tobacco smoke test News

Prism Analytical Technologies, Inc., a leading U.S. consultative air testing laboratory devoted to the chemical identification and analysis of air contaminants, announced today that it has developed an air test to predict the usage of tobacco smoke in indoor environments. Prism’s Tobacco Smoke Check™ test looks for specific chemical compounds known to be present in secondhand smoke, sometimes ...

Aug. 15, 2011

By Prism Analytical Technologies, Inc. (PATI)

The month of February is recognized as National Cancer Prevention Month in Puerto Rico and throughout the rest of the United States. During this month of awareness, it’s important to note that the American Association for Cancer Research reports that more than 40% of all diagnosed cancers in this country can be attributed to preventable causes. One of the most common causes of preventable ...

Feb. 4, 2019

By Cochrane & Associates, LLC

On July 21st of this year, a final rule from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) requiring Public Housing Agencies (PHAs) to implement smoke-free policies went into full effect. The new rule has a major impact on thousands of PHAs and the over 1 million households in the U.S. that live in public housing units. According to the new rule, each Public Housing Agency must ...

Oct. 1, 2018

By Cochrane & Associates, LLC

Last month was recognized as National Cancer Prevention Month and later this month, on the 20th, Kick Butts Day takes place to raise awareness of tobacco problems in communities. Recognizing and addressing exposure to secondhand smoke is a significant part of both of these public awareness efforts. For those who do not smoke, many do not have a choice when being exposed to secondhand smoke and ...

Mar. 4, 2019

By Cochrane & Associates, LLC