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Why Pediatricians May Be Best Equipped to Help Smokers Quit

admin — Fri, 30 Dec 2011 07:59:09 +0000

About one out of every four parents with small children responds to interventions to help them quit smoking, which is slightly better than the one in five parents who would quit without any special help, according to a new study. Researchers say the results should encourage pediatricians to take advantage of their frequent encounters with parents, and try to get them to start a smoking cessation program. “Because (pediatric ... Jump to full article >>

How To Find Help When Quitting

admin — Fri, 30 Dec 2011 07:57:51 +0000

Falling off the wagon when trying to quit smoking may not be bad after all. If you’re resolving to quit smoking, doctors say you’re more likely to succeed if you accept the fact that you are likely to fail. “It’s really important not to just quit on New Year’s. If you try it New Years, and by January 7th, you’re smoking again, just try again,” said Dr. Cheryl Healton, a former smoker who ... Jump to full article >>

Future fund urged to quit tobacco stake

admin — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 13:31:04 +0000

The Future Fund is mocking the Government’s anti-smoking laws by continuing to hold a $150 million stake in tobacco companies, the Greens say. The $75 billion fund, which was set up in 2006 to help pay federal public servants’ pensions, also owns $180million of shares in businesses involved in making nuclear weapons. General manager Mark Burgess told the Senate’s finance committee yesterday the fund took its env ... Jump to full article >>

Most Parents Support Testing Kids for Tobacco Exposure

admin — Tue, 22 Mar 2011 05:03:56 +0000

If you’ve ever wondered how much cigarette smoke your kids are really exposed to – you’re not alone. A new study led by the Center for Child and Adolescent Health has found that a majority of parents would support testing children for tobacco smoke exposure as part of their primary care visit. Researchers surveyed nearly 500 parents – both smoking and non-smoking – and asked them how they felt about the idea of testing ... Jump to full article >>

Boehner likes tobacco – and its money

admin — Tue, 15 Feb 2011 10:40:06 +0000

Big news: President Barack Obama has finally quit smoking. It’s about time. What a terrible image from our country’s role-modelin-chief. But now we have a new smoker-inchief — it’s the new Speaker of the House, John Boehner. He’s known for spending time in “Smoker’s Alley” outside the lobby of the Speaker of the House. And he’s unapologetic about the image he projects to our nation’s youth. He’s fine ... Jump to full article >>

E-Cigarettes: A New Way to Quit Smoking?

admin — Thu, 10 Feb 2011 08:34:56 +0000

Smoking is a hard habit to break! As a former smoker, I know this first-hand. So, has relief finally come? This technology may kill the already under fire tobacco industry. So, sadly, my formerly beloved Marlboro Reds may no longer be around for future generations to enjoy. It is said that the e-cigarette simulates smoking so well that even lifelong smokers cannot tell the difference. To make this even more crazy, they claim tha ... Jump to full article >>

Electronic cigarettes in legal limbo

admin — Wed, 02 Feb 2011 07:11:37 +0000

What exactly is an electronic cigarette? We can tell you what it’s not. Legally, it is not a cigarette, nor is it a nicotine replacement therapy that can help you quit smoking. An e-cigarette is a battery-powered tube that resembles a regular cigarette in look and shape. It does not contain tobacco leaves, but rather houses a battery-operated heating element that turns a refillable, liquid chemical into a vapor mist that is th ... Jump to full article >>

ND anti-tobacco efforts succeeding, advocate says

admin — Fri, 17 Dec 2010 08:01:10 +0000

A North Dakota anti-tobacco agency says it’s making progress in helping people to quit smoking. Director Jeanne (JEE’-nee) Prom says the number of North Dakotans who enrolled in a tobacco “quit line” program almost doubled in the last year. More than 2,300 people signed up, and Prom believes it’s because of efforts by local health agencies. Lake Region State College and the Minot Job Corps center hav ... Jump to full article >>

Electronic cigarettes are increasing in popularity but may carry risks

admin — Wed, 03 Nov 2010 07:24:49 +0000

Electronic cigarettes are becoming increasingly popular among people who want to quit smoking, but an opinion piece released Monday in the journal Annals of Internal Medicine highlights the potential hazards of e-cigarettes, suggesting they may not be as benign as they may seem. E-cigarettes are battery-powered devices that allow users to inhale a vapor that contains nicotine and supposedly fewer toxins than real cigarettes. In s ... Jump to full article >>

Tobacco tax forces smokers to quit

admin — Thu, 23 Sep 2010 06:42:53 +0000

In April, the Federal Government sprung a surprise 25 per cent tax rise, which has been credited with 30 per cent more people trying to quit smoking. Two months after the tax increase, a Galaxy survey of 1258 smokers found 38 per cent had tried to give up, compared with 29 per cent in the three months before the price rise. A further 29 per cent had cut down and 9 per cent had stopped. Flinders University smoking cessation expert ... Jump to full article >>