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Reanalysis of cigarettes confirms tobacco companies increased addictive nicotine 11 percent
A reanalysis of nicotine yield from major brand name cigarettes sold in Massachusetts from 1997 to 2005 has confirmed that manufacturers have steadily increased the levels of this agent in cigarettes. view more (2007-01-18)
Regular smoking substantially increases risk of asthma in adolescents
Adolescents who smoke cigarettes regularly have a significantly increased risk of developing asthma during their teens compared to their non-smoking peers, according to the latest results of the Children's Health Study (CHS). view more (2006-11-15)
Coffee and cigarette consumption are high among AA attendees
More than one million Americans currently participate in the Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) program. While AA participants are reportedly notorious for their coffee drinking and cigarette smoking, very little research has quantified their consumption of these two products. view more (2008-07-21)
Smokers misinformed about smoking's link to cancer
Women who smoke are more concerned about their habit and their ability to quit than men, yet both genders appear misinformed about smoking and its link to cancer. view more (2005-11-02)
30-year follow-up study: 'Tremendous' impact of smoking on mortality and cardiovascular disease
Non-smokers live longer and have less cardiovascular disease than those who smoke, according to a 30-year follow-up study of 54,000 men and women in Norway. view more (2009-05-08)
Kids get hooked on nicotine very quickly and at very low levels of exposure
Kids get hooked on nicotine with amazing speed and at levels of tobacco that are so low that nobody had even considered it possible, say researchers in Tobacco Control. To determine how long it takes for kids to get hooked, Joseph DiFranza and colleagues followed 679 seventh grade students (aged 12-13 years) over a period of 30 months. The... view more... (2002-08-27)
Marijuana withdrawal as bad as withdrawal from cigarettes
Research by a group of scientists studying the effects of heavy marijuana use suggests that withdrawal from the use of marijuana is similar to what is experienced by people when they quit smoking cigarettes. view more (2008-01-25)
Initial reaction to nicotine can dictate addiction
Following up on studies that have indicated the speed with which adolescents can get hooked on cigarettes, researchers at the University of Massachusetts Medical School have conducted the first study to determine why some adolescents who try smoking get addicted while others do not. view more (2007-10-01)
High levels of prenatal smoking exposure affect sleep patterns in preterm neonates
A study in the Dec. 1 issue of the journal Sleep is the first to show that high levels of prenatal smoking exposure strongly modify sleep patterns in preterm neonates, which places infants at a higher risk for developmental difficulties that could persist throughout early and middle childhood. view more (2008-12-01)
Smokers with advanced colon cancer may face higher odds of disease recurrence
People with advanced colon cancer who have smoked cigarettes or used other tobacco products for many years may have an increased risk that their colon cancer will return, according to research by Dana-Farber Cancer Institute scientists to be presented at the annual meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO), May 30-June 3, in... view more... (2008-05-30)
Successful lung cancer surgery not enough to break nicotine dependence in many smokers
A new study has found that close to half of 154 smokers who had surgery to remove early stage lung cancer picked up a cigarette again within 12 months of their potentially curative operation, and more than one-third were smoking at the one year mark. Sixty percent of patients who started smoking again did so within two months of surgery. view more (2006-12-11)
Computer-based programs provide help for smokers trying to quit
Trying to quit cigarettes but don't know how? A new analysis led by researchers at the University of California, Berkeley, School of Public Health, suggests that Web- and computer-based smoking cessation programs are worth a try, and fortunately during these tough economic times, many of them are free. view more (2009-05-26)
Tobacco industry manipulated cigarette menthol content to recruit new smokers among young people
Menthol cigarette brands have been rising in popularity with adolescents, and the highest use has been among younger, newer smokers. Researchers at Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) explored tobacco industry manipulation of menthol levels in specific brands and found a deliberate strategy to recruit and addict young smokers by adjusting... view more... (2008-07-17)
First brain study reveals benefits of exercise on quitting smoking
Research from the University of Exeter reveals for the first time, that changes in brain activity, triggered by physical exercise, may help reduce cigarette cravings. view more (2009-02-10)
Hidden cues that make smokers light up
Smokers trying to kick the habit for 2004 are probably finding it much harder than they expected. New research by University of Sussex psychologists reveals that smokers subconsciously react to all sorts of visual cues that encourage them to light up. It's not just the obvious sight or smell of a cigarette that sparks off the behaviour. The... view more... (2004-01-14)
Newly-defined factors may prevent postpartum smoking relapse
Although many women quit smoking during pregnancy to protect their unborn children from the effects of cigarettes, half of them resume the habit within a few months of giving birth. view more (2008-08-28)
Hold the Hookah: Researcher warns against trendy tobacco use
The growing fad of smoking tobacco through a waterpipe, sometimes known as a hookah, is rapidly turning into a worrisome epidemic. view more (2006-10-02)
'Cannabis alters human DNA' -- new study
A new study published by University of Leicester researchers has found "convincing evidence" that cannabis smoke damages DNA in ways that could potentially increase the risk of cancer development in humans. view more (2009-06-17)
Adults feel sad, blue, or depressed about 3 days a month
US adults spent an average of three days a month feeling "sad, blue, or depressed" during 1995-2000, according to a study published today in Health and Quality of Life Outcomes. "People who reported a higher number of sad, blue or depressed days also reported engaging in unhealthy behaviours such as cigarette smoking and physical... view more... (2004-07-27)
Drug may help women stop smoking
Adding the opiate blocker naltrexone to the combination of behavioral therapy and nicotine patches boosted smoking cessation rates for women by almost 50 percent when assessed after eight weeks of treatment. view more (2006-10-09)
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