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Crushing Cigarettes In A Virtual Reality Environment Reduces Tobacco Addiction
Smokers who crushed
computer-simulated
cigarettes as part of a
psychosocial treatment
program in a virtual reality
... > full story
Anti-Smoking Law Helps Waiters To Quit Smoking In Spain
Researchers in Spain have
studied the impact of the
law banning smoking in
public places such as bars
and restaurants on those
working in these places. The
... > full story
Teen Attitudes Toward Smoking Linked To Likelihood Of Drinking And Using Drugs
New research looks at the
specific ways parents and
peers influence teenagers to
smoke, drink and use
marijuana in combination. ... > full story
Smoking During Pregnancy Puts Children At Risk Of Psychotic Symptoms
Mothers who smoke during
pregnancy put their children
at a higher risk of
psychotic behavior,
according to a new study.
... > full story
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Current Cigarette Smokers at Increased Risk of Seizures
November 20, 2009 — A recent study determined there is a significant risk of seizure for individuals who currently smoke cigarettes. This is the first prospective study to examine the potential risks associated with ... > full story -
Women Can Quit Smoking and Control Weight Gain
November 19, 2009 — Many women don't quit smoking because they are afraid of gaining weight. That's because nicotine suppresses appetite and boosts a smoker's metabolism. But a new meta-analysis shows that women who ... > full story -
Secondhand Smoke Exposure Worse for Toddlers, Obese Children
November 18, 2009 — Some children may suffer greater consequences of secondhand smoke exposure. In both toddlers and adolescents, obesity enhances the cardiovascular toxicities of secondhand smoke exposure. Toddlers had ... > full story -
Nicotine Patch Plus Lozenge Appears Best For Smoking Cessation
November 5, 2009 — In a comparison of five different smoking cessation medications, a nicotine patch plus a nicotine lozenge appears most effective at helping smokers quit, according to a new ... > full story -
Exercise Makes Cigarettes Less Attractive To Smokers
October 26, 2009 — Exercise can help smokers quit because it makes cigarettes less attractive. A new study shows for the first time that exercise can lessen the power of cigarettes and smoking-related images to grab ... > full story -
Maternal Smoking May Increase Newborns' Discomfort
October 21, 2009 — A new study suggests that maternal smoking may increase the level of distress of ... > full story -
Cancer Survivors May Not Be Getting The Help They Need To Stop Smoking
October 20, 2009 — More than a quarter of cancer survivors who still smoke have not been advised to quit smoking by their health care providers in the last year, according to a new study. Findings suggest that health ... > full story -
Teen Smoking-Cessation Trial First To Achieve Significant Quit Rates
October 13, 2009 — For the first time, researchers have demonstrated that it is possible to successfully recruit and retain a large number of adolescent smokers from the general population into a smoking intervention ... > full story -
Nation's Leading Experts On Substance Abuse Outline New Research Agenda
October 2, 2009 — With substance abuse now accounting for one in 14 hospital admissions and generating billions in health care costs, leading scientists held a briefing on Capitol Hill recently to present the evidence ... > full story -
Smoking Cessation Drug Not Linked To An Increased Risk Of Self Harm Or Depression
October 1, 2009 — There is no strong evidence that the popular smoking cessation drug varenicline increases the risk of self harm or depression compared to other cessation products, according to new ... > full story
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