Category Archives: Smoking Cessation
Smoking Cessation with “Quitter in You”
The American Lung Association together with WellPoint Inc have launched a smoking cessation campaign called “Quitter in You” to help smokers in their efforts to get rid of the habit. Thus WellPoint gave $1.5 million to the American Lung Association to support this program. The major goal of “Quitter in You” is to support people who want to quit smoking … Continue reading
Quitting Smoking Does Mean Weight Gain for Many
According to doctors, an average amount of weight gain after smoking cessation is 2.9 kg. However, the recent study has found that quitters typically put on 4-5kg after a year of quitting smoking. The study states that the 2.9kg figure is a wrong estimate and physicians should provide realistic figures to patients. The study published on the British Medical Journal’s … Continue reading
To Quit Smoking, Try Eating More Vegetables and Fruits
Nicotine and Tobacco Research is the first journal that published a study on the relationship between fruit and vegetable consumption and quitting smoking. UB’s School of Public Health and Health Professions’ authors questioned 1,000 smoking people at the age of 25 and older from the country by means of random-digit dialing telephone interviews. They talked with the smokers 14 months … Continue reading
Cheryl Cole Quitting Smoking To Save Her Voice
The ‘Promise This’ singer is trying to quit fags for the third time but is struggling to kick the filthy habit. As the 28-year-old is about to relaunch her music career with a new album, her management have persuaded Cheryl to give it another go as they fear the cigs are affecting her voice. A source said: “Cheryl’s tried giving … Continue reading
‘Shock’ of tobacco price hike prompts smokers to quit
A record number of people have quit smoking in the first week of the New Year, according to Quitline. The national stop-smoking support service said more than 2400 people have given up the habit using its services at the start of 2012 – a 5% rise on last year. Of the 2422 people who contacted Quitline, 509 said they were … Continue reading
Does it pay to give up smoking?
The Department of Health says that half of all smokers underestimate the financial impacts of smoking. On average smokers estimate that smoking 20-a-day habit is costing them £1,800 per year. With a packet of 20 cigarettes now costing on average £6.59, smokers are underestimating this by more than £600. In reality, a 20-a-day smoker could save £2,405 a year if … Continue reading
Northern Kentucky program offers smoking cessation classes for free
Looking to quit smoking in 2012? A program in Northern Kentucky wants to help you with that goal. The Cooper-Clayton Smoking Cessation program will start the first week of January. Cooper-Clayton is a comprehensive, 13-week program helping participants stop smoking with peer support, educational guidance and nicotine replacement therapy. The program is offered in-person and online. If you’re looking for … Continue reading
Hong Kong to show the world how to stop smoking
The World Health Organisation has handed Hong Kong a key role in the global battle against smoking, in recognition of the city’s success in cutting tobacco consumption. A combination of higher taxes, social factors and effective anti-tobacco campaigning has seen the number of people aged 15 and above who smoke in Hong Kong drop to a current level of 11.1 … Continue reading
7,100 B.C. smokers order free cessation products
The Ministry of Health says 7,107 nicotine replacement therapy orders were placed during the first week of the province’s smoking cessation program, which began on Sept. 30. Minister Mike de Jong issued a statement Sunday praising the “phenomenal response” of the program, saying he’s hopeful its popularity “will translate into more and more British Columbians quitting.” Smokers can call HealthLink … Continue reading
Soviet-Era Pill From Bulgaria is a Cheap Way to Help Smokers Quit
A Soviet-era smoking-cessation remedy from Bulgaria may be the best and cheapest method to get cigarette smokers to quit. The drug, cytisine, has been used in Eastern Europe for more than 40 years. The medication, which is sold under the brand-name Tabex by the Bulgaria-based Sopharma AD, is derived from laburnum seeds, which contain a natural nicotine substitute. Dr. Robert … Continue reading
