Smoking Addiction News

Posted November 20, 2009:

• Current Cigarette Smokers at Increased Risk of Seizures

Posted November 19, 2009:

• Women Can Quit Smoking and Control Weight Gain

Posted November 18, 2009:

• Secondhand Smoke Exposure Worse for Toddlers, Obese Children

Posted November 5, 2009:

• Nicotine Patch Plus Lozenge Appears Best For Smoking Cessation

Posted October 28, 2009:

• Crushing Cigarettes In A Virtual Reality Environment Reduces Tobacco Addiction

Posted October 26, 2009:

• Exercise Makes Cigarettes Less Attractive To Smokers

Posted October 21, 2009:

• Maternal Smoking May Increase Newborns' Discomfort

Posted October 20, 2009:

• Anti-Smoking Law Helps Waiters To Quit Smoking In Spain
• Cancer Survivors May Not Be Getting The Help They Need To Stop Smoking

Posted October 13, 2009:

• Teen Smoking-Cessation Trial First To Achieve Significant Quit Rates

Posted October 3, 2009:

• Teen Attitudes Toward Smoking Linked To Likelihood Of Drinking And Using Drugs

Posted October 2, 2009:

• Nation's Leading Experts On Substance Abuse Outline New Research Agenda

Posted October 1, 2009:

• Smoking During Pregnancy Puts Children At Risk Of Psychotic Symptoms
• Smoking Cessation Drug Not Linked To An Increased Risk Of Self Harm Or Depression

Posted September 13, 2009:

• Cigarettes, Not Swedish Snuff Linked To Increased Risk Of MS, Study Finds

Posted September 10, 2009:

• Nicotine Creates Stronger Memories, Cues To Drug Use

Posted September 9, 2009:

• Doctors Fear Asking Mentally Ill To Quit Smoking

Posted September 8, 2009:

• Contraband Cigarettes Account For 17 Percent Of All Brands Consumed By Adolescent Smokers In Canada

Posted September 2, 2009:

• Parents Play Key Role In Whether Teen Tobacco Use Becomes A Daily Habit

Posted August 27, 2009:

• Changes In DNA Patterns Are Linked To Prenatal Smoke Exposure

Posted August 19, 2009:

• Personality Traits Associated With Stress And Worry Can Be Hazardous To Your Health

Posted August 18, 2009:

• MS Patients Who Smoke Show More Brain Atrophy, More Lesions, Than MS Nonsmokers

Posted August 11, 2009:

• Smoking, Binge Drinking: Double-Threat To Teen Health

Posted August 4, 2009:

• Temptation More Powerful Than Individuals Realize

Posted July 29, 2009:

• Smokeless Tobacco Safer Than Smoking, Study Suggests

Posted July 28, 2009:

• Cigarette Packaging Still Misleading Consumers Over Health Hazards

Posted July 22, 2009:

• Rates Of Secondhand Smoke Exposure High Among College Students

Posted July 14, 2009:

• Smoking Associated With More Rapid Progression Of Multiple Sclerosis

Posted July 13, 2009:

• Hospital Workers Smoking: Only The Most Addicted Flout The Rules

Posted July 12, 2009:

• Quit Smoking: Pre-Cessation Patch Doubles Quit Success Rate

Posted July 7, 2009:

• Team Sports Participation Reduces Likelihood Of Youths Becoming Established Smokers; Smoking In Movies Increases Risk

Posted July 3, 2009:

• Both Good And Bad Movie Characters Who Smoke Influence Teens To Do The Same

Posted June 29, 2009:

• Intensive In-Hospital Support Doubles Likelihood Of Smoking Cessation In Heart Patients

Posted June 28, 2009:

• Nicotine Dependence Remains Prevalent Despite Recent Declines In Cigarette Use

Posted June 24, 2009:

• Smoking More Than Five Cigarettes A Day May Provoke Migraine Attacks

Posted June 23, 2009:

• Smoking Linked To Brain Damage

Posted June 15, 2009:

• Marijuana Damages DNA And May Cause Cancer, New Test Reveals

Posted June 12, 2009:

• Why Smoking Increases The Risk Of Heart Disease And Strokes

Posted June 7, 2009:

• Smoking-Cessation Research Highlights Importance Of Keeping Teens From Smoking

Posted June 4, 2009:

• Alcohol And Smoking Are Key Causes For Bowel Cancer

Posted May 26, 2009:

• Computer-Based Programs Provide Help For Smokers Trying To Quit

Posted May 21, 2009:

• Children Whose Mothers Smoked During Pregnancy And Early Childhood More Likely To Smoke As Adults

Posted May 20, 2009:

• Genes: An Extra Hurdle To Quitting Smoking During Pregnancy?

Posted May 15, 2009:

• Smoking Interferes With Recovery From Alcohol-Related Brain Damage

Posted May 14, 2009:

• Parental Guidelines, Consequences May Be Why Fewer Black Teens Smoke Than Whites

Posted May 12, 2009:

• Improving Education May Cut Smoking In Youth

Posted May 6, 2009:

• Attitudes Toward Tobacco Industry Linked To Smoking Behavior

Posted May 5, 2009:

• Adults Important In Reducing Tobacco Use Among Young People

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