More and more pharmacists refusing to sell tobacco

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California Pharmacists Assn is calling on pharmacists to eliminate the marketing of tobacco products from their establishments. Pharmacists, spurred by their own health concerns and influenced by the antismoking movement, increasingly are refusing to sell cigarettes and other tobacco products. Pharmacists hostile to tobacco products sales believe that marketing cigarettes contravenes their position as promoters of good health. The CPA position is supported by the American Pharmaceutical Assn and the American Medical Assn.

Pharmacies and Drug Stores, Pharmacists, Analysis, Management, Marketing, American Medical Association, Antismoking movement, Cigarettes, American Pharmaceutical Association, California Pharmacists Association

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Breach in tobacco ranks

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Liggett Group Inc. has settled on two major tobacco-related liability suits. The move marks a diversion from the stronghold established by the cigarette industry regarding tobacco-related liability suits. The settlement calls for Liggett to pay $2 mil a year over 25 years to addicted smokers and $5 mil over 10 years to five state governments to reimburse the cost of treating Medicaid patients with smoking-related diseases. Liggett's decision to settle the cases strengthens anti-tobacco efforts by several organizations.

Product liability, Products liability, Tobacco

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A turning point in tobacco suits: Liggett's cooperation triggers accountability

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Liggett Group Inc has broken ranks with other US tobacco companies and agreed to settle a case in which 22 states were seeking reimbursement for Medicaid costs resulting from the treatment of patients with smoking-related illnesses. Liggett has agreed to forfeit 25% of its pretax earnings for 25 years, but the settlement's major benefit to states could be the company's aggreement to cooperate in suits against other tobacco companies.

Medicaid, Administration of Public Health Programs, Health Programs-State, Finance, Health policy, Attorneys general

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