New study from Canadian researchers published in Addictive Behaviors Parents who smoke cigarettes around their kids in cars and homes beware – second-hand smoke may trigger symptoms of nicotine dependence in children. The findings are published in the September edition of the journal Addictive Behaviors in a joint study from nine Canadian institutions. "Increased … [Read more...] about Parental Warning: Second-Hand Smoke May Trigger Nicotine Dependence in Kids
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Is Fear of Gaining Weight Keeping Many Women from Trying to Quit Smoking?
[UMHS-Press Release] Women and Smoking Smokers are more likely to have unrealistic body image & eating problems, and women who had weight problems as girls are more likely to start smoking early. Is a fear of getting fatter partly to blame for the fact that nearly one in five American women still smokes, and many don’t try to quit? Although there are many … [Read more...] about Is Fear of Gaining Weight Keeping Many Women from Trying to Quit Smoking?
The Secret Smoker
He would, he says, never cheat on his wife. But each time he smokes a Camel Light, it feels like an infidelity. He promised to quit before they married. He stubbed out his cigarette, washed his face with scented soap and for two months he abstained. He said his wedding vows, toasted her with champagne and honeymooned at a resort, all without a cigarette. Back in … [Read more...] about The Secret Smoker
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