1.   A tentative deal negotiated by some state attorneys general with the tobacco companies to settle state lawsuits against the industry also appears inadequate to combat teen smoking.

2.   Gov. Mel Carnahan, who supported the agreement, said some funds may be used to finance efforts to combat smoking by youngsters.

3.   He called for raising the price of cigarettes in an effort to combat smoking by teenagers.

4.   Others say that such products would make it harder to combat smoking.

5.   State programs to combat smoking are awash with money, frequently from steep tobacco taxes.

6.   The White House believes the most effective way to combat smoking is to focus on children.

7.   Plans for school-level clubs to combat smoking, NEW STRAITS TIMES-

8.   In any event, new restrictions may not be the quickest or most effective way to combat underage smoking.

9.   It also launched new programs to combat smoking among young people and malaria.

10.   The sleeves would cover up pictures of diseased mouths and lungs that Ottawa ordered placed on cigarette packaging as a way to combat smoking.