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Latest survey finds more US teens are smoking
• Tobacco & Marijuana • Jul 07 06

Slightly more U.S. teens are smoking cigarettes, researchers reported on Thursday in a study they say suggests efforts to stop children from smoking have… Latest survey finds more US teens are smoking   

 
 

Chantix may help smokers quit
• Tobacco & Marijuana • Jul 06 06

Chantix (varenicline) was shown to be effective with a favorable safety profile as an aid to smoking cessation treatment, according to three pivotal studies… Chantix may help smokers quit   

 
 

Medication Can Be An Effective Therapy for Smoking Cessation
• Tobacco & Marijuana • Jul 05 06

Medication Can Be An Effective Therapy for Smoking Cessation

The drug varenicline shows effectiveness in helping smokers quit and abstain from smoking when compared to placebo and the smoking cessation medication bupropion, according… Medication Can Be An Effective Therapy for Smoking Cessation   

 
 

British smokers big buyers of cheap cigarettes
• Tobacco & Marijuana • Jul 05 06

Twenty percent of British smokers get around the high cost of cigarettes by buying them at discount prices, according to a poll.

That compares… British smokers big buyers of cheap cigarettes   

 
 

People who smoke “lights” less likely to quit
• Tobacco & Marijuana • Jul 03 06

People who smoke lights less likely to quit

The misconception that “light” cigarettes are safer than regular brands may be preventing some smokers from quitting altogether, a new study suggests.

Researchers found… People who smoke “lights” less likely to quit   

 
 

New marketing tactics by the tobacco industry reported
• Tobacco & Marijuana • Jun 28 06

A new American Lung Association report, Alcohol-Flavored Cigarettes - Continuing the Flavored Cigarette Trend, shows that the tobacco industry continues to target the nation’s… New marketing tactics by the tobacco industry reported   

 
 

Scots now more likely to visit pub since “smokefree”
• Tobacco & Marijuana • Jun 28 06

A quarter of Scots are likely to visit pubs and bars more often now that Scotland is smokefree - according to a Cancer Research… Scots now more likely to visit pub since “smokefree”   

 
 

Health education helps African American smokers quit
• Tobacco & Marijuana • Jun 07 06

The first clinical trial to focus on light smokers shows that African Americans are motivated to quit more by completing health education than by… Health education helps African American smokers quit   

 
 

Smoking cessation messages miss Asian Americans
• Tobacco & Marijuana • Jun 06 06

Cigarettes are a particular problem among Asian-American immigrants, where smoking has been estimated to be more than 10 percent above the national average.

Yet… Smoking cessation messages miss Asian Americans   

 
 

EU citizens divided over smoking ban in bars-poll
• Tobacco & Marijuana • May 31 06

Most people in the European Union support a ban on smoking in offices, shops and some other public places but are divided on whether… EU citizens divided over smoking ban in bars-poll   

 
 

China to make Olympics a smoke-free zone
• Tobacco & Marijuana • May 29 06

China vowed on Monday to organise a “non-smoking” Olympic Games, but health officials admitted that changing the habits of 350 million smokers would be… China to make Olympics a smoke-free zone   

 
 

“Sleeper effect” of cigarettes can last for years
• Tobacco & Marijuana • May 25 06

Trying just one cigarette may not be so harmless for non-smokers after all. Scientists have found that a single cigarette has a “sleeper effect”… “Sleeper effect” of cigarettes can last for years   

 
 

Compulsion to Smoke After One Cigarette Can Lie Dormant More Than Three Years
• Tobacco & Marijuana • May 24 06

The compulsion to smoke after having tried just one cigarette can lie dormant for more than three years, indicating a “sleeper effect,” reveals a… Compulsion to Smoke After One Cigarette Can Lie Dormant More Than Three Years   

 
 

New anti-smoking ads to start in Tasmania
• Tobacco & Marijuana • May 08 06

QUIT Tasmania has launched its latest anti-smoking campaign with images of a gangrenous foot.

A graphic commercial will begin screening in Tasmania tonight and… New anti-smoking ads to start in Tasmania   

 
 

Scots get serious about underage smoking
• Tobacco & Marijuana • May 04 06

Genetics might explain why some people get bird flu

In the next round in the fight against smoking the sale of cigarettes to people aged under 18 is expected to be banned in… Scots get serious about underage smoking   

 
 

Smoking at Home Threatens Children Despite Support for Public Bans
• Tobacco & Marijuana • May 01 06

While a growing majority of Americans favor smoking restrictions in public places, many adults still expose their children to significant health risks by puffing… Smoking at Home Threatens Children Despite Support for Public Bans   

 
 

Smoking causes far more cancer deaths in Asian-Americans than previously thought
• Tobacco & Marijuana • Apr 18 06

Korean, Chinese, Japanese, and Vietnamese American males living in California die of cancer at three times the rate of South Asian females in California,… Smoking causes far more cancer deaths in Asian-Americans than previously thought   

 
 

Development and validation of a smoking media literacy scale for adolescents
• Tobacco & Marijuana • Apr 17 06

Development and validation of a smoking media literacy scale for adolescents

Most smokers pick up the habit as adolescents, drawn to cigarettes, in part, by advertisements featuring attractive models in playful poses, or cool movie… Development and validation of a smoking media literacy scale for adolescents   

 
 

Passive smoking increases diabetes risk
• Tobacco & Marijuana • Apr 11 06

A study published on the British Medical Journal website shows for the first time that breathing other people’s smoke raises the risk of developing… Passive smoking increases diabetes risk   

 
 

Tobacco plants being used to produce human albumin
• Tobacco & Marijuana • Mar 28 06

Human serum albumin (HSA) is the intravenous protein most commonly used in the world for therapeutic ends. It is employed to stabilise blood volume… Tobacco plants being used to produce human albumin   

 
 

Older women most successful at quitting smoking
• Tobacco & Marijuana • Mar 22 06

Women who are 65 years old or older are better at quitting smoking than their male counterparts, and new findings show the older men… Older women most successful at quitting smoking   

 
 

Holy smoke! Chinese city turns cigarettes to medicine
• Tobacco & Marijuana • Mar 20 06

A city in China, a country that is home to the world’s most enthusiastic smokers, is crushing fake cigarettes to make medicine, Xinhua news… Holy smoke! Chinese city turns cigarettes to medicine   

 
 

Using nicotine gum or patches while still smoking may help smokers quit
• Tobacco & Marijuana • Mar 19 06

Using nicotine gum or patches while still smoking may help smokers quit

Smokers trying to kick the habit might stand a better chance of staying smoke-free if they begin using replacement nicotine patches or gum in… Using nicotine gum or patches while still smoking may help smokers quit   

 
 

Older people are far more likely to successfully quit smoking
• Tobacco & Marijuana • Mar 15 06

Older people are far more likely to successfully quit smoking

Older women appear to quit smoking and stay off cigarettes in higher numbers than men in their age group, and older men and women… Older people are far more likely to successfully quit smoking   

 
 

Vitamin C helps preserve vitamin E in smokers
• Tobacco & Marijuana • Feb 22 06

Vitamin C supplements can help reduce the high rate of vitamin E depletion that occurs in smokers, according to the findings of a small… Vitamin C helps preserve vitamin E in smokers   

 
 
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