Monthly Archives: June 2011
NRT and Chantix Proving to Be Less and Less Effective as Studies Approach Real-Life Conditions
Most of the research leading anti-smoking advocates to view nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) and medications like Chantix as effective for smoking cessation involves clinical trials in which subjects received intensive interaction with research staff, including counseling, interviews, and repeat phone calls. However, in real life (outside of the setting of clinical trials), the situation is very different. Some have therefore … Continue reading
O’Fallon smoking ban starts Thursday
The lines were clearly drawn at last week’s charity bingo night at Elks Lodge 2587, with smokers sitting on one side of the large hall and non-smokers on the other. That all changes Thursday when O’Fallon’s new smoking ban takes effect and smokers must go at least three feet outside to light up. The ordinance, which was enacted overwhelmingly by … Continue reading
Spanish cigarette price war burns £100m hole in Imperial profits
Cash-strapped Spanish smokers have cut back – sparking fierce price competition among manufacturers Imperial Tobacco is facing a £100m profits hit as a result of a cigarette price war, tax increases and a smoking ban in Spain. Imperial, which is the world’s fourth-largest tobacco company and the market leader in Spain, warned on Monday that a slump in cigarette purchases … Continue reading
Virginia Tobacco Commission Responds To Audit
A recent audit found the Virginia Tobacco Commission approved some projects with little analysis and that some commissioners are often lax in pressing applicants for economic development details. We spoke with the head of the Commission to see what he thought of that statement. “It may have been a fair statement as to how we operated in the early years. … Continue reading
Smoking Facts for Parents and Teens
Parents are the single biggest influence in their children’s lives. Use your voice and let your kids know that smoking is bad news. Your teens may seem to be tuning you out and accuse you of lecturing, but they are listening. Discuss the dangers of teen smoking with them early and often. The smoking facts in this article have been … Continue reading
Chesterfield Cigarettes
Chesterfield is a brand of cigarette made by Altria. It was one of the most recognized brands of the early 20th century, but sales have declined steadily over the years. It was named for Chesterfield County, Virginia. Chesterfield is still being made today; it is still popular in Europe, but has been absent from U.S. advertising for many years. For … Continue reading
Cigarette Extinguisher
An extinguishing device for lighted articles such as cigars, cigarettes and the like. The extinguishing device comprises a housing having a first hollow compartment for containing an extinguishing liquid such as water, and a second hollow compartment containing a capillary material which provides sufficiently small pores therethroughout to provide by capillary action wetting of the capillary material when extinguishing liquid … Continue reading
Exposure to Cigarettes Fosters Tween Smoking
Exposure to secondhand smoke can create symptoms of nicotine dependence in non-smoking preteens, according to a new study from Concordia University and the University of Montreal. Published in the Oxford journal Nicotine & Tobacco Research, the study also found that tweens who repeatedly observe a parent, sibling, friend or neighbor consuming cigarettes are more likely to light up themselves as … Continue reading
Report Finds Global Smokers Consider Quitting Due To Graphic Health Warnings On Packages
Health warnings on cigarette packages prompt smokers to think about quitting, according to a 14-nation study. Effective warning labels as a component of comprehensive tobacco control can help save lives by reducing tobacco use, said a report released by CDC. The study, published in today’s Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, finds adult usage of manufactured cigarettes varied widely in the … Continue reading
Adele Prefers Smoking to Sound
Adele decided against giving up smoking because her life was “boring”, but knows the habit affects the quality of her singing. Adele would rather her voice sounded “s**t” than give up smoking. The 23-year-old singer quit the addictive habit for two months and adopted a healthier lifestyle, but found her new routine “boring”, even though she could hear a difference … Continue reading
