Interesting smoking stories from around the world.  It always amazes me how American Tobacco companies are thriving in every other market in the world.

Chinese Smoking Deaths Seen Doubling in 10 Years — Reuters
Smoking deaths in China, home to the world’s largest smoking population, will double to two million a year by 2020 if the country does not do more to reduce tobacco use, health experts predict.

Water Pipes No Safer Than Cigarettes — Healthday News
Water pipes are no safer than cigarettes for smoking tobacco, researchers say. A new study found that people who smoke tobacco with a water pipe inhale carbon monoxide and nicotine, which puts them at risk for heart disease and nicotine addiction.

Reynolds Offers Buyouts to Manufacturing Workers — Associated Press
R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co., maker of Camel cigarettes, said Friday it is offering buyouts to about 1,800 workers at its North Carolina factories to cut costs.

Tobacco in the News originally appeared on About.com Smoking Cessation on Monday, December 7th, 2009 at 06:25:31.