[European Parliament] [EU] Tobacco directive: Parliament approves plans to deter young people from smoking. (26 Feb 2014)
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Draft legislation updating the EU Tobacco Directive to make tobacco products less attractive to young people was endorsed by MEPs on Wednesday. This legislation, already informally agreed with EU health ministers, would require all packs to carry picture warnings covering 65% of their surface. E-cigarettes would be regulated, either as medicinal products if they claim to help smokers to quit, or as tobacco products......
J Health care, prevention, harm reduction and treatment > Substance use prevention
MM-MO Crime and law > Substance use laws > Tobacco / cigarette laws
MP-MR Policy, planning, economics, work and social services > Policy > Policy on substance use > Demand reduction policy
T Demographic characteristics > Adolescent / youth (teenager / young person)
VA Geographic area > Europe
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