Study links e-cigarettes to tobacco use among young adults
A national study of 700 non smoking youths ages 16 to 26 finds 38 percent of e cigarette users started smoking traditional cigarettes within a year versus 10 percent of non users All participants denied plans to smoke within a year at first survey The results hold after adjusting for risk factors and suggest e cigarettes may cause progression to tobacco use The research team led by Brian Primack Dartmouth Norris Cotton Cancer Center and University of Pittsburgh urges tighter e cigarette regulation to prevent a gateway effect
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County approves at large dog resolution for swine
County commissioners approve a half mile at large dog rule with fines from 100 to 500 per dog. Exemptions apply to breeders and licensees under the Pet Animal Act. Farm dogs defended as watch dogs. vote 4 0 with six month review planned. An aligned budgeting program and Blue Cross Blue Shield continuance also discussed.
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GCCC to finish renovations and expand technical programs
Garden City Community College expects renovations to wrap soon after sealing a floor and fixing an electrical issue. Board chair Jeff Crist cites a paradigm shift toward technical education with millions invested to support workforce development. The college emphasizes technical for credit and noncredit instruction and plans online course expansion by spring 2016.
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