Category: General Tobacco NewsBy admin on Sep 10, 2009 in General Tobacco News | 0 Comments
The Tobacco Smoke Enema was popular in the mid 18th century (1750s-1810s). The tobacco enema was used to infuse tobacco smoke into a patients rectum for various medical purposes, primarily the resuscitation of drowning victims. A rectal tube inserted into the anus was connected to a fumigator and bellows that forced smoke towards the rectum. [...]
Popularity: 74% [?]
By admin on Sep 9, 2009 in General Tobacco News | 0 Comments
Avis Budget Group, Inc. today announced that beginning next month Avis Rent A Car and Budget Rent A Car vehicles in the United States and Canada will be smoke-free under a new policy that prohibits smoking in its rental vehicles effective October 1.
“Tobacco smoke leaves a residue on fabrics, fibers and surfaces of vehicles, which [...]
Popularity: 65% [?]
By admin on Sep 2, 2009 in General Tobacco News | 0 Comments
Here is the rundown on the smoking rules in European countries.
Austria
The Austrian republic is one of Europe’s last refuges for smokers; it is still resisting the smoking bans in effect in other EU countries. However, the state-run railways OeBB have been non-smoking from September 1, 2007. Austria’s Health Minister Andrea Kdolsky is considering introducing smoking [...]
Popularity: 68% [?]
By admin on Mar 10, 2009 in General Tobacco News | 0 Comments
THIS IS the year for tobacco products to come under the control of the Food and Drug Administration. A bill before a House committee today would give the agency authority to put new restraints on sales and marketing, especially to young people, including much more graphic warning labels. The power of industry marketing to reach [...]
Popularity: 94% [?]
By admin on Nov 27, 2008 in General Tobacco News | 0 Comments
GRENADA, Miss. — The Grenada City Council will vote Dec. 8 on an ordinance that would ban smoking in public places in the city.
The council gave tentative approval to the ordinance this week during a work session.
The proposed ordinance would prohibit smoking in bars, restaurants and indoor public places. It would not apply to tobacco [...]
Popularity: 36% [?]
