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Areas with most smoking-related illness have most exemptions to smoking ban01/27/12
Tobacco Free St. Louis Pushes for Complete Smoking Ban01/26/12
Fight Over Missouri's Cigarette Tax Heats Up; Lung Association Gives State Failing Grade01/24/12
Missouri fails all smoke-related tests01/19/12
Report focuses on secondhand smoke01/17/12
St. Charles County voters would decide separately on smoking ban, casino exemption under new proposal 11/11/11
Smoking ban back before council11/08/11
Council should stand fast on smoking ban11/05/11
Christian County falls short in protecting10/31/11
Spooked by the idea of dirty air10/29/11
BREATHE EASY: Tools are available to quit smoking10/26/11
Petitions Approved for Cigarette Tax Effort10/26/11
Christian County declines to go with smoke-free campus10/19/11
Christian County rejects tobacco-free campus10/18/11
Health officials want to ban smokeless tobacco at World Series10/18/11
Court upholds city's smoking ban10/13/11
Council to consider amendments on ban10/12/11
Greene County court upholds Springfield smoking ban10/12/11
A THORN10/10/11
Group places sights on smoke-free air10/10/11
Organization seeks to make Christian County property smoke-free10/06/11
Ruling on smoking ban looms10/06/11
BREATHE EASY: My dad was a ‘cougher’09/28/11
Advocates seek higher state sales tax on cigarettes09/22/11
Advocates seek to quintuple Missouri cigarette taxes09/21/11
CMH in Bolivar to offer smoking cessation class09/09/11
Barry County groups hope to decrease smoking among area teenagers09/02/11
BREATHE EASY: Tobacco free campus: Enforcement should not be a stumbling block 08/24/11
Let's let the smoke settle08/23/11
Small town may follow Springfield with smoking ban08/18/11
Ban's effects mixed for Springfield bowling alley08/14/11
Bar sees no real harm to profits08/14/11
Impact of smoking ban08/14/11
Ruthie's Bar owner determined to see lawsuit through08/14/11
Smoking ban 'worst case scenario' may not be happening in Springfield07/29/11
Grandview Board of Alderman adopts ban on smoking in public places07/28/11
BREATHE EASY: Young workers deserve smokefree air07/27/11
BREATHE EASY: Smoke-free laws: Cancer prevention06/29/11
O'Reilly: Regulations protect individuals' health06/27/11
Complaints filed over new ban06/25/11
State should follow city's lead06/21/11
Most cooperating with new Springfield smoking ban06/17/11
Proposed cigarette tax increase adds to smokers' frustration06/14/11
Smoking ban smells like a step forward06/11/11
Springfield smokers enjoy cigarettes up to last minute06/11/11
Smoking ban will take effect tonight06/10/11
Businesses, officials prepare for city smoking ordinance06/09/11
K.C. case on smoking ban revisited06/02/11
As smoking ban looms, details discussed06/01/11
Bar owner: Smoking is a personal decision; ban unfair05/31/11
BREATHE EASY: Coalition educates residents about secondhand smoke 05/25/11
Smoking ban inquiries tackled in city Q&A05/20/11
BREATHE EASY: We must set non-smoking example 04/27/11
Ban on most public smoking in Springfield takes effect June 1104/13/11
Webb City Council rejects smoking ban04/12/11
Election results lead to slew of new questions04/07/11
Now focus on transition to smoke-free Springfield04/07/11
Cape voters reject public smoking ban04/06/11
'No smoking': Springfield voters approve tough ban to take effect June 604/06/11
O’Fallon, Mo., voters approve smoking ban04/06/11
Smoking ban: Businesses hope hobbies will trump the habit04/06/11
Springfield voters ban smoking in most public spaces, alcohol in 'family-oriented' theaters04/06/11
Webb City mayor says council will take up ordinance on Monday04/06/11
Voters will decide fate of public smoking in Springfield 04/05/11
Secondhand smoke increases SIDS04/01/11
Mitchell: Bar smoke not Springfield's best feature03/31/11
To The Point03/31/11
Tobacco's history worth reviewing03/31/11
Democracy in action03/30/11
LETTER: A smoke-free car is a healthy car03/30/11
Save a life, vote for city smoking ban03/30/11
Veterans didn't fight for irresponsible03/30/11
Broader view on smoking03/29/11
MO anti-smoking group touts bill targeting cheap cigarettes03/29/11
Stronger ban required03/28/11
One yes, one no: our positions on smoking ban and beer in theaters03/27/11
Proposed Springfield smoking ban: fresh air vs. freedom?03/27/11
Some fear loss of tax, business revenue if smoking ban is approved03/27/11
Springfield bann would be among state's strictest03/27/11
Springfield Businesses Prepare for Passage of Smoking Ban03/27/11
Vote yes on smoking ban: a limit on freedom, but a big step forward for Springfield03/27/11
Businesses function under many rules03/25/11
Donations grow for smoking ban campaign03/25/11
Smokers have no right to control air03/25/11
Smoking ban all about our health03/23/11
Secondhand smoke caused lung cancer03/20/11
Sides clash over proposed smoking ban03/16/11
Smoking forum tonight at OTC03/15/11
Ex-smoker supports ban03/14/11
EDITOR: Second-hand smoke proven dangerous03/09/11
Drury expands smoking ban to cover entire campus03/04/11
Blouin: Benefits for state go beyond cigarette tax revenue03/02/11
BREATHE EASY: Dangers of smoking near babies02/23/11
No butts about it02/23/11
Missouri lawmakers seek smoking ban on prison grounds02/18/11
Voter forum focuses on April ballot issues02/16/11
Complaint filed over smoking at Capitol02/05/11
Ordinance benefits those with ailments02/02/11
Rowell: Smoking ban would slash risk of death by reducing building fires02/01/11
Nonsmokers may need to escalate with stinky aerosol01/27/11
States succeed with ban on smoking 01/27/11
breathe easy: Before lighting up, take a good look around01/26/11
Ibarra set up his own battle over smoking ban01/26/11
Fenton woman files ADA complaint about smoking in Capitol01/25/11
Proposed smoking, alcohol bans head to voters01/24/11
Auriculotherapy can help smokers stop01/16/11
Doctor, majority at odds01/16/11
Boyer: Network's solutions unlikely to work here01/13/11
House votes to allow smoking in legislators' offices01/13/11
To the point01/13/11
Secondhand smoke found dangerous01/12/11
Cape Girardeau smoking ban not advanced01/11/11
Council tables smoking, alcohol bans. Proposals will go before voters in April 5 election01/11/11
Is Missouri ready to raise its very low cigarette tax?01/11/11
Becoming a quitter: There's no one right way to break the habit of smoking01/10/11
Snodgrass: Big payoff to smoking cessation treatment01/10/11
Ibarra: Public debates needed on proposal to ban smoking01/09/11
Legislators exempt for smoke-free law01/09/11
Lilly: Secondhand smoke presents no real danger01/08/11
Council members should vote for ban01/07/11
How can we attract young professionals? Group offers suggestions as follow-up to '09 report01/05/11
O'Reilly: Clean air for all trumps individual right to smoke01/04/11
Bar smoke should be an offense to anyone who breathes01/02/11
Missouri's low tobacco tax requires increase: Lower cigarette cost, but higher health bill01/02/11
No safe level of second-hand smoke12/22/10
Cape Girardeau City Council reluctantly asks for smoking on April 5 ballot12/21/10
Sunday forum, Smoking ban sparks debate: ‘Everyone deserves to breathe clean ... air’ 12/19/10
Sweeping smoking ban gains steam, but gray areas remain12/18/10
Ruby Tuesday Restaurants Go Smoke-Free12/17/10
St. Louis County starting antismoking blitz next week 12/17/10
Cape Girardeau smoking ban groups plan, debate12/16/10
Supporters turn in petitions to force votes on smoke-free workplaces in Springfield MO12/16/10
Truman State takes step toward smoke-free campus12/07/10
Cape Girardeau smoking ban could be on Cape Girardeau ballot12/01/10
Saint Francis to cease hiring tobacco users11/21/10
Group pushing for smoking ban in Cape Girardeau11/15/10
MSU working toward tobacco ban11/15/10
Avoid the harm, ban smoking in city11/12/10
Fulton council set to approve smoking ordinance11/04/10
City smoking ban aid in health improvement11/03/10
Smoking bans approved in Jefferson City, Fulton11/03/10
Fulton approves smoking ban11/02/10
‘breathe easy’ makes case for smokefree air10/27/10
Council agrees to put smoking ban on ballot10/25/10
Coalition website features list of smoke-free eateries.10/19/10
Joplin council puts off smoking ban for now 10/19/10
City of Maryville: Smoking ban off to a smooth start10/05/10
Poll shows support for smoking ban; County hasn't decided whether to put question on ballot 09/20/10
Study: Venues with smoking have more nicotine in air09/09/10
Study: Smoking ventilation systems don't work 09/08/10
Webb City smoking ban heads to voters 09/07/10
No-smoking debate heating up in SWMO09/01/10
Smoking bans proposed would eliminate smoking in restaurants, bars08/28/10
Brentwood passes smoking ban08/17/10
Why does council hesitate on ban?08/12/10
Maryville Goes Smokefree...Completely08/10/10
Talks continue on Springfield's smoke-free issue O'Neal: Amended bill will come before council only if it has support.08/02/10
No Smoking? This year, One Air Alliance formed with a grassroots mission for a smoke-free Springfield. 08/01/10
Clearing the air: Ballwin businesses adapt to indoor smoking ban07/13/10
Clayton smoking ban goes into effect07/01/10
Washington University campuses are tobacco-free beginning July 1 06/29/10
St. Louis Concert Venue To Go Smoke-Free 6 Months Early!06/15/10
Kirkwood smoking ban doesn't hurt as much as some expected 03/10/10
Missouri State University Restricting Smoking on Campus Starting Fall 201002/19/10
Missouri receives nearly $2 million grant to reduce smoking, boost nutrition02/09/10
Statewide smoking ban should be instituted 02/09/10
Hannibal City Council votes to make armory smoke-free environment 02/08/10
Group blows no smoke 02/08/10
Proposed ban on smoking in public places in Missouri sparks debate02/08/10
Smoke Free Carthage now numbers 1,200 01/19/10
R-2 students learn smoking dangers12/28/09
MSU could be smoke-free by 201211/17/09
Some wonder if smoking ban will waft westward11/09/09
Group wants Jefferson City to go smoke free 11/08/09
Bowling proprietors hope St. Louis County smoking ban will bring back customers11/05/09
Smoking ban exemptions are now the focus of criticism11/05/09
County approves smoking ban11/04/09
Clearing the air: Voters approve smoking ban by wide margin11/03/09
Smokebusters come to Kirksville 11/03/09
Bowling Alleys Speaking Out Against Proposed County Smoking Ban10/27/09
Smoking ban forum discusses air filtration10/27/09
Gray's Restaurant to snuff out smoking section on Nov. 1 10/26/09
Smoke-free proposal pits advocates against businesses 10/26/09
Students take Smokebusters Training10/14/09
Legal challenge to Kansas City smoking ban fails10/08/09
Wildwood draws usual arguments in smoking ban debate09/25/09
Raytown board rejects proposed smoking law09/08/09
Smoking policy reviewed Officials discuss making MSU smoke-free campus09/08/09
PASS, campus work toward smoke-free environment 09/04/09
Letter to the Editor: Clever wise to prohibit smoking02/18/09
Health department urges parents to avoid sleeping with their babies02/17/09
Clever may snub smoking in police cars01/21/09
National Report Ranks Missouri 49th in Protecting Kids from Tobacco11/19/08
Improve Smoking Ban11/05/08
Glendale High Uses Video Clips to Teach Students Visually10/13/08
Staff Senate Looks into Smoking Ban10/09/08
Breathing easy is my right, smoking isn't 10/05/05
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News Around the Nation and World

Supporters encourage statewide smoking ban10/20/11
Lexington lawmaker proposes statewide smoking ban10/07/11
Ban proposed on electronic cigarettes on planes09/14/11
Study: Campus smoking ban reduced students' smoking, changed attitudes09/14/11
Putting a Crimp in the Hookah05/30/11
Navajo Nation Historic Event: President Ben Shelly Signs Executive Order for Commercial Tobacco-free Environments on Navajo Nation04/26/11
Savannah adjusts to smoking ban in bars, restaurants 03/20/11
Use of e-cigs not allowed on U.S. flights 02/11/11
Spain says "Adios" to smoky bars, cafes, eateries12/21/10
Smoking in public targeted by Okla. health officials 11/30/10
Ruby Tuesday Restaurants Go Smoke-Free11/17/10
Wyoming, W. Va. lead in chewing tobacco use; Nearly 9 percent of all adults in those states use chew, snus and the like 11/04/10
Smoking cessation treatments cost-effective: U.S. study09/14/10
Smoking Out a Deadly Threat Tobacco Use in the LGBT Community09/01/10
Kansas goes smoke-free Wichita bars among exceptions to new law07/01/10
Wisconsin Smoke Free Celebration06/29/10
Five States to Increase Cigarette Taxes on July 1 New Federal Law Cracks Down on Tax Evasion through Internet Cigarette Sales06/28/10
Kansas smoking ban passes, on its way to governor02/25/10
No smoke: Edison State College set to go tobacco free01/27/10
Chancellor says banning cigarette sales on campus in line with KU values01/21/10
L.A. council extends smoking ban to outdoor cafes01/21/10
Landlords Embracing Smoke-Free Buildings, Survey Finds01/19/10
Smokers need not apply for a job Memorial carves out plan to emphasize health focus01/18/10
A Big Loss for Big Tobacco 11/26/09
Ex-tobacco insider says companies target blacks10/30/09
Kansas governor says he'll push for statewide smoking ban, consider higher tax on cigarettes10/02/09
There's change in the air as smoking ban nears09/15/09
Budget, Avis ban smoking in cars09/14/09
Campaign Salutes Avis and Budget Rent-A-Car for Going Smoke-Free09/03/09
Smoking opponents fired up08/26/09
Smoking areas at stadium eliminated Fans unhappy over city's quiet action08/25/09
President Obama has signed historic legislation regulating tobacco06/22/09
President Obama on Monday signed a bill intended to thwart young smokers and to bring tobacco products under federal control. 06/22/09
Cigarette price rises ahead of tax increase02/12/09
Smoking ban passes in home of Marlboro02/10/09
States' Use Of Tobacco Money Varies Widely11/17/08
Smoking Ban Compliance Relies on Respect, Cooperation11/13/08
US Smoking rate is under 20 Percent for the First Time11/13/08
Music Makers Clear the Air: Take Note Indianapolis10/23/08
More Colleges Stamp Out Smoking10/13/08
Smoking Ban tied to a gain in lives10/12/08
Local Businesses Prepare as Smoking Ban in Public Places Takes Effect10/01/08
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Published
New Research and Reports

Fewer American adults smoking but decline is slowing 09/06/11
Putting a Crimp in the Hookah05/30/11
State of Tobacco Control 201001/27/11
Smoking slightly increases the risk of breast cancer, a new study shows01/25/11
Smoking damages DNA within minutes, research shows01/17/11
Just one cigarette can harm DNA, Surgeon General says 12/09/10
Smoking Ban Linked to Drop in Kids' Hospitalization09/15/10
Smoking cessation treatments cost-effective: U.S. study09/14/10
Study: Venues with smoking have more nicotine in air09/09/10
Smoking Out a Deadly Threat Tobacco Use in the LGBT Community09/01/10
Newborns of Smokers Have Abnormal Blood Pressure Researchers say aberrations persisted, could raise risk for heart disease later 01/25/10
Tobacco smoke causes lung inflammation, promotes lung cancer growth01/19/10
Trial drug may help smokers kick butts11/09/09
Smoking Bans Reduce the Risk of Heart Attacks Associated With Secondhand Smoke 10/15/09
KU researchers add to evidence that smoking bans reduce heart attacks09/29/09
Smoking Causes 443,000 Deaths In The U.S. Each Year 01/23/09
American Lung Association Says No Progress on Smoking for '0801/13/09
CDC Reports Millions Of Tobacco Related Cancer Diagnoses09/05/08
Study Shows Link Between Media, Kid Tobacco Use08/21/08
Survey shows local government support for smoking bans08/13/08
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There is no risk-free level of secondhand smoke exposure.


U.S. Surgeon General
June 2006