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?
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It’s a Drag: Is it Time to Quit? – Take the Great American Smokeout Challenge
When you're a smoker, especially in California, which boasts the second-lowest number of adult smokers in the country next to Utah, very few sweet voices greet you throughout your day. Most people just want to get away from you. There's no smoking indoors in public places or outside in parks or playgrounds. In some cities, like in Oakland, you can't smoke in ATM lines … [Read more...] about It’s a Drag: Is it Time to Quit? – Take the Great American Smokeout Challenge
Pack it in with the Great American Smokeout
Mark Twain said, "Quitting smoking is easy. I've done it hundreds of times." The Great American Smokeout also known as GASO has been going on nationally since 1977, and that's all there is to it: for just one day, don't smoke. If you smoke, the American Cancer Society invites you to quit one more time, if only for 24 hours, during the Great American Smokeout, on … [Read more...] about Pack it in with the Great American Smokeout
Quick At Home Lung Test – Easy Way to Check Your Lung Function
This is a series of do at home lung tests you can do to test the strength of your lungs. They are very simple and just take a couple of minutes. You may want to pass this information on to a all the smokers you know and see how well they do. This simple test may get their attention and provide a nudge to help them quit smoking. The Match Test Light a match in a … [Read more...] about Quick At Home Lung Test – Easy Way to Check Your Lung Function
MayoClinic.com Provides Tips for Coping With Nicotine Cravings
Tobacco users are accustomed to having certain levels of nicotine in their bodies. Because of its addictive qualities, when a person quits using tobacco, nicotine cravings are likely. A new feature on MayoClinic.com provides users with 20 ways to bust nicotine cravings. Sample tips -- which can help users overcome the urge to smoke and ultimately quit smoking for good -- … [Read more...] about MayoClinic.com Provides Tips for Coping With Nicotine Cravings
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