Monthly Archives: June 2011
22nd Century submits IND to FDA for VLN cigarettes
22nd Century Group, Inc., a company focused on smoking cessation and tobacco harm reduction, announced today that 22nd Century Limited, LLC submitted an Investigational New Drug Application (IND) to the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) for X-22, a prescription smoking cessation aid in development. X-22 consists of a kit of very low nicotine (VLN) cigarettes made from 22nd Century’s … Continue reading
Smoking in Pregnancy Cuts Child’s Good Cholesterol
Mothers who smoke while pregnant are causing changes to their unborn babies that can lead them to have less of a type of cholesterol known to protect against heart disease, scientists said on Tuesday. In a study in the European Heart Journal, Australian researchers found that by the age of eight, children born to mothers who smoked in pregnancy had … Continue reading
Cool USB Lighter is Literally a Hot Electric Gadget
The USB Lighter is a great electric gadget that is both hot and practical. This used to be just a concept in the USB Drive Lighter but was actually made into a functional product that provides a 2 in 1 solution. Although on the surface it seems it would be for smokers only, this electric gadget is too cool for … Continue reading
A Unique Way to Quit Smoking That Works
My name is Vince McLeod and I am a research psychologist from New Zealand. I have developed this strategy of quitting smoking called the token economy method, which is an adaptation of a method we used in a clinic I once worked in. It was an effective method for creating behavioral change amongst the patients, and I believe that it … Continue reading
New Proposal Could Ban Smoking in Cars with Kids
Smokers be warned: you might not be able to light up a cigarette in your car if a child is present. One legislator in New York has introduced a bill that would make it illegal to smoke – secondhand smoke is a proven killer — in vehicles with children aboard. Assemblyman David Weprin, has proposed legislation that would make a … Continue reading
Altria Group Still Has Upside
The Altria Group (MO) is engaged in the manufacture and sale of cigarettes, certain smokeless products and wine within the United States. MO has a number of entities, namely Philip Morris USA, U.S. Smokeless Tobacco Company and Philip Morris Capital Corporation. In addition, the company held a 27.3% stake in the second-largest brewer SABMiller (SBMRY.PK). The company made a spin-off … Continue reading
FDA unveils new graphic tobacco warning labels
(WOIO) – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration unveiled the final nine graphic health warnings chosen to appear on every pack of cigarettes sold and on all cigarette advertising in the United States. This represents the most significant change to cigarette labels in more than 25 years and will affect everything from packaging to advertising. The labels combine graphic imagery … Continue reading
Winston Cigarettes
Winston cigarettes are manufactured by R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company or its newer incarnation as RJR Nabisco and/or its affiliates. The brand was introduced in 1954, and became the best-selling brand of cigarettes in the United States. It held the Number 1 spot from 1966 to 1972, thanks to the successful marketing slogan “Winston tastes good like a cigarette should.” In … Continue reading
Obese Girls More Than Twice As Likely To Be Addicted To Smoking
Obese teenage girls are more than twice as likely as other girls to develop high-level nicotine addiction as young adults, according to a new study. Nearly 20 percent of American adolescents currently are obese, the authors note. Smoking is just one of the problematic behaviors that appeal to some teens, along with delinquency, drug use, alcohol use and early or … Continue reading
Smoking ban dominates discussion
EMMITSBURG — Commissioners discussed a proposal to ban smoking in town parks Monday night. Commissioner Glenn Blanchard proposed the ban after witnessing smoking during Little League games and hearing inquiries about a ban from attendees at games and other events in town parks. The proposal drew a variety of comments from residents in attendance. Resident Larry Little said the charcoal … Continue reading
