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Outdoor smoking ban plan angers some New Yorkers
• Public Health • • Tobacco & Marijuana • Oct 21 10

Finding a place to smoke could get even harder in New York City.

Mayor Michael Bloomberg wants to expand his ban on smoking in… Outdoor smoking ban plan angers some New Yorkers   

 
 

Fatter smokers gain more weight after quitting
• Obesity • • Psychiatry / Psychology • • Tobacco & Marijuana • Oct 21 10

Smokers who quit really do gain weight-especially if they are already obese, according to a new study that followed people for eight years after… Fatter smokers gain more weight after quitting   

 
 

High levels of heavy metals found in China tobacco
• Public Health • • Tobacco & Marijuana • Oct 08 10

Some Chinese cigarettes contain amounts of lead, arsenic and cadmium that are three times higher than levels found in Canadian cigarettes, a study has… High levels of heavy metals found in China tobacco   

 
 

Most Greeks flouting new smoking ban: minister
• Public Health • • Tobacco & Marijuana • Oct 08 10

Most Greeks violate a new ban on smoking in indoor public places, the health ministry said, in another sign of the difficulty of… Most Greeks flouting new smoking ban: minister   

 
 

Russia eyes cigarette ad ban, public smoking curbs
• Public Health • • Tobacco & Marijuana • Oct 04 10

Tobacco advertising in Russia, where more than half of adults smoke, should be outlawed by 2012 and smoking in public places banned by 2015,… Russia eyes cigarette ad ban, public smoking curbs   

 
 

Can lasers help you stop smoking? Check the data
• Tobacco & Marijuana • Sep 29 10

Could one hour be all you need to quit smoking, without cravings or side effects?

That’s what Innovative Laser Therapy, a New Haven, Connecticut-based… Can lasers help you stop smoking? Check the data   

 
 

Secondhand Smoke Campaign Reaches Kentucky Parents
• Tobacco & Marijuana • Sep 25 10

A recent UK HealthCare survey found that over the past year, the percentage of Kentuckians living with children who believe secondhand smoke to be… Secondhand Smoke Campaign Reaches Kentucky Parents   

 
 

‘Snus’ tobacco linked to stillbirth risk
• Pregnancy • • Tobacco & Marijuana • Sep 20 10

Pregnant women who use a smokeless form of tobacco known as “snus” may have a risk of stillbirth on par with women who smoke… ‘Snus’ tobacco linked to stillbirth risk   

 
 

Marijuana’s ‘Getaway Effect’ Lower Than Thought
• Tobacco & Marijuana • Sep 17 10

They explain that this term is used to refer to the risk a person who smokes marijuana or cannabis has of moving on to… Marijuana’s ‘Getaway Effect’ Lower Than Thought   

 
 

Scottish smoking ban cuts childhood asthma attacks
• Children's Health • • Asthma • • Tobacco & Marijuana • Sep 16 10

A 2006 public smoking ban in Scotland reduced the number of serious childhood asthma attacks by 18 percent per year, researchers reported on Wednesday.

… Scottish smoking ban cuts childhood asthma attacks   
 
 

Smoking cessation treatments cost-effective
• Tobacco & Marijuana • Sep 15 10

Investing in smoking cessation treatments saves lives and it may be sound fiscal policy, U.S. researchers said on Tuesday.

They said for every $1… Smoking cessation treatments cost-effective   

 
 

Smokeless tobacco products not a safe option, won’t help smokers quit
• Heart • • Tobacco & Marijuana • Sep 14 10

Smokeless tobacco products should not be used as an alternative to cigarettes or for smoking cessation due to the risk of addiction and return… Smokeless tobacco products not a safe option, won’t help smokers quit   

 
 

e-Cigarettes: Support Strong for Health Warnings, Ban on Sales to Minors
• Tobacco & Marijuana • Sep 13 10

According to the makers of electronic cigarettes, they are new devices that allow users to inhale nicotine but not the toxins of tobacco… e-Cigarettes: Support Strong for Health Warnings, Ban on Sales to Minors   

 
 

Penn Receives NIH Grant for Personalized Smoking Cessation Research
• Psychiatry / Psychology • • Tobacco & Marijuana • Sep 07 10

A variety of smoking cessation treatments are currently available for the more than 18 million adult Americans try to quit smoking each year, but… Penn Receives NIH Grant for Personalized Smoking Cessation Research   

 
 

Antidepressant patch doesn’t help smokers quit
• Psychiatry / Psychology • • Tobacco & Marijuana • Sep 06 10

An antidepressant drug delivered through a patch on the skin is no better than placebo for helping smokers kick the habit, new research shows.

… Antidepressant patch doesn’t help smokers quit   
 
 

Prenatal smoke tied to poorer asthma-drug response
• Pregnancy • • Tobacco & Marijuana • Aug 10 10

Studies have shown that children whose mothers smoked during pregnancy may have an increased risk of developing asthma. Now new research suggests they… Prenatal smoke tied to poorer asthma-drug response   

 
 

Can secondhand smoke hurt kids’ grades?
• Children's Health • • Tobacco & Marijuana • Jul 29 10

Children and teenagers exposed to secondhand smoke at home may get poorer grades than their peers from smoke-free homes, a study of Hong Kong… Can secondhand smoke hurt kids’ grades?   

 
 

Personalized approach to smoking cessation may be reality in 3-5 years
• Psychiatry / Psychology • • Tobacco & Marijuana • Jul 02 10

A personalized approach to smoking cessation therapy is quickly taking shape. New evidence from Duke University Medical Center and the National Institute on Drug… Personalized approach to smoking cessation may be reality in 3-5 years   

 
 

Smoking around kids exacts a high toll: studies
• Children's Health • • Tobacco & Marijuana • Jun 28 10

American kids can breathe a sigh of relief, according to a study out today in the journal Pediatrics that finds their exposure to second-hand… Smoking around kids exacts a high toll: studies   

 
 

Russia adopts “smoking kills” cigarette warnings
• Public Health • • Tobacco & Marijuana • Jun 28 10

Russia slapped “smoking kills” warnings on cigarette packages from Saturday in an effort to crack down on an addiction kills up to 500,000… Russia adopts “smoking kills” cigarette warnings   

 
 

Nicotine replacement before quitting cigarettes?
• Addiction • • Tobacco & Marijuana • Jun 26 10

Starting nicotine-replacement therapy before actually giving up smoking may be somewhat helpful for people’s long-term quit efforts, a new study suggests, although the jury… Nicotine replacement before quitting cigarettes?   

 
 

Want to Quit Smoking? Study Seeks Adult Smokers Nationwide for a Free, Online Smoking-Cessation Study
• Tobacco & Marijuana • Jun 15 10

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center announced today that it is launching a new online study to help people quit smoking. The study, called… Want to Quit Smoking? Study Seeks Adult Smokers Nationwide for a Free, Online Smoking-Cessation Study   

 
 

Quitting Smoking Before Pregnancy Could Save Babies’ Lives
• Pregnancy • • Tobacco & Marijuana • Jun 08 10

If more women quit smoking before they became pregnant, it would save infant lives, concludes a new study from the Centers for Disease Control… Quitting Smoking Before Pregnancy Could Save Babies’ Lives   

 
 

Experts Available to Discuss the Tobacco Epidemic in Women
• Tobacco & Marijuana • May 26 10

Often marketed as symbols of independence, freedom and pleasure for women, cigarettes are highly addictive, expensive and detrimental to the health of smokers and… Experts Available to Discuss the Tobacco Epidemic in Women   

 
 

A compound in smokers’ breath
• Respiratory Problems • • Tobacco & Marijuana • May 25 10

If you smoke, your breath contains 2,5-dimethylfuran. A team of Catalan researchers have proved that the presence of this chemical compound indicates that a… A compound in smokers’ breath   

 
 
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