Tobacco & Marijuana

PCB increases harmful effects of smoking
May 15 14


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
May 14 14


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
May 12 14


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
May 08 14


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
May 07 14


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
May 06 14


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
May 03 14


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
May 02 14


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
May 01 14


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
Apr 30 14


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
Apr 22 14


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
Apr 16 14


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
Apr 08 14


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
Apr 02 14


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
Mar 31 14


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
Mar 31 14


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
Mar 27 14


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
Mar 27 14


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
Mar 25 14


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
Mar 12 14


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
Mar 04 14


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
Mar 04 14


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
Mar 03 14


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
Feb 27 14


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
Feb 20 14


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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