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Marijuana smoking increases risk of COPD for tobacco smokers
Smoking both tobacco and marijuana increases the risk of respiratory symptoms and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Smoking only marijuana, however, was not associated with increased risks.   view more (2009-04-14)

Teen smokers influenced by movie star smokers
Teen smokers are influenced to take up the habit if their favourite movie stars are smokers, suggests research in Tobacco Control. Teenagers, aged 10 to 19, were surveyed about their smoking habits and their attitudes to smoking. These were scored on a five point scale. The teens were also asked to name their favourite movie star. Altogether, 632... view more... (2001-02-23)

2009 edition of the Tobacco Atlas catalogues catastrophic toll of tobacco worldwide
The Tobacco Atlas, Third Edition, published by the American Cancer Society and World Lung Foundation, estimates that tobacco use kills some six million people each year- more than a third of whom will die from cancer- and drains US$500 billion annually from global economies.   view more (2009-08-26)

New research review shows that your family doctor may be the key to quitting smoking
Scientists at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) are defining the most effective ways to treat tobacco dependence, and in an article released in the November issue of the Canadian Medical Association Journal (CMAJ) they highlight the surprisingly significant role that the health practitioner can play in helping people quit smoking.   view more (2007-11-27)

Women more vulnerable to tobacco carcinogens, new results show
Women may be more vulnerable than men to the cancer-causing effects of smoking tobacco, according to new results reported this week at the European Multidisciplinary Conference in Thoracic Oncology (EMCTO), Lugano, Switzerland.   view more (2009-05-04)

UCSF study shows attitudes toward tobacco industry linked to smoking behavior
A new study by UCSF researchers concludes that media campaigns that portray the tobacco industry in a negative light and that appeal to young adults may be a powerful intervention to decrease young adult smoking.   view more (2009-05-07)

When smoking was believed to cure cancer! [National No Smoking Day: 12 March 2003]
Smoking was believed to provide a cure for cancer! - That's one of the surprising facts arising from a detailed study into tobacco use by a University of Leicester academic. Dr Jason Hughes has moved beyond his study into the biological addiction to smoking and instead examines how social and personal understandings of smoking crucially affect the... view more... (2003-03-11)

New study demonstrates nicotine's role in smoking behavior
Tobacco dependence is the leading cause of mortality in Canada. Although most smokers express a desire to stop smoking, only a small number are able to succeed. A new study from the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH, Canada) and the National Institutes of Health (NIH, USA) reveals that nicotine use is highly addictive in primates.   view more (2007-02-28)

Increased risk of wheeze and asthma in young children whose mothers smoke during the pregnancy
[Wheeze associated with prenatal tobacco smoke exposure: a prospective, longitudinal study] Archives Of Disease In Childhood, 2000; 83: 307-12 Young children may be at increased risk of wheeze and asthma if their mothers smoke during pregnancy, finds research in the Archives of Disease in Childhood. This held true irrespective of the effects of... view more... (2000-09-22)

Hair samples may be more accurate measure of exposure to second hand smoke
Strands of hair accurately measure second hand tobacco smoke exposure, finds research in the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health. And they may be more effective than currently used methods, suggest the authors.   view more (2001-12-17)

Study finds racial disparities in smoking cessation treatment
A new study from the American Cancer Society finds black and Hispanic smokers are less likely than whites to receive and use smoking cessation advice and aids.   view more (2008-04-25)

Study finds racial disparities in smoking cessation treatment
A new study from the American Cancer Society finds black and Hispanic smokers are less likely than whites to receive and use smoking cessation advice and aids.   view more (2008-04-25)

The European Society Of Cardiology Calls For European Union To Ban Tobacco Sponsorship Of Sporting Events
On the occasion of World No Tobacco Day, the European Society Cardiology (ESC) calls upon the European Union (EU) to implement a complete and total ban on all forms of tobacco industry advertising and sponsorship related to sporting activities and events. World No-Tobacco Day 2002 - 'Tobacco-Free Sports: Play it Clean' Friday 31 May 2002 is World... view more... (2002-05-29)

ESC heartened by UK tobacco ad ban
Today's ruling of the Tobacco Advertising and Promotion Act in the UK is deemed by the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) as crucial step in the right direction towards the total abolition of tobacco advertising across Europe. Professor John Martin, ESC Board member and Professor of Cardiology at University College London, UK, describes the move... view more... (2003-02-14)

Tobacco industry deceived public with 'low tar' cigarettes
The tobacco industry has deliberately deceived the public with "low tar/light" cigarettes, reveals an analysis in a special supplement to Tobacco Control. Industry documents show that companies recognised that low tar products were as dangerous as regular cigarettes, yet marketed them as healthy alternatives.   view more (2002-03-07)

Infection Blocks Lung's Protective Response Against Tobacco Smoke
An infection that often goes undetected can block the lung's natural protective response against tobacco smoke, according to researchers at National Jewish Health.   view more (2008-08-20)

UCI-led research team recommends new tobacco control policies for lawmakers
By increasing cigarette taxes, raising the smoking age and adopting new or enforcing current regulations that prevent or delay youth smoking, elected officials and other policy makers can improve lives and save billions of taxpayer dollars, according to a UC Irvine-led tobacco policy consortium.   view more (2005-10-10)

Smoking during pregnancy puts children at risk of psychotic symptoms
Mothers who smoke during pregnancy put their children at greater risk of developing psychotic symptoms in their teenage years.   view more (2009-10-01)

Link between cannabis and death still not established
Although the use of cannabis is not harmless, its link with death is still not established, argues a senior researcher in this week’s BMJ.   view more (2003-09-17)

Tobacco industry efforts to derail effective anti-smoking campaigns
Anti-smoking ads that reveal the tobacco industry's deceptive practices have been aggressively quashed through various methods found Temple University Assistant Professor Jennifer K. Ibrahim, co-author of an analysis in the August issue of the American Journal of Public Health.   view more (2007-07-12)
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