The Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids has launched a new anti-Camel No. 9 web site. Smokers can network through facebook and Myspace and share their stories and provide support for one another. You can learn how to effectively communicate with the government to get them to reduce the appeal of cigarettes along with other important support and information. Some other … [Read more...] about The Campaign for Tobacco-Free Launches CancerNo9.com
Tobacco-Free Pregnancy Program in Charleston
West Virginia health officials have launched a tobacco-free pregnancy initiative meant to stomp out smoking among pregnant women. The seven-month media campaign, which was kicked off in November, includes television, radio, billboard and newspaper advertisements. The campaign is called the "Power to quit is inside you." The aim is to encourage pregnant women to call … [Read more...] about Tobacco-Free Pregnancy Program in Charleston
Are You an Ex-Smoking Nazi?
According to Jellinek Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands abstract smoking dependence fits the criteria given in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders system, version IV (DSM IV),1 grading dependence and addiction to a substance (Table 28-1) Today when I was out and about town I witnessed an individual standing near an ashtray attempting to get a … [Read more...] about Are You an Ex-Smoking Nazi?
Tobacco Harvester’s Rights: Tobacco’s Other Victims
Ideally, tobacco should be outlawed. But as long as people continue to use the deadly stuff, those who harvest it for the great profit of tobacco companies deserve far better than the miserable pay and working conditions imposed on them. "Miserable" is not an exaggeration. Consider North Carolina, the country's leading tobacco producer. The state's $500 million-a-year … [Read more...] about Tobacco Harvester’s Rights: Tobacco’s Other Victims
Deadly Pancreatic Cancer Needs More Attention
It's the big four - breast, colon, prostate and lung cancer. These are the cancers that you always hear about at community fundraising events. But there are thousands of people suffering from cancers that are often much more deadly and get far less research funding. Pancreatic cancer is a great example of this phenomenon. This type of cancer is as common as … [Read more...] about Deadly Pancreatic Cancer Needs More Attention
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