Tobacco & Marijuana

More evidence e-cigs may help in quitting tobacco
Nov 07 13


Electronic cigarette users followed over a year reduced or quit using tobacco cigarettes in large numbers and were less prone to resume smoking,… More evidence e-cigs may help in quitting tobacco   

 

Teens in child welfare system show higher drug abuse rate
Nov 03 13


Teenagers in the child welfare system are at higher-than-average risk of abusing marijuana, inhalants and other drugs, according to a study in the… Teens in child welfare system show higher drug abuse rate   

 

Smokers most likely to think about quitting on Mondays, study finds
Oct 28 13


Move over, New Year’s resolutions. When it comes to quitting smoking, tobacco addicts are most likely to consider kicking the habit on an ordinary… Smokers most likely to think about quitting on Mondays, study finds   

 

Smartphones, GPS part of UH scientist’s smoking cessation research
Oct 17 13


We use them to text, tweet, post and, sometimes, make a call. Now, smartphones are helping with public health research.

A recently published smoking… Smartphones, GPS part of UH scientist’s smoking cessation research   

 

Costly cigarettes and smoke-free homes
Oct 17 13


Researchers at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine say high-priced cigarettes and smoke-free homes effectively reduce smoking behaviors among low-income individuals… Costly cigarettes and smoke-free homes   

 

Are e-cigarettes the perfect disguise for smoking pot in public?
Oct 13 13


Twenty states and Washington, D.C., have legalized the medicinal use of marijuana, and two states (Colorado and Washington) have legalized the substance for recreational… Are e-cigarettes the perfect disguise for smoking pot in public?   

 

EU Goes Light on E-Cigarettes
Oct 10 13


Electronic cigarettes won’t be tightly regulated as medical devices in Europe, lawmakers there decided.

Officials had proposed restricting direct sales to consumers, classifying the… EU Goes Light on E-Cigarettes   

 

How do stress hormones during pregnancy predict adult nicotine addiction?
Oct 07 13


Adult women whose mothers had increased levels of stress hormones while they were pregnant are at greater risk of becoming addicted to nicotine, according… How do stress hormones during pregnancy predict adult nicotine addiction?   

 

IU research attributes high rates of smoking among mentally ill to addiction vulnerability
Sep 27 13


People with mental illness smoke at much higher rates than the overall population. But the popular belief that they are self-medicating is most likely… IU research attributes high rates of smoking among mentally ill to addiction vulnerability   

 

Quitting smoking easier for social media users
Sep 26 13


Smoking is a major public health problem, killing approximately 443,000 people every year in the United States. Quitting smoking can have a profound… Quitting smoking easier for social media users   

 

Electronic cigarettes stub out no-smoking signs
Sep 21 13


Thanks to electronic cigarettes, it may now be easier to get away with smoking on an airplane than with using a cellphone. The… Electronic cigarettes stub out no-smoking signs   

 

E-cigarettes: Healthy tool or gateway device?
Sep 12 13


If the tiny sample of smokers in a new study in the British journal Lancet are any indication, electronic cigarettes might be slightly more… E-cigarettes: Healthy tool or gateway device?   

 

Huge tobacco use in India seen killing 1.5 million a year
Sep 12 13


Tobacco inflicts huge damage on the health of India’s people and could be clocking up a death toll of 1.5 million a year… Huge tobacco use in India seen killing 1.5 million a year   

 

Tobacco companies’ interests in smokeless tobacco products in Europe are driven by profit not health
Sep 11 13


Transnational tobacco companies’ investments in smokeless tobacco products, such as snus (a moist tobacco product that is placed under the upper lip), in Europe… Tobacco companies’ interests in smokeless tobacco products in Europe are driven by profit not health   

 

More than 100,000 Americans quit smoking due to national media campaign
Sep 10 13


An estimated 1.6 million smokers attempted to quit smoking because of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s “Tips From Former Smokers” national ad… More than 100,000 Americans quit smoking due to national media campaign   

 

Back of pack health warnings make little impact on teen smokers
Sep 04 13


Back of pack picture or text warnings depicting the dangers of smoking, make little impact on teen smokers, particularly those who smoke regularly, suggests… Back of pack health warnings make little impact on teen smokers   

 

Quitting smoking drops heart attack risk to levels of never smokers
Sep 02 13


Dr Min said: “Smoking is an established risk factor for cardiovascular disease. Studies have identified that quitting smoking can reduce heart attacks and death… Quitting smoking drops heart attack risk to levels of never smokers   

 

Study finds increased menthol cigarette use among young people
Aug 31 13


A new study on mentholated cigarette use in the U.S. finds an increase in menthol cigarette smoking among young adults and concludes that efforts… Study finds increased menthol cigarette use among young people   

 

Smokers who survive to 70 still lose 4 years of life
Aug 31 13


Dr Emberson said: “Despite recent declines in the numbers of people smoking and tar yields of cigarettes, smoking remains the leading preventable cause of… Smokers who survive to 70 still lose 4 years of life   

 

Short-term smoking cessation reverses endothelial damage
Aug 31 13


Dr Dohi said: “Smokers are twice as likely to have a heart attack as people who have never smoked. Quitting smoking is the most… Short-term smoking cessation reverses endothelial damage   

 

Quit smoking program helps psychiatric patients, too
Aug 23 13


Patients in psychiatric hospitals who take part in smoking cessation programs during their stay are more likely to be smoke-free after 18 months, compared… Quit smoking program helps psychiatric patients, too   

 

English stop smoking services have helped 20,000 to quit, but much variation exists
Aug 21 13


Stop smoking services across England have had an increasing impact in helping smokers to quit in their first 10 years of operation and have… English stop smoking services have helped 20,000 to quit, but much variation exists   

 

Why are smart kids more likely to do drugs?
Aug 18 13


There is plenty of anecdotal evidence that a relationship exists between intelligence and drug use. Some of the greatest thinkers, artists, and musicians openly… Why are smart kids more likely to do drugs?   

 

Parental smoking tied to kids’ risk of lighting up
Aug 06 13


Children born to parents with a history of cigarette smoking are more likely to light up than kids of people who never smoked, according… Parental smoking tied to kids’ risk of lighting up   

 

Pollutants from incense smoke cause human lung-cell inflammation
Aug 02 13


Burning incense, a popular cultural practice in Arabian Gulf countries and elsewhere, generates indoor air pollutants that may cause inflammation in human lung cells,… Pollutants from incense smoke cause human lung-cell inflammation   

 
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