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 Smoking cessation aids use increases, success rate declines
The use of nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) for smoking cessation is no longer effective in helping moderate and heavy smokers quit for the long term, and it has no benefit for light smokers, accord..
 Smoke free workplace encourages smokers to quit
When smoking is eliminated in the workplace, non-smokers are not the only ones who breathe easier.
It turns out that a smoke-free workplace also provides the impetus for a surprisingly large percen..
 Nyc mayor signs law upping cost of cigarettes
According to news reports, the number of cigarettes sold in New York City has dropped by almost half since the city upped the tax on a pack of cigarettes from $.20 to $1.50 July 1. Some brands now cos..
 Efforts to stop teen smoking are paying off
Newly-released data reported in the July 17 Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, issued by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), said smoking among high school students peaked in the..
 Medication and counseling help african americans quit smoking
African Americans who want to quit smoking face unique challenges. In a new study reported in the July 24 Journal of the American Medical Association (Vol. 288, No. 4: 468-474), researchers looked at..
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 Teenage smoking linked to breast cancer
Teenage girls who smoke increase their risk of developing breast cancer before they reach menopause, according to a report in the Oct. 5 issue of the journal The Lancet (Vol. 360: 1044-1049).
The a..
 More nyc workers may get tobacco smoke protection
Workers and the public in all New York City workplaces, including all bars and restaurants, may soon enjoy the same protection from the second-hand smoke available now only in the city’s larger establ..
 Smoking, good and bad indoor air
California’s Tobacco Control Program has cleaned up the state’s indoor air in the workplace and at home, according to a report in the American Journal of Public Health (Vol. 92, No. 5: 785-791).
Th..
 Quitting smoking adds years to your life
People who stop smoking can live a lot longer, regardless of the age at which they quit, according to a report in the American Journal of Public Health (Vol. 92, No. 6: 990-996).
The study found th..
 Stomach cancer risk increased in smokers with a bacteria
Researchers have found that people infected with a bacteria linked to stomach cancer who also smoke increase their risk of developing the disease, according to a study published in the International J..
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