

Special Report: "Deadly in Pink–Big Tobacco Steps Up Its Targeting of Women and Girls." Read More

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* Note:The website will experience some down time. To keep everyone up-to-date on tobacco news and events, we have set up multiple outlets for coalition members to stay connected: an online discussion board–MDTRASH Central Community; the Maryland TRASH Facebook page; and we'll still be keeping in touch with you through the e-newsletter. Looking forward to seeing you online! |
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Maryland TRASH Quit KitQuitting NOW is the single best thing you can do for your health. We can help! Order the UPDATED Maryland TRASH Quit Kit HERE! |
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Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act June 22, 2009This historic piece of legislastion grants the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) authority to regulate tobacco products! Take a look at the FDA Tobacco Products website Ban on Fruit and Candy Flavored Cigarettes September 22, 2009As part of the new FDA legislation, fruit and candy flavored cigarettes (including flavoring found in filters and papers) are now banned. This does not, however, include menthol cigarettes or cigars! Read more The FDA does encourage anyone who sees flavored cigarette products being sold, to fill out a violation form |
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Cigars, Cigarillos and Little CigarsIn recent years, cigarillo and little cigar sales have increased. See the American Legacy Foundation Fact Sheet |
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Facts Sheets on Adversting & PromotionsTobacco Industry Advertising and Promotions Fact sheets are available from the Campaign for Tobacco Free Kids. Read more
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Special Report: "Deadly in Pink"On February 18, 2009, the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids, American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network, American Heart Association, American Lung Association and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation release a report on how "Big Tobacco Steps Ups Its Targeting of Women and Girls." Read more |
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Special Report: "How Do You Sell Death"The American Cancer Society, the Framework Convention Alliance and the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids, release a special report which details the deceptive marketing practices of the tobacco industry. Read more (PDF) |

The selected theme for 2010: Gender and tobacco with an emphasis on women. For more information, visit the World Health Organization's website.