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Can Europe Stop Smoking?

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Finland has just become the first country in the world to make a law aiming to eradicate smoking entirely. The government has introduced a bill which aims to make Finland smoke-free by 2040. On October 1st, the first measures of the so-called Tobacco Act were introduced, making it harder for people under 18 to smoke, and restricting smoking outdoors. And tougher measures are to come. But can Europe follow the lead?

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this is not right

by Anonyme - 05/01/2011 - 06:53

Smokers have rights too!
There is only so much people can take untill revolution!

No Smoking

by Anonyme - 02/12/2010 - 17:46

It is the worst thing that was ever invented for the use of general public, and the poison nicotine is still available, the governments should treat it as an illegal drug, as it kills thousands a year, the nicotine itself, is odourless and does not stain, and yet it is lethal and legal. The sooner the cigarette industry goes out of production the better.

No smoking

by Anonyme - 01/11/2010 - 07:46

Today many countries can try hard to stop smoking!

No smoking

by Anonyme - 31/10/2010 - 13:49

WELL DONE Finland & I hope many a country follows suit.

no smoking

by Anonyme - 29/10/2010 - 18:31

I think is the best decision from Finland. The whole Europe should stop and ban smoking completely. Is proofed smoke kills, second hand smoking too. Is a very expensive price countries must afford!

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