Tag Archives: smoking cessation
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
Quit Smoking Using Your Smartphone
Quit With Me is a free social application for iOS (iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch) and Android mobile devices released by DoNoHarm Apps on 9/21/2011. This is the third healthcare/medical app from DoNoHarm Apps, which has previously garnered impressive reviews for its “Pocket” series apps for medical professionals, which include Pocket Derm (a dermatology image database and diagnosis tool) and Pocket … Continue reading
Smokers don't make better lovers
Men who successfully stopped smoking improved on lab measurements of sexual health more than those who relapsed after a quit-smoking program. The findings show that smoking may be affecting the sexual health of men who consider themselves perfectly alright in the bedroom — and not just those with impotence, researchers say. “With younger men, the risks of smoking in that … Continue reading
Difficulties in quitting associated with sex and substance abuse
No prospective studies of first psychotic episodes have explored sex differences in smoking cessation. The aim of this study was to determine the influence of sex and substance abuse on smoking cessation during an 8-year follow-up of patients after a first psychotic episode. Logistic regression modeling was used to identify factors associated with smoking cessation by sex. To explore for … Continue reading
The Seven States Where People Can't Quit Smoking
The smoking rate in America continues to fall. The problem is especially troubling in states with high poverty rates where tobacco use can be over 25%. Mississippi, Arkansas and Kentucky have some of the highest poverty rates in the country. They are also among the seven states in the country with tobacco use exceeding 22%. West Virginia and Louisiana, which … Continue reading
Dubai goes smoke-free for a day
It was a day without smoke in Dubai as the civic authority banned the sale of cigarettes in the emirates for 24 hours morning. Petrol stations and leading retail outlets put up signs saying that cigarettes would not be sold. Emarat and Enoc petrol stations turned away customers who wanted to buy a pack of cigarettes. It said that almost … Continue reading
Angelina Jolie makes Brad Pitt quit smoking
Brad Pitt quit smoking for good. It was no secret that the Hollywood hunk succumbed to smoking, but why and how did Brad Pitt quit? Brad Pitt didn’t quit smoking for his role in “Troy.” Okay, he did for a moment but fell back into it. After years in battling a bad habit, victory was born. Brad Pitt quit smoking … Continue reading
Michael Bloomberg got New Yorkers to quit smoking
The New York mayor is using a $50m gift to the Sierra Club to make the case against coal on public health grounds. He got New Yorkers to stop smoking and give up trans fats. Now maybe he can convince Americans to see coal as a danger to public health – at least Michael Bloomberg says that is the idea … Continue reading
Why Heavy Smokers Feel Sad After Quitting
Heavy smokers may experience sadness after quitting because early withdrawal leads to an increase in the mood-related brain protein monoamine oxidase A (MAO-A), a new study by the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) has shown. This finding, which was published in the Archives of General Psychiatry, may also explain why heavy smokers are at high risk for clinical … Continue reading
