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Tobacco laws aim to improve health
Better Health — New laws in Victoria restrict advertising and displays of cigarettes and tobacco, ban or restrict smoking in certain venues, and provide for increased penalties for tobacco sales to minors and the possession of illegal tobacco. Tobacco is the ...More…
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Smoking tobacco is deadly
Better Health — Tobacco causes more illness and death than any other drug. One in two lifetime smokers will die from their habit, half of them in middle age. More than 19,000 people died in Australia in 1998 from diseases caused by smoking. Tobacco smoking is ...More…
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Tobacco Disease Management in Greenhouses
NC State University Coop Extension — A supplement air circulation system called horizontal air flow (HAF) has been adopted by most tobacco producers and is very common in the floriculture industry. HAF uses large diameter fans that move air slowly around the greenhouse in a circular ...More…
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Collar Rot in Tobacco Greenhouses
NC State University Coop Extension — Several diseases routinely cause seedling damage in float-type greenhouses. One of the most potentially devastating of these diseases is collar rot, caused by Sclerotinia sclerotiorum. Incidence of this disease has increased as the percentage of ...More…
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Pythium root rot in tobacco greenhouses
NC State University Coop Extension — Most flue-cured tobacco growers produce transplants using the float tray system in greenhouses. In fact, production in North Carolina increased from 55% in 1994 to 98% in 1999. Under these conditions, Pythium root rot has became one of the most ...More…
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Rhizoctonia diseases in tobacco greenhouses
NC State University Coop Extension — The production of healthy tobacco transplants is the first step toward the production of high quality tobacco in the field. In North Carolina around 95% of the transplants are produced in greenhouses using the float tray system. One of the most ...More…
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Control of Tobacco Mosaic Virus on Flue-Cured Tobacco
NC State University Coop Extension — Tobacco mosaic virus (TMV) results in losses in North Carolina of about 1 to 2 percent of the crop by reducing the yield and quality of flue-cured tobacco. The ideal way to control mosaic is by the use of resistant varieties, and several new ...More…
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Emphysema explained
Better Health — Emphysema is a type of lung disease characterised by shortness of breath. Many people with emphysema also have chronic bronchitis. Most cases of emphysema are caused by cigarette smoking. Long term exposure to certain industrial pollutants or ...More…
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Smoking - quit services for diverse groups
Better Health — Tobacco smoking is the single most common cause of ill health and premature death in Australia. In many communities from non-English speaking backgrounds, smoking rates are very high. Quit services to help you stop smoking are available from a ...More…
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Smoking statistics
Better Health — Smoking-related diseases killed 19,019 Australians in 1998. This means there were 52 preventable deaths every day. Surveys show that smoking rates are higher among younger age groups and people with a lower level of education. Smoking-related ...More…
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Smoking - the financial cost
Better Health — One packet of 25 cigarettes costs around $10.50, and the price keeps rising. If you need an added incentive to quit, think about how much of your pay packet is going up in smoke every week. What could you do for yourself and your family with that ...More…
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Smoking - quitting tips
Better Health — Quitting smoking can take several attempts. You can follow some simple strategies to help you become, and stay, a non-smoker. Quit cessation courses, counselling and telephone support can provide extra support. Nicotine replacement therapy is ...More…