Smoking And Sustainable Development – Potentially Reduced Risk Products, A Viable Solution?
The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that six million people die prematurely every year because of the consumption of tobacco products. The organization estimates that if nothing changes, there will be more than one billion smokers worldwide by 2025. In recent years, various products considered less harmful alternatives to the conventional cigarette have been designed, […]
Ethiopia Bans Smoking
The bars and cafes are full and lively in the northern Ethiopian town of Mekelle but they are no longer smoke-filled, with the strict implementation of a smoking ban in public places. “It’s a good thing,” said Hiriti, the owner of a small bar in a busy street. “Of course, some customers are not happy, […]
Melbourne prison riot places smoking ban under spotlight
Australian experts are split over whether smoking bans are a crucial advance in prison health or “a bridge too far” that can only spark unrest. On Tuesday, hundreds of prisoners lit fires, broke walls and smashed windows in a 15-hour riot at a Melbourne prison in what authorities believe may have been a reaction to […]
