the lemon - soufflé pudding cake that I'd stared at on proofs for months.

I almost think now that's its smoke and mirrors all the way to just confuse and befuddle the public and the fans its almost as if Winning something would be detrimental to what the board and Wenger are looking to do, perhaps if we won the premier league they arew scared we'd ask for more or something, I du n no I cant Figure it out for the life of me I cant.

The Industry Public House I visited is Pittsburgh's second location — the first is in the Lawrenceville neighborhood — and it serves barrel - aged Manhattans, lumberjack Old Fashioneds (made with your choice of wood smoked by a torch - wielding bartender) and wild boar bacon.

And this is where the nuts of the matter really lays, The board are made up of Ex merchant banker public schoolboys whose interest in Football begins and ends with the share price Men who are more interested in smoking big cigars and drinking brandy in private members clubs than seeing the club that they represent winning a trophy and clucking about how many millions they have in the bank, Parody?

The England forward has been earned public rebuke for both refusing to sign a new contract and for the photos of him smoking a shisha pipe that emerged last week.

Park officials made their plans for the ban public Tuesday, saying the restriction would not only protect children from secondhand smoke but also keep beaches free of cigarette butts.

The dangers of smoking have been publicized for many years now and, thankfully, many women (and men) have quit smoking as a result of the public education endeavors of governments around the world.

Park officials made their plans for the ban public Tuesday, saying the restriction would not only protect children from second - hand smoke but also keep beaches free of cigarette butts.

While California banned smoking near playgrounds and on beaches years ago, Deerfield made the first such foray in Illinois in 2005, restricting smoking in parks, open space, school grounds and public sidewalks within 25 feet of an entrance.

On Jan. 1 Illinois became the 23rd state to implement an indoor smoking ban, outlawing smoking in public buildings, including taverns, restaurants, bowling alleys, nightclubs and sports arenas; and within 15 feet of doorways to office towers, train stations and other public buildings.

The authors argue that public health strategy should therefore focus on making parents aware of specific hazardous co-sleeping environments to avoid: sofa - sharing, alcohol, drugs, smoking, or co-sleeping if the infant is pre-term.

But not so much better that formula deserves the label of «public health menace,» alongside smoking.

Governments and organizations have set up campaigns to educate the public about the dangers of smoking.

Canivet CA, Ostergren PO, Jakobsson IL, Dejin - Karlsson E, Hagander BM., Infantile colic, maternal smoking and infant feeding at 5 weeks of age., Scand J Public Health.

Infantile colic, maternal smoking and infant feeding at 5 weeks of age, Scandinavian Journal of Public Health 36 (3): 284 - 91.

In keeping with Shedd Aquarium's intent to provide a safe and healthful work environment, and in compliance with the Chicago Clean Indoor Air Ordinance of 2005, smoking in the building and within 15 feet of all public entrances is prohibited.

Such behavior includes, but is not limited to, attempting to enter the building with prohibited items listed above; smoking; offensive or disorderly conduct; throwing any object; entering or attempting to enter pools or exhibits; failure to follow the instructions of aquarium personnel; actions that might harm or endanger others; and any other conduct that is deemed inappropriate in a public setting.

The fact elements of the anti-smoking movement are opposing them while lobbying for evidence - free bans on smoking in public shows how tragically they have lost their way.

Ministers argued this would protect members of the public from passive smoking, with specific benefits to bar and pub staff working in smoky environments.

The DoH now holds the view passive smoking does present a public health risk and shows no signs of modifying this position.

«Smoking» in public health debates is usually used as a by - word for tobacco consumption, with cannabis treated separately as part of the drugs debate.

According to the DoH, smoking is the biggest preventable cause of death in England, accounting for more than 80,000 premature deaths each year and tobacco use is one of the most significant public health challenges.

It has split between the harm minimisation lobby, which has welcomed them, and the puritanical wing, whose assessment of smoking and anti-smoking policy is based on symbolism and imagery, like a Catholicism mass of public health.

After a staggered start, a ban on smoking in public places was in force across the whole of the UK by July 1st 2007.

The majority of the literature has been researched from the perspective of public health, focusing on the mortality or morbidity brought about by smoking cigarettes.

The ban is a key demand of the Prison Officers» Association since the ban on smoking in public places in 2007, with the union saying its members could otherwise be at risk of second hand smoke.

Asthe anniversary of the smoking ban approaches, was the government right in itsdecision to ban smoking in enclosed public places?

During the years of the Pataki Administration, the state raised its tobacco tax, enacted one of the nation's most sweeping restrictions on smoking in public places and in work environments.

It is «only a matter of time» before a total ban on smoking in public places in England and Wales is introduced, Patricia Hewitt has admitted.

Smokers in Scotland were barred from lighting up in public places in March, but the working group yesterday proposed 31 new measures to tackle smoking, including a ban on the display of cigarettes.

As New York has done to combat previous public health crises including crack / cocaine, HIV / AIDS, and nicotine and cigarette smoking, we need a comprehensive plan coupled with a commitment of resources that matches the magnitude of the problem.»

There is a public interest ins smoking primarily because of second - hand smoke.

The Brooklyn district attorney's office in 2014 defied the Police Department and decided to stop prosecuting some low - level marijuana cases, but carved out exceptions for people accused of smoking in public or who had criminal records.

«My own personal feeling, I don't like the idea of the smoking, public smoking,» said Skelos, who did not commit to bringing any legislation to the floor.

Since 2014, police have generally issued summonses to people caught with 25 grams of marijuana, with certain exceptions, but continued to arrest people caught smoking in public.

Smoking in the city's 1,700 parks, 14 miles of beaches and all public plazas will now be punishable with a $ 50 fine.

Erie County Legislature (Legislature) finds and determines that the health of the public is seriously threatened by exposure to environmental tobacco smoke (ETS).

Meat processing methods such as curing, smoking or cooking can result in the formation of potentially cancer - causing (carcinogenic) chemicals that can have a negative effect on an individual's health, according to Harvard University's T.H. Chan School of Public Health.