Can you tell the difference?
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration sent letters to two tobacco companies saying that flavored, dissolvable tobacco product could be particularly appealing to children and young adults.
What's really in them?
FDA has directed cigarette companies to provide detailed information on their products by June, when the agency for the first time will begin studying the composition of cigarettes in detail.
Should doctors advocate snus & other nicotine replacements?
Two UK doctors debate on the use of smokeless nicotine replacements.
Great American Smokeout Day 2009
DCHD Tobacco Prevention Program and SWAT youth treated the public to a free movie and gave out information on tobacco prevention and cessation.
Local media covers Smoke Free Cars Campaign
Harry Reagan launched the campaign during the Great American Smokeout event at the San Marco Theater.
Obama signs federal anti-tobacco bill
President Obama signed federal bill H.R. 1256 "Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act" on June 22, 2009 giving the FDA authority to regulate tobacco products.
Bowling Out Butts 2009
SWAT youth offered support to tobacco users interested in quitting and registered individuals free telephone counseling provided by Florida Quitline.
88 Problems commercial production
SWAT youth featured in TV ad that ran on MTV and BET locally in June 2009.
Jacksonville area hospitals going smoke-free
Hospitals ban smoking on campus, The Florida Times-Union 7/9/2008







