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Do Smoking Bans Make People Smoke Less At Home? Probably
A study of four European countries with smoke free legislation, published online in Tobacco Control, revealed that smoking bans do not encourage smokers to smoke more at home…
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No commentsMan’s Face Burns From Exploding Electronic Cigarette
A Florida man’s electronic cigarette exploded while he was using it, knocking out some front teeth and causing severe burns on his face, according to officials from North Bay Fire Department. Joseph Parker, Fire Department Chief, said he believes the device’s battery blew up while he was inhaling from it. Parker said it was as if a rocket had ignited in the victim’s mouth…
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No commentsVarenicline For Smoking Cessation Also Makes Drinking Less Enjoyable
Varenicline is an effective smoking-cessation medication that may also reduce drinking. However, the means by which it might reduce drinking is unclear. A study of the effects of varenicline on subjective, physiological, and objective responses to low and moderate doses of alcohol among healthy social drinkers has found that varenicline may reduce drinking by increasing alcohol’s aversive effects…
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No commentsIn Smoking Cessation, Low Dopamine Levels During Withdrawal Promote Relapse
Mark Twain said, “Giving up smoking is the easiest thing in the world. I know because I’ve done it thousands of times.” Many smokers would agree that it’s difficult to stay away from cigarettes. A new study in Biological Psychiatry this month now suggests that low dopamine levels that occur as a result of withdrawal from smoking actually promote the relapse to smoking…
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No commentsHigh Levels Of Cadmium, Lead In Blood Linked To Pregnancy Delay
Higher blood levels of cadmium in females, and higher blood levels of lead in males, delayed pregnancy in couples trying to become pregnant, according to a study by researchers at the National Institutes of Health and other academic research institutions…
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No commentsGay, Lesbian, Bisexual And Transgendered Adults Have Twice The Level Of Smoking And Half The Level Of Plans To Quit
Gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgendered Coloradans who smoke are not thinking about quitting or getting ready to quit, and a quarter are uncomfortable approaching their doctors for help, report University of Colorado Cancer Center researchers in a recent article published in Nicotine & Tobacco Research…
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No commentsYouths’ Smoking Influenced By Sports Teammates
Young people’s choices about using drugs and alcohol are influenced by peers – not only close friends, but also sports teammates. A new study of middle schoolers and their social networks has found that teammates’ smoking plays a big role in youths’ decisions about smoking, but adolescents who take part in a lot of sports smoke less…
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No commentsHow To Give Up Smoking
“It’s easy to quit smoking; I’ve done it hundreds of times.” — Mark Twain There are many different ways to quit smoking. Some experts advocate using pharmacological products to help wean you off nicotine, others say all you need is a good counselor and support group, or an organized program…
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No commentsTeen Secondhand Smoke Exposure Down, But Not Enough
Secondhand Smoke (SHS) exposure among middle and high school students in the USA has dropped over the last ten years, researchers from the National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion and the CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) reported in the March edition of Pediatrics…
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No commentsWithin Weeks Of Smoking Cessation, Coughing And Other Respiratory Symptoms Improve
If the proven long-term benefits of smoking cessation are not enough to motivate young adults to stop smoking, a new study shows that 18- to 24-year olds who stop smoking for at least two weeks report substantially fewer respiratory symptoms, especially coughing…
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