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Movies make youth drink: Study

Youngsters witnessing alcohol use in Bollywood movies are twice as likely to have tried drinking than their counterparts who do not watch movies, according to a new study presented at the World Congress of Cardiology in Dubai on Thursday.

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Movies make youth drink: Study

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Movies make youth drink: Study

Youngsters witnessing alcohol use in Bollywood movies are twice as likely to have tried drinking than their counterparts who do not watch movies, according to a new study presented at the World Congress of Cardiology in Dubai.

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Increase best way to deter smoker: experts

Increase best way to deter smoker: experts

Increasing prices is the most effective way of controlling tobacco use especially among youth, according to experts who welcomed Dubai’s move to double the prices of cigarettes by August. On the other hand, a number of smokers said that the increase means they would have to shift to a cheaper brand.

‘Increase best way to deter smokers’

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‘Increase best way to deter smokers’

Increasing prices is the most effective way of controlling tobacco use especially among youth, according to experts who welcomed Dubai’s move to double the prices of cigarettes by August. On the other hand, a number of smokers said that the increase means they would have to shift to a cheaper brand.

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Dubai to slap 200pc tax on cigarettes

Dubai to slap 200pc tax on cigarettes

Dubai will be imposing a 200 per cent tax on cigarettes by August that officials hope will deter smokers and indirectly reduce the burden of cardiovascular diseases in the country.