Some Tobacco Companies Put Clay Used in Cat Litter into Cigars to Pay Less Taxes
By Join Together Staff | March 4, 2013 | Leave a comment | Filed in Government, Legal & Tobacco Some tobacco companies are putting the type of clay used in cat litter into cigars to increase their weight, thereby allowing them to pay less tax, …
Study Suggests TV Liquor Ads Encourage Binge Drinking and Underage Drinking
Released by CADCA Jan 31, 2013 Issues: Alcohol Advertising, Binge Drinking, Underage drinking Coalition resources: Data Analysis Drug type: Alcohol Seeing beer and liquor ads on TV may promote drinking as early as seventh grade and lead to alcohol-related problems just a few years later, …
Wisconsin youth smoking rates hit an all time low!
This was released by the Wisconsin Department of Health Services MADISON—State health officials today reported a 26% drop in high school smoking and a 36% drop in middle school smoking since 2010, according to the 2012 Wisconsin Youth Tobacco Survey (YTS). The survey is conducted …
Wisconsin ranked last in binge drinking in the nation
This article shows Wisconsin’s current binge rate. It also shows what Wisconsin’s binge rate has been over the years. Check it out! http://www.americashealthrankings.org/WI/Binge/2012 …
New Study Links Pot Use With Lower IQ
http://marquettetribune.org/2012/09/04/news/pot-ps1-jb2-mt3/ …
Janesville Y2Y member snuffs out tobacco
http://gazettextra.com/news/2012/feb/16/janesville-teen-snuffs-out-tobacco-use-through-pre/ …
Rock County Receives $450,000 Health Award
http://gazettextra.com/news/2012/jul/25/rock-county-receives-450000-health-grant/ …
Candidates Spar Over Wisconsin Issues
Beloit Chamber of Commerce and Youth2Youth of Rock County sponsor candidate forum http://www.beloitdailynews.com/news/candidates-spar-over-issues-facing-wisconsin/article_4f30fc1c-e233-11e1-add7-0019bb2963f4.html …
Youth2Youth hosts Cultural Awareness Workshop
UW Extension and Youth2Youth sponsor a “Walk A Mile In My Shoes” workshop http://www.beloitdailynews.com/news/cultural-awareness-workshop-planned-next-week/article_3cd9897e-f83d-11e1-977b-0019bb2963f4.html …
Cigarette Warning Labels
Disappointing, but fight’s not over. Graphic cig warning labels encourage smokers to quit and discourage kids from starting. http://www.tobaccofreekids.org/press_releases/post/2012_08_24_decision …
