Category Archives: Smoking Cessation
Study Reveals Menthol Cigarettes Marketed In ‘Predatory’ Pattern
Tobacco companies increased the advertising and lowered the sale price of menthol cigarettes in stores near California high schools with larger populations of African-American students, according to a new study from the Stanford School of Medicine. Although cigarette makers have denied using race or ethnicity to target customers, the lead researcher for the study said the data shows a “predatory” … Continue reading
State Smoking Cessation Quitlines May Be Reimbursed For Medicaid Patients Working To Quit
Today the U.S. Center for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) announced historic new expanded coverage options that States may offer for tobacco cessation services. This means Americans could now have more tools from their state and local tobacco control programs for help to tackle and overcome smoking and addiction to nicotine. This announcement is a major step towards reducing the tobacco … Continue reading
Beat Smoking Urges with Exercise
Exercise Reduces Cravings for Nicotine When the urge to smoke hits, take a quick walk around the block or participate in another physical activity of your choice. It will reduce or eliminate tobacco cravings quickly. Exercise Releases Dopamine in the Brain Research has shown that nicotine elevates the level of dopamine in the brain, a neurotransmitter that is responsible for … Continue reading
Time Surrounding Pediatric Surgery Provides Excellent Opportunity To Help Parents Quit Smoking
A study published in the July issue of Anesthesiology has found that parents who smoke are more likely to attempt to quit during the time of their child’s surgery – but that they are not more likely to succeed. According to the study, these facts suggest that physicians could play an important role in assisting smokers with kicking the habit … 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
Women Celebrating Smoke Free Lives
Smoke Free Women is an organization serving as a resource for women who are looking to quit smoking, as well as acting as a support system for women who have already quit. Approximately one in five American women is a smoker. Almost 80% of them have a desire to quit. Created by the Tobacco Control Research Branch of the National … Continue reading
Quit Smoking Challenge offers proven techniques and advice
GLAXOSMITHKLINE Consumer Healthcare Sdn Bhd (GSK) unveiled the Quit Smoking Challenge, a smoking cessation programme that highlights the comprehensive methods proven to help smokers kick their cigarette addiction recently. The programme is organised with the support of the Ministry of Health Malaysia. The Quit Smoking Challenge showcases the importance of having a group support environment with other smokers who are … Continue reading
Pfizer anti-smoking drug has heart risks: US
WASHINGTON (AFP) – US regulators said Thursday that the label on Pfizer’s anti-smoking drug Chantix must be changed to warn of a slightly higher risk of heart problems in patients who already have cardiovascular disease. The drug, also known as varenicline, was shown in a clinical trial of 700 smokers to be associated with an elevated risk of heart attack, … Continue reading
Smoking: cutting down or quitting
Addiction to tobacco is both physical and psychological. Every smoker knows how difficult it is to stop smoking or even cut down. Reducing the amount you smoke is a start – and better than nothing, but the ultimate goal should be to quit altogether. And, as many ex-smokers will tell you, it is possible. There are two parts to addiction: … Continue reading
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
