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Call for tobacco to be dealt with the same way as meth

Marae under attack from smoking, inquiry told

Maori told the parliamentary tobacco inquiry today that their marae were being undermined by tobacco smoking and associated early death.

Tobacco orphans urge ban by 2020

Women's ice hockey players drink and smoke on ice

Canadian women's ice hockey team celebrate their gold medal win over the USA with beer, champagne and cigars on the ice.

Do you think smokers have lower IQs than non-smokers?

Smokers have lower IQs, says study

Cigarette smokers have lower IQs than non-smokers and the more a person smokes, the lower his IQ, according to a new study.

Laws' Maori smoking comments unfair - BSA

Happy people 'have fewer heart attacks'

Researchers at Columbia University found happier people were less likely to develop serious heart problems.

Power of reason reaching smokers

Staying power and support big factors in kicking the habit

Obesity 'a bigger threat than smoking'

Freed from the habit, and feeling great

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Maori women pay price for their high addiction rate

Just under 50 per cent of Maori women smoke, compared to 20 per cent for the whole population aged 15 to 64.

Battle lines drawn in final push to get rid of tobacco

A sea change may be occurring in young people's attitudes to tobacco.

Curiosity likely to tempt savvy youngsters to smoke