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Loneliness has direct link with smoking: study

Loneliness has direct link with smoking: study

A new UK study has found evidence to suggest that there may be a causal link between smoking and feelings of loneliness, and that lonely individuals may be more likely to start smoking and find it more difficult to quit the habit. …

Armenian President signs smoking ban in public places into law

Armenian President signs smoking ban in public places into law

President Armen Sarkissian has signed the Law on Reduction and prevention of health damage due to the use of tobacco products and their substitutes, the Law on Local self-government and four related laws, Public Radio of Armenia reports. …

Azerbaijan to increase price of cigarettes

Azerbaijan to increase price of cigarettes

Azerbaijan has increased excise tax rates on import of cigarettes and other tobacco products, abc.az reports. In compliance with the Cabinet Ministers’ decision the excise tax on imported cigarettes increased from 10 to 28 manats …

Georgia freed from "Soviet smoke"

Georgia freed from "Soviet smoke"

Legislative norms that prohibit smoking in public will be in force in Georgia starting May 1. They were adopted last year, but their implementation was postponed several times - authorities were afraid of reaction of smokers, who make up a …