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- Genetics May Determine Success in Smoking Cessation
Researchers conducted a new study comparing the genotypes of various smokers to discover the genetic variant associated with successful smoking cessation. more...
- Point-of-Sale Advertising Found to Influence Teens to Start Smoking
A new study from Stanford University Medical School has found that this type of advertising is a major cause of teen smoking in America. more...
- Smoking Can Alter Gene Function
Researchers have found that exposure to cigarette smoke can alter gene expression. more...
- One in Five High-School Students Smoke Cigarettes
Every two years, the CDC analyzes data from the national Youth Risk Behavior Survey to evaluate trends in cigarette use among high school students in the United States. more...
- Secondhand Smoke Exposure May Lead to Psychological Distress
A new study has found that being exposed to secondhand smoke may be associated with psychological distress and the risk of future psychiatric hospitalization. more...
- Waterpipe Use Increasing Among Young North American Males
The study found that nearly 25 percent of young adults in Montreal have used waterpipes. more...
- Nationwide Smoking Ban Could Significantly Reduce Number of Heart Attacks
A study suggests that banning smoking in all 50 states would significantly lower the amount of hospitalizations for heart attacks. more...
- Treatment for Quitting Smoking Equally Effective for Those with Severe Mental Disorders
A new study has found that treatment for nicotine addiction is just as effective for people with severe mental illnesses as it is for the general population. more...
- Novel Way to Treat Smoking Addiction
Researchers have developed a novel tea filter to treat cigarette addiction and have discovered the molecular mechanism behind the smoking cessation effect. more...
- Smokers Believe Electronic Cigarettes Can Help Them Quit
- Susceptibility to Smoking May Be in the Genes
New research suggests that smokers who find it hard to cut down or quit may be able to blame their genes. more...
- Anti-Smoking Vaccine Seems Promising
- Secondhand Smoke Exposure Linked to Chronic Sinus Problems
- Work Stress Actually Lowers Nicotine Dependence
The pressures of work can actually lower a smoker's nicotine dependence, contrary to popular belief. more...
- Smoking May Increase Risk of Multiple Sclerosis
A new study shows that smoking may increase the risk of multiple sclerosis in people who also have specific established risk factors for MS. more...
- Young Men Who Smoke Have Lower IQs
A new study found that young men who smoke are likely to have lower IQs than their non-smoking peers. more...
- Combining Weight-Focused Counseling with Medication Helps Women Quit Smoking
Combining cognitive behavioral therapy addressing weight concerns with the medication bupropion appears more effective than counseling alone to help them females quit smoking. more...
- Low IQ and Cigarette Smoking Strongest Predictors of Cardiovascular Disease
Lower intelligence scores are associated with higher rates of cardiovascular disease and total mortality at a greater level of magnitude than found with any other risk factor except smoking. more...
- Smoking, But Not Past Alcohol Abuse, May Impair Mental Function
Men and women with a history of alcohol abuse may not see long-term negative effects on their memory and thinking, but female smokers do. more...
- Cigarette Ads May Influence Underage Girls to Start Smoking
A new study in says that the R.J. Reynolds tobacco company may have influenced underage girls to start smoking by effectively marketing a brand of cigarettes to them. more...
- New Insight into Relationship between Smoking and Parkinson's Disease
Researchers have new insight into the relationship between Parkinson's disease and smoking. more...
- Nicotine Takes Longer to Reach Brain than Once Thought
New research shows that nicotine takes much longer than previously thought to reach peak levels in the brains of cigarette smokers. more...
- Unique Program Helps Families Reduce Babies' Exposure to Second-Hand Smoke
New mothers that smoke expose their babies to the ill effects of second-hand smoke. more...
- New Smoking Cessation Therapy Seems Promising
A novel technology for delivering nicotine to the lungs may soon give smokers a new way to kick the habit. more...
- Nicotine Vaccine Could Help People Quit Smoking for Good
The University of Minnesota's Masonic Cancer Center is now starting a clinical trial of a nicotine vaccine called Nicvax. more...
- Quitting Smoking More Difficult for Those with Psychiatric Disorders
Psychologists are finding some success with treatments aimed at helping smokers from underserved groups, including racial and ethnic minorities and those with psychiatric disorders. more...
- Study Says Unassisted Smoking Cessation More Effective
A new article says that health authorities should emphasize the positive message that the most successful method used by most ex-smokers is unassisted cessation. more...
- Third-Hand Smoke Produces Dangerous Carcinogens
- Extended Use of Nicotine Patch Helps People Quit Smoking
- Second-Hand Smoke a Risk Factor for Alzheimer's Disease
- Lung Cancer Patients who Quit Smoking Double Chances of Survival
A new study finds that people diagnosed with early stage lung cancer can double their chances of survival over five years if they stop smoking compared with those who continue to smoke. more...
- Perception of Discrimination Prompts Teenage Minority Boys to Smoke More
A new study shows that the perception of discrimination increases the amount teenage minority boys smoke but does not increase the amount teenage minority girls smoke. more...
- Rats Exposed to Tobacco Smoke Become Dependent on Nicotine
A new study shows that rats passively exposed to tobacco smoke become dependent on nicotine. more...
- Craving a Cigarette Disrupts Awareness, Comprehension
A new study reveals that craving a cigarette while performing a cognitive task increases the chances of a person's mind wandering. more...
- Studies Show that Women Can Quit Smoking and Control Weight Gain
a new meta-analysis shows that women who quit smoking while receiving treatment for weight control are better able to control their weight gain and are more successful at quitting smoking. more...
- Cigarette Smokers at Higher Risk for Seizures
- Facebook Helps Man Quit Smoking
Michael Cover announced he was quitting smoking on Facebook, and would update his status looking for support whenever he felt the urge to smoke. more...
- Nicotine Patch Plus Lozenge Most Effective for Quitting Smoking
In a comparison of five different smoking cessation medications, a nicotine patch plus a nicotine lozenge appears to be most effective at helping smokers quit. more...
- Crushing Virtual Cigarettes Found to Reduce Tobacco Addiction
Smokers who crushed computer-simulated cigarettes in a virtual reality environment had significantly reduced nicotine dependence. more...
- Exercise Makes Cigarettes Less Attractive
A new study found that exercise can help smokers quit because it makes cigarettes less attractive. more...
- Company Developing Anti-Nicotine Vaccine
The National Institute on Drug Abuse has given a $10 million grant to a Maryland company to help develop a possible anti-nicotine vaccine. more...
