Campaign for Tobacco-free Kids: International Resource Center

U.S. Institute of Medicine Report: Smoke-Free Laws Prevent Heart Attacks

A landmark report released by the U.S. Institute of Medicine (IOM) concludes smoke-free laws reduce the number of heart attacks and save lives.

This report should spur countries around the world to enact comprehensive smoke-free laws that include all workplaces and public places.

Tobacco Industry Influenced Spain's Weak Smoke-Free Law

06 Nov 2009
A new study found that the tobacco industry undermined smoke-free legislation in Spain and is currently trying to promote Spain’s weak law abroad.
Pakistan to Require Graphic Health Warnings on Cigarette Packs

06 Nov 2009

As of February 1, 2010, Pakistan will take a significant step in reducing the toll of tobacco use by requiring that all cigarette packages and labels contain graphic health warnings that cover 40 percent of the front and back of the packages and labels.
New Study Analyzes Worldwide Changes in Youth Smoking

29 Oct 2009
School-based study finds tobacco use among adolescents mostly unchanged but evidence shows likely increase among 13-to-15 year old girls.
Asia Must Strengthen Tobacco Advertising Laws to Comply with FCTC

16 Oct 2009
A new study from HealthBridge and CMS Communication finds countries in South and Southeast Asia urgently need to strengthen their laws on tobacco marketing in order to comply with the Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC).
Exposure to Point of Sale Tobacco Displays Increases Youth Smoking

09 Oct 2009
A study published in Tobacco Control found that greater exposure to tobacco displays at the point of sale is associated with increased youth smoking.