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UCSF, UC Merced to Study Effectiveness of Anti-­Tobacco Programs
• Public Health • • Tobacco & Marijuana • Sep 07 11

Researchers with the University of California, San Francisco, and UC Merced will examine the effectiveness of state and local antismoking programs across the United… UCSF, UC Merced to Study Effectiveness of Anti-­Tobacco Programs   

 
 

Role of alcohol intake and smoking on upper aerodigestive cancers
• Cancer • • Tobacco & Marijuana • Sep 06 11

This paper provides an extensive analysis of the proportion of the risk of upper aero-digestive tract (UADT) cancers in the population (the population attributable… Role of alcohol intake and smoking on upper aerodigestive cancers   

 
 

Study confirms that living with a smoker increases absenteeism in school children
• Children's Health • • Tobacco & Marijuana • Sep 05 11

Children who live in households where they are exposed to tobacco smoke miss more days of school than do children living in smoke-free homes,… Study confirms that living with a smoker increases absenteeism in school children   

 
 

Smoking May Raise Disease Risk by Increasing Hormones
• Endocrinology • • Tobacco & Marijuana • Sep 01 11

Older women who smoke have higher levels of sex hormones than nonsmoking women, which may increase their risk for breast cancer, diabetes, and other… Smoking May Raise Disease Risk by Increasing Hormones   

 
 

Colleges tell smokers, ‘You’re not welcome here’
• Public Health • • Tobacco & Marijuana • Sep 01 11

This summer, a group of University of Kentucky students and staff has been patrolling campus grounds - scouting out any student, employee or visitor… Colleges tell smokers, ‘You’re not welcome here’   

 
 

Cigarette smoking causes more arterial damage in women than in men
• Gender: Female • • Tobacco & Marijuana • Aug 29 11

The harmful effects of tobacco smoke on atherosclerosis, one of the driving forces of cardiovascular disease, are greater in women than in men. This… Cigarette smoking causes more arterial damage in women than in men   

 
 

Big tobacco to take Australia packaging fight to higher court
• Tobacco & Marijuana • Aug 24 11

Cigarette giant British American Tobacco (BAT) plans to appeal an Australian court ruling that handed the tobacco industry a setback in its campaign against… Big tobacco to take Australia packaging fight to higher court   

 
 

Judge sets September hearing on cigarette ads
• Public Health • • Tobacco & Marijuana • Aug 24 11

A U.S. judge on Tuesday set a September hearing on the tobacco industry’s request to block Food and Drug Administration requirements for new graphic… Judge sets September hearing on cigarette ads   

 
 

Extreme negative anti-smoking ads can backfire, MU experts find
• Tobacco & Marijuana • Aug 22 11

Health communicators have long searched for the most effective ways to convince smokers to quit. Now, University of Missouri researchers have found that using… Extreme negative anti-smoking ads can backfire, MU experts find   

 
 

Cigarette makers sue FDA over new labeling rules
• Public Health • • Tobacco & Marijuana • Aug 17 11

Four big cigarette makers sued the Food and Drug Administration, seeking to void as unconstitutional new graphic labels and advertising that warn consumers about… Cigarette makers sue FDA over new labeling rules   

 
 

Resistance training can help smokers kick the habit, according to Miriam Hospital study
• Tobacco & Marijuana • Aug 09 11

Resistance training, or weight lifting, can do more than just build muscle: it may also help smokers kick the habit, say researchers from The… Resistance training can help smokers kick the habit, according to Miriam Hospital study   

 
 

Effects of tobacco use among rural African American young adult males
• Tobacco & Marijuana • Aug 01 11

Tobacco related disease is a primary source of mortality for African American men. Recent studies suggest that “alternative” tobacco products may have supplanted cigarettes… Effects of tobacco use among rural African American young adult males   

 
 

Exposure to secondhand smoke associated with hearing loss in adolescents
• Tobacco & Marijuana • Jul 18 11

Exposure to secondhand smoke (SHS) is associated with increased risk of hearing loss among adolescents, according to a report in the July issue of… Exposure to secondhand smoke associated with hearing loss in adolescents   

 
 

Higher cigarette taxes don’t deter all smokers
• Public Health • • Tobacco & Marijuana • Jul 14 11

Raising taxes on cigarettes, a public health measure used by governments to encourage people to quit, doesn’t motivate all smokers to stop the deadly… Higher cigarette taxes don’t deter all smokers   

 
 

Secondhand smoke tied to kids’ behavior problems
• Children's Health • • Psychiatry / Psychology • • Tobacco & Marijuana • Jul 13 11

Children exposed to secondhand smoke at home may be more likely than their peers to have learning and behavioral problems, according to a new… Secondhand smoke tied to kids’ behavior problems   

 
 

WHO wants more graphic warnings to cut smoking rates
• Public Health • • Tobacco & Marijuana • Jul 07 11

More than a billion people in 19 countries are now covered by laws requiring large, graphic health warnings on tobacco packs but too many… WHO wants more graphic warnings to cut smoking rates   

 
 

Marijuana Soda Provides a High Without the Smoke
• Tobacco & Marijuana • Jul 06 11

One Colorado soda company has developed a line of sodas that have an unusual ingredient: marijuana. Dixie Elixirs has made their drinks available to… Marijuana Soda Provides a High Without the Smoke   

 
 

Socioeconomic class and smoking linked to premature menopause
• Menopause • • Tobacco & Marijuana • Jul 06 11

POF is not only associated with infertility but also with significantly increased morbidity and mortality, as well as a decreased quality of life equivalent… Socioeconomic class and smoking linked to premature menopause   

 
 

Smokers using varenicline to quit the habit at greater risk of heart attack
• Heart • • Tobacco & Marijuana • Jul 04 11

Healthy, middle-aged smokers who take the most popular smoking cessation drug on the market have a 72 percent increased risk of being hospitalized with… Smokers using varenicline to quit the habit at greater risk of heart attack   

 
 

State/Federal Partnership Has Reduced Illegal Tobacco Sales to Minors to an All-time Low
• Tobacco & Marijuana • Jun 28 11

This year’s report shows that the slight upward tick in sales to minors that occurred during FY2009 has been reversed

A new report on… State/Federal Partnership Has Reduced Illegal Tobacco Sales to Minors to an All-time Low   

 
 

Banning “light” from cigarette packs falls short
• Public Health • • Tobacco & Marijuana • Jun 23 11

More and more countries are banning the words “light” and “mild” from cigarette packs, but a new study suggests that may not be enough… Banning “light” from cigarette packs falls short   

 
 

Anti-smoking policies for adults also reduce kids’ smoking
• Children's Health • • Public Health • • Tobacco & Marijuana • Jun 21 11

When governments use comprehensive, well-funded tobacco control programs to reduce adult smoking, they also reduce smoking among adolescents. This bonus effect is an important… Anti-smoking policies for adults also reduce kids’ smoking   

 
 

U.S. medical-marijuana shops struggle to find bankers
• Public Health • • Tobacco & Marijuana • Jun 20 11

U.S. medical-marijuana shops struggle to find bankers

Marijuana dispensaries in states that have legalized medical pot are struggling to obtain service from banks and credit-card companies, pressured by federal authorities who… U.S. medical-marijuana shops struggle to find bankers   

 
 

Preteens surrounded by smokers get hooked on nicotine
• Tobacco & Marijuana • Jun 14 11

Exposure to secondhand smoke can create symptoms of nicotine dependence in non-smoking preteens, according to a new study from Concordia University and the University… Preteens surrounded by smokers get hooked on nicotine   

 
 

Rise in quit attempts faded after UK smoking ban
• Public Health • • Tobacco & Marijuana • Jun 03 11

A 2007 ban on smoking inside public places across the United Kingdom may be responsible for a spike in prescriptions for medications to help… Rise in quit attempts faded after UK smoking ban   

 
 
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