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Ad campaign shows smoking’s scary side
• Public Health • • Tobacco & Marijuana • Mar 15 12

U.S. health officials launched a $54 million advertising campaign on Thursday depicting the health risks of smoking in gruesome detail, offering the latest salvo… Ad campaign shows smoking’s scary side   

 
 

800,000 lives saved through tobacco control
• Tobacco & Marijuana • Mar 15 12

U.S. tobacco-control programs prevented nearly 800,000 lung cancer deaths in the last quarter of the 20th century, but more than three times as many… 800,000 lives saved through tobacco control   

 
 

CDC unveils graphic ads to combat smoking
• Public Health • • Tobacco & Marijuana • Mar 15 12

Federal health officials are unveiling Friday a $54 million national media campaign to get smokers to quit and prevent anyone else, especially children, from… CDC unveils graphic ads to combat smoking   

 
 

Teen Smoking Called Epidemic
• Tobacco & Marijuana • Mar 14 12

The Surgeon General declared teen smoking an epidemic, the FDA is considering another fast-track pathway for certain drugs, and two studies raised questions about… Teen Smoking Called Epidemic   

 
 

Surgeon general declares youth smoking an “epidemic”
• Tobacco & Marijuana • Mar 09 12

Smoking among America’s youth has reached epidemic proportions, starting them on the path to a lifetime of addiction, the U.S. surgeon general’s office said… Surgeon general declares youth smoking an “epidemic”   

 
 

Obama admin appeals ruling on tobacco health label
• Public Health • • Tobacco & Marijuana • Mar 06 12

The Obama administration on Monday appealed a decision that found unconstitutional a U.S. Food and Drug Administration regulation requiring tobacco companies to put large,… Obama admin appeals ruling on tobacco health label   

 
 

Nicotine Patches No Help in Pregnancy
• Pregnancy • • Tobacco & Marijuana • Mar 01 12

Adding nicotine patches to behavioral counseling did not improve quit rates among pregnant women who smoked, a randomized trial showed.

Only 9.4% of women… Nicotine Patches No Help in Pregnancy   

 
 

Nicotine quick-fix mouth spray helps some quitters
• Tobacco & Marijuana • Feb 28 12

A mouth spray that delivers a dose of nicotine faster than patches and gums may help some smokers quit long-term, suggests a new study… Nicotine quick-fix mouth spray helps some quitters   

 
 

More troops on smokeless tobacco after deployment
• Public Health • • Tobacco & Marijuana • Feb 23 12

U.S. troops sent to Iraq or Afghanistan are more likely to start a smokeless tobacco habit than their comrades who stay home - especially… More troops on smokeless tobacco after deployment   

 
 

In the Mouth, Smoking Zaps Healthy Bacteria
• Dental Health • • Tobacco & Marijuana • Feb 16 12

According to a new study, smoking causes the body to turn against its own helpful bacteria, leaving smokers more vulnerable to disease.

Despite the… In the Mouth, Smoking Zaps Healthy Bacteria   

 
 

Male smokers lose brain function faster as they age
• Brain • • Tobacco & Marijuana • Feb 07 12


Men who smoke suffer a more rapid decline in brain function as they age than their non-smoking counterparts, with their cognitive decline as rapid… Male smokers lose brain function faster as they age   

 
 

Many kids still exposed to secondhand smoke in cars
• Children's Health • • Tobacco & Marijuana • Feb 06 12

A new government study reports that while fewer kids and teens are getting exposed to secondhand smoke while riding in the car, rates of… Many kids still exposed to secondhand smoke in cars   

 
 

Coughing and Other Respiratory Symptoms Improve Within Weeks of Smoking Cessation
• Respiratory Problems • • Tobacco & Marijuana • Feb 06 12

If the proven long-term benefits of smoking cessation are not enough to motivate young adults to stop smoking, a new study shows that 18-… Coughing and Other Respiratory Symptoms Improve Within Weeks of Smoking Cessation   

 
 

Smoking tied to higher psoriasis risk: study
• Tobacco & Marijuana • • Skin Care • Feb 03 12

Adding to the list of possible health consequences from smoking, a large study suggests that smokers have an increased risk of developing the chronic… Smoking tied to higher psoriasis risk: study   

 
 

Controversial scan doesn’t help smokers quit: study
• Tobacco & Marijuana • Jan 25 12

Checking for clogged arteries doesn’t help inveterate smokers kick the habit if they are already in a quit-smoking program, Swiss researchers have found.

Yet… Controversial scan doesn’t help smokers quit: study   

 
 

Many people continue to smoke after being diagnosed with cancer
• Cancer • • Tobacco & Marijuana • Jan 23 12

Many people continue to smoke after being diagnosed with cancer

A new analysis has found that a substantial number of lung and colorectal cancer patients continue to smoke after being diagnosed. Published early online… Many people continue to smoke after being diagnosed with cancer   

 
 

Help smokers quit whether they ask or not: study
• Tobacco & Marijuana • Jan 13 12

Doctors should automatically offer smokers help with quitting, without waiting for signs that they’re ready to kick the habit, researchers say.

Right now, the… Help smokers quit whether they ask or not: study   

 
 

Pot smokers don’t puff away lung health: study
• Respiratory Problems • • Tobacco & Marijuana • Jan 11 12

A few hits on the bong now and then don’t seem to have any detrimental effects on lung health, suggests a new study.

Researchers… Pot smokers don’t puff away lung health: study   

 
 

Nicotine replacement therapies may not be effective in helping people quit smoking
• Tobacco & Marijuana • Jan 09 12

Nicotine replacement therapies (NRTs) designed to help people stop smoking, specifically nicotine patches and nicotine gum, do not appear to be effective in helping… Nicotine replacement therapies may not be effective in helping people quit smoking   

 
 

Starting Chantix Earlier May Make It Easier to Quit
• Tobacco & Marijuana • Jan 07 12

Smokers planning to kick the habit may have more success if they begin using a cessation medication several weeks before they actually try to… Starting Chantix Earlier May Make It Easier to Quit   

 
 

Statins May Increase Risk of Interstitial Lung Abnormalities in Smokers
• Respiratory Problems • • Tobacco & Marijuana • Jan 07 12

Use of statins may influence susceptibility to or the progression of interstitial lung disease (ILD) in smokers, according to a new study.

While some… Statins May Increase Risk of Interstitial Lung Abnormalities in Smokers   

 
 

Tobacco Company Misrepresented Danger from Cigarettes
• Public Health • • Tobacco & Marijuana • Jan 07 12

A new UCSF analysis of tobacco industry documents shows that Philip Morris USA manipulated data on the effects of additives in cigarettes, including menthol,… Tobacco Company Misrepresented Danger from Cigarettes   

 
 

Study finds e-cigarettes affect airways, and quickly
• Public Health • • Tobacco & Marijuana • Jan 05 12

The electronic cigarettes marketed as a safer alternative to the real thing produce immediate changes in users’ airways, a small study suggests.

Researchers in… Study finds e-cigarettes affect airways, and quickly   

 
 

Life after cigarettes
• Tobacco & Marijuana • Dec 13 11

Life without cigarettes is not all doom and gloom. In fact, successful quitters are more satisfied with their lives and feel healthier, both one… Life after cigarettes   

 
 

Study shows medical marijuana laws reduce traffic deaths
• Tobacco & Marijuana • Nov 29 11

A groundbreaking new study shows that laws legalizing medical marijuana have resulted in a nearly nine percent drop in traffic deaths and a five… Study shows medical marijuana laws reduce traffic deaths   

 
 
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