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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)
Researchers ID behavioral risk factors for head and neck cancers
Researchers at the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center have teased out two distinct sets of risk factors for head and neck cancers, suggesting that there are two completely different kinds of the disease. view more (2008-03-12)
Third-hand smoke: Another reason to quit smoking
Need another reason to add "Quit Smoking" to your New Year's resolutions list? How about the fact that even if you choose to smoke outside of your home or only smoke in your home when your children are not there - thinking that you're keeping them away from second-hand smoke - you're still exposing them to toxins? view more (2008-12-29)
Ability to quit smoking may depend on ADHD symptoms, Columbia researchers find
Tobacco use is more prevalent and smoking cessation less likely among persons with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (A.D.H.D.) In a study of smokers with attention deficit and hyperactivity symptoms, those who exhibited elevated hyperactivity and impulsivity, with or without inattention, showed lower quit rates after 8 weeks than those... view more... (2008-11-24)
Tobacco industry weakened pesticide regulations, UCSF study shows
The tobacco industry coordinated cross-industry campaigns to delay and weaken federal and international regulations on pesticide use, according to new findings by UCSF researchers. view more (2005-09-19)
Smoking associated with lower Parkinson's disease risk
A pooled analysis of data from previous studies suggests that cigarette smoking appears to be associated with a reduced risk for developing Parkinson's disease, with long-term and current smokers at the lowest risk. view more (2007-07-10)
Parental cigarette use is 'double whammy' for children
A new study exploring smoking, heavy drinking and marijuana use across three generations indicates that the children of a parent who uses any of these substances are more likely to smoke, binge drink or use marijuana in adolescence and adulthood. view more (2006-08-14)
Alternative tobacco products: A better, safer option for smokers?
According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, nearly one-fourth of Americans are smokers. view more (2005-11-02)
No 'smoking' gun — Research indicates teen marijuana use does not predict drug, alcohol abuse
Marijuana is not a "gateway" drug that predicts or eventually leads to substance abuse, suggests a 12-year University of Pittsburgh study. Moreover, the study's findings call into question the long-held belief that has shaped prevention efforts and governmental policy for six decades and caused many a parent to panic upon discovering a... view more... (2006-12-05)
Smoking habits during pregnancy may cause genetic instability in the foetus
The Spanish Pediatrics Association has recently awarded the Pediatrics laboratory at the University of Navarre for a research into tobacco and foetal genetic instability. The study, by Marta Zalaca'n, was carried out in conjunction with the Department of Gynacology and Obstetrics at the Hospital Virgen del Camino. "It involved analysing... view more... (2004-11-30)
Low income smokers support smuggling to maintain habit
Low income smokers living in socially deprived areas view cigarette and tobacco smuggling as a positive way of dealing with the increasing costs of cigarettes, concludes a study in this week's BMJ. This suggests that they may show little support for tackling smuggling until more government action is taken to help them quit. Researchers at the... view more... (2001-07-25)
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)
Steps needed to reduce smoking in the US
A combination of increased excise taxes, nationwide indoor smoking bans, and other measures would significantly lower the U.S. smoking rate, which now hovers at around 21 percent of the adult population, says a new report from the Institute of Medicine. view more (2007-05-25)
Smoking and sleep top the list of lifestyle factors impacting oral health
There are many lifestyle factors that can impact a person's health, such as nutrition, amount of sleep, mental stress, tobacco use, and exercise. view more (2007-05-17)
Blunt smokers link dependence potential to nicotine
According to a study by researchers at National Development and Research Institutes, Inc. (NDRI) users of blunts (tobacco cigar shells filled with marijuana) do not understand or experience marijuana dependence in terms of conventional clinical criteria. view more (2006-09-27)
Studies of 20,000 smokers show quit rates double with counseling and free nicotine patches
Increasing the level of Quitline smoking cessation services and offering free nicotine patches are a successful and cost-effective way to reduce smoking rates, according to two new studies in the December issue of Tobacco Control, a peer-reviewed publication of the British Medical Journal. view more (2007-11-30)
Smoke-Free Workplaces Protect Non-Smokers And Encourage Smokers To Quit
Smoke-free workplaces not only protect non-smokers from the dangers of passive smoking, they also encourage smokers to quit or to reduce consumption, concludes a study in this week’s BMJ. Researchers in California reviewed 26 studies on the effects of smoke-free workplaces. Totally smoke-free workplaces were associated with reductions in... view more... (2002-07-24)
World Health Report: Addressing main risk factors key to improving global health
Authors of a study to be published on THE LANCET's website-www.thelancet.com-which forms the basis of this year's World Health Report 2002 conclude that worldwide health can be substantially improved if individuals and government's address the main risk factors that are responsible for the global health burden. A clear understanding of the major... view more... (2002-10-29)
Cigarette use may explain asthma epidemic in children, says Mailman School of Public Health study
The rise in cigarette use by adults over the past century may explain the asthma epidemic in children according to a study by researchers at the Mailman School of Public Health. The study is published this month in Annals of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology, the scientific journal of the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI). view more (2007-05-22)
Crushing cigarettes in a virtual reality environment reduces tobacco addiction
Smokers who crushed computer-simulated cigarettes as part of a psychosocial treatment program in a virtual reality environment had significantly reduced nicotine dependence and higher rates of tobacco abstinence than smokers participating in the same program who grasped a computer-simulated ball. view more (2009-10-28)
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