If cigarettes were made without nicotine in its natural form or added to make them more addictive, few people would smoke them, says Prof. Peter Hajek, a clinical psychologist in London who specializes in treating and researching tobacco dependence. Hajek, here on his third visit to participate in a Kfar Hamaccabiah conference on smoking prevention and cessation organized by … [Read more...] about Cigarettes are Like a Dirty Syringe
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Chantix Helps Smokers Quit
MARTINSBURG, W.Va. - The first time Brian Kelly quit smoking, in the 1990s, he had nicotine cravings like crazy even though he was using a nicotine patch and nicotine gum. This year when Kelly decided again to try to kick the habit he returned to the patch and gum, until he read on the Internet about Chantix, a prescription anti-smoking pill approved a year ago by the U.S. … [Read more...] about Chantix Helps Smokers Quit
Try Acupuncture to Quit Smoking
Bloomington, Minn. - Millions of dollars are spent each year on smoking cessation treatments, including the nicotine patch and hypnosis. But on smoking cessation treatment being used more often may be the ticket to a smoke-free future. Studies suggest that acupuncture may aid in the fight against smoking addiction by relaxing the body and reducing cravings. By using an … [Read more...] about Try Acupuncture to Quit Smoking
No Smoke With This Man’s Fire
AS THESE things go, "I'm going to cure the world of smoking" is up there with the world's best catchphrases. These words were uttered by Allen Carr on July 15, 1983, the day when he stubbed out his last cigarette. Convinced he had discovered a method based mainly on the logical reasons smokers need to quit (rather than on the sea of drugs and patches and gums and … [Read more...] about No Smoke With This Man’s Fire
The Tie That Binds
If there is a chain to be broken, then there must be links or ties that hold that chain together. My last two days in Texas with my daughter, I had a startling revelation. It'll seem so simple to you, as you sit here and read it. But it was a "No DUH!" moment for me and I don't mind showing how blind a person can be when they're emotionally invested in helping somebody … [Read more...] about The Tie That Binds
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