May 2, 2002

Annual Meeting of October 2002 in Essen: Please notice that the deadline for submission of abstracts already set for April 30 is now extended to May 31.

April 15, 2002

Tobacco Induced Diseases, the official, international journal of the society is now available. For further information on personal and/or institutional subscription rates click on Publications, then on Subscription on this website, or directly contact the society per email.

Nov. 15, 2001

Benefit from a low registration fee: scientists who plan to attend the annual scientific meeting of the society are strongly recommended to take advantage of the offered low fees for early registration. For more information click on Meetings on this website.

Sept. 15, 2001

Call for Manuscripts: Tobacco Induced Diseases, an international journal of the society welcomes submission of original scientific contributions for rapid publication. Instructions for preparation of manuscripts are available under the section Publications on this homepage.

Sept. 15, 2001

Educational fact sheets on various health hazards of passive smoking, mainly prepared for health professionals but with a summary for novices, are available online in two languages, English and German (check publications from the main menu).

July 10, 2001

PTID-Newsletter 1.1 has been mailed to members; non-members and institutions can subscribe at regular fees (see Publications).

USA, June 6, 2001

A jury in Los Angeles ordered the US giant tobacco manufacturer, Philip Morris, to pay $ 3 billion in punitive damages and $ 5.5 million in general damages to a 56-year old male lung cancer patient who had started smoking at age 13 and heavily smoked for over 40 years. Philip Morris has concealed the serious dangers of smoking during whole those years.

Europe, May 15, 2001

The European Parliament in Brussels approved the toughest ever anti-smoking laws in Europe. The new law should take effect in October 2002 and bans cigarette manufacturers from advertising terms such as 'mild' or 'low tar' to falsely suggest low toxicity, orders clear health warnings on cigarette packs, and builds on a movement for creation of smoke-free zones in countries where it has not been established in public places. The governments are also authorized to demand carrying pictures of scarred lungs and other smoking-induced afflictions on cigarette packs.

Within the Society, April 2001

The treasurer has announced that the member annual dues can now be simply paid by almost all major credit cards (see an application form).