January 13, 2009
Va.‘s tobacco-control efforts panned
Virginia gets failing grades in policies to prevent tobacco-related diseases, according to one public health group that is pushing for an indoor smoking ban and higher cigarette taxes in the upcoming General Assembly session. In its annual report card on state tobacco-control programs, the American Lung Association gave Virginia failing grades on tobacco prevention spending, smoke-free air policies, cigarette taxes and support for smoking-cessation programs.
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