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PCB increases harmful effects of smoking
• Tobacco & Marijuana • May 15 14

PCB increases harmful effects of smoking

It is well known that exposure to asbestos or radon drastically increases the injurious effects of smoking. In the present study, led by Uppsala… PCB increases harmful effects of smoking   

 
 

Early menopause ups heart failure risk, especially for smokers
• Heart • • Menopause • • Tobacco & Marijuana • May 14 14

Early menoPause ups heart failure risk, especially for smokers

Women who go through menopause early - at ages 40 to 45 - have a higher rate of heart failure, according to a new… Early menopause ups heart failure risk, especially for smokers   

 
 

Children of nicotine-addicted parents more likely to become heavy smokers
• Children's Health • • Tobacco & Marijuana • May 12 14

Children of nicotine-addicted parents more likely to become heavy smokers

The more time a child is exposed to a parent addicted to smoking, the more likely the youth will not only take up cigarettes… Children of nicotine-addicted parents more likely to become heavy smokers   

 
 

Army drug users twice as likely to use synthetic marijuana as regular marijuana
• Tobacco & Marijuana • May 08 14

Army drug users twice as likely to use synthetic marijuana as regular marijuana

Social work researchers from the University of Washington have found that among a group of active-duty Army personnel who use illicit drugs, the most… Army drug users twice as likely to use synthetic marijuana as regular marijuana   

 
 

Uruguay says legal marijuana to be good and cheap
• Public Health • • Tobacco & Marijuana • May 07 14

Uruguay says legal marijuana to be good and cheap

Uruguayans will be allowed to buy enough marijuana to roll about 20 joints a week at a price well below the black market rate,… Uruguay says legal marijuana to be good and cheap   

 
 

Domestic violence victims more likely to take up smoking
• Public Health • • Tobacco & Marijuana • May 06 14

Domestic violence victims more likely to take up smoking

One third of women around the world have experienced physical or sexual violence at the hands of their intimate partners with consequences from post-traumatic… Domestic violence victims more likely to take up smoking   

 
 

Florida lawmakers approve medical marijuana bill
• Public Health • • Tobacco & Marijuana • May 03 14

Florida lawmakers approve medical marijuana bill

Florida legislators voted on Friday to allow doctors to prescribe a special strain of “non-euphoric” marijuana for treatment of chronic epileptic seizures and some… Florida lawmakers approve medical marijuana bill   

 
 

U.S. city health officials want tighter restrictions on e-cigarettes
• Tobacco & Marijuana • May 02 14

U.S. city health officials want tighter restrictions on e-cigarettes

A group of urban health officials on Thursday urged the Food and Drug Administration to go beyond the regulations it proposed last week… U.S. city health officials want tighter restrictions on e-cigarettes   

 
 

Risk of weight gain deters some smokers from seeking treatment to quit
• Obesity • • Tobacco & Marijuana • May 01 14

Risk of weight gain deters some smokers from seeking treatment to quit

Smokers may avoid treatment to quit smoking if they previously gained weight while trying to quit, according to researchers at Penn State College of… Risk of weight gain deters some smokers from seeking treatment to quit   

 
 

Coached Extracurricular Activities May Help Prevent Pre-Adolescent Smoking and Drinking
• Tobacco & Marijuana • Apr 30 14

Coached Extracurricular Activities May Help Prevent Pre-Adolescent Smoking and Drinking

Dartmouth researchers have found that tweens (preadolescents aged 10-14) who participate in a coached team sport a few times a week or more are… Coached Extracurricular Activities May Help Prevent Pre-Adolescent Smoking and Drinking   

 
 

California bill to curb medical marijuana passes key hurdle
• Tobacco & Marijuana • Apr 22 14

California bill to curb medical marijuana passes key hurdle

A measure to regulate California’s chaotic medical marijuana industry passed a key legislative hurdle on Tuesday, in a move that could lay the groundwork… California bill to curb medical marijuana passes key hurdle   

 
 

Reports of e-cigarette injury jump amid rising popularity, U.S. data show
• Tobacco & Marijuana • Apr 16 14

Reports of e-cigarette injury jump amid rising popularity

Complaints of injury linked to e-cigarettes, from burns and nicotine toxicity to respiratory and cardiovascular problems, have jumped over the past year as the… Reports of e-cigarette injury jump amid rising popularity, U.S. data show   

 
 

Graphic photos on tobacco packs save lives: WHO report
• Public Health • • Tobacco & Marijuana • Apr 08 14

Graphic photos on tobacco packs save lives

Large, graphic health warnings on tobacco packets in China would increase awareness about the harms of smoking, help to cut smoking rates, and in… Graphic photos on tobacco packs save lives: WHO report   

 
 

Wales considers banning public use of electronic cigarettes
• Public Health • • Tobacco & Marijuana • Apr 02 14

Wales considers banning public use of electronic cigarettes

Wales could become the first part of the United Kingdom to ban electronic cigarettes in enclosed public spaces due to fears their use could… Wales considers banning public use of electronic cigarettes   

 
 

Smokers may show heart disease much younger than nonsmokers
• Heart • • Tobacco & Marijuana • Mar 31 14

Smokers may show heart diSease much younger than nonsmokers

A smoker’s coronary artery disease is likely to be as advanced as that of a non-smoker who is 10 years older when both show… Smokers may show heart disease much younger than nonsmokers   

 
 

Mobile tools boost tobacco screening and cessation counseling
• Tobacco & Marijuana • Mar 31 14

Mobile tools boost tobacco screening and cessation counseling

Smartphones and tablets may hold the key to getting more clinicians to screen patients for tobacco use and advise smokers on how to quit.… Mobile tools boost tobacco screening and cessation counseling   

 
 

Public smoking bans associated with reduction in premature births and childhood asthma
• Asthma • • Public Health • • Tobacco & Marijuana • Mar 27 14

Public smoking bans associated with reduction in premature births and childhood asthma

In the first comprehensive study to look at how anti-smoking laws are affecting the health of children, researchers from University of Edinburgh collaborated with… Public smoking bans associated with reduction in premature births and childhood asthma   

 
 

Smoke-free air policies seem to protect the heart
• Heart • • Tobacco & Marijuana • Mar 27 14

Smoke-free air policies seem to protect the heart

A new study on the impact of Michigan’s statewide smoking ban adds to mounting evidence that policies prohibiting tobacco smoking in workplaces and other… Smoke-free air policies seem to protect the heart   

 
 

Smokers group challenges NYC e-cigarette ban
• Public Health • • Tobacco & Marijuana • Mar 25 14

Smokers group challenges NYC e-cigarette ban

A smokers’ rights group filed a legal challenge on Tuesday to New York City’s ban on electronic cigarettes in restaurants, parks and many other… Smokers group challenges NYC e-cigarette ban   

 
 

Quitting smoking linked to improved mood
• Brain • • Neurology • • Tobacco & Marijuana • Mar 12 14

Quitting smoking linked to improved mood

Smokers who kick the habit appear to benefit from an improved mood, according to a new review of past studies.

On average, quitting smoking… Quitting smoking linked to improved mood   

 
 

Los Angeles moves to ban e-cigarettes, joining NY, others
• Public Health • • Tobacco & Marijuana • Mar 04 14

Los Angeles moves to ban e-cigarettes

The Los Angeles City Council voted on Tuesday to ban the use of electronic cigarettes, also known as “vaping,” from restaurants, bars, nightclubs and… Los Angeles moves to ban e-cigarettes, joining NY, others   

 
 

Passive smoking causes irreversible damage to kids’ arteries
• Children's Health • • Tobacco & Marijuana • Mar 04 14

Passive smoking causes irreversible damage to kids' arteries

Exposure to second-hand smoke in childhood causes irreversible damage to children’s arteries - increasing their risk of heart attacks or strokes when they grow… Passive smoking causes irreversible damage to kids’ arteries   

 
 

Herbal cannabis not recommended for rheumatology patients
• Arthritis • • Rheumatic Diseases • • Tobacco & Marijuana • Mar 03 14

Herbal cannabis not recommended for rheumatology patients

Patients with rheumatic conditions are in need of symptom relief and some are turning to herbal cannabis as a treatment option. However, the effectiveness… Herbal cannabis not recommended for rheumatology patients   

 
 

Most Children Unaware of Cigarette Warning Labels
• Children's Health • • Public Health • • Tobacco & Marijuana • Feb 27 14

Most Children Unaware of Cigarette Warning Labels

An international study of children’s perceptions of cigarette package warning labels found that the majority of children are unaware that they exist. Children in… Most Children Unaware of Cigarette Warning Labels   

 
 

E-cig industry on tenterhooks ahead of U.S. regulation
• Public Health • • Tobacco & Marijuana • Feb 20 14

E-cig industry on tenterhooks ahead of U.S. regulation

Lobbyists for electronic cigarette companies have been beating a path to the White House, hoping to prevent the administration from imposing strict, and possibly… E-cig industry on tenterhooks ahead of U.S. regulation   

 
 
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