Fluffy, Fido, and Tweety all suffer from the secondhand smoke of their owners, according to a growing body of literature that has looked at the issue, said Carolynn MacAllister, a veterinarian with the Oklahoma State University Cooperative Extension Service. Cats are twice as likely to develop malignant melanoma if they live with smokers as with nonsmokers. This form of … [Read more...] about Passive Smoking Happens to Pets Too
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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
Rubbing His Hands All the Way to the Bank
I was half-an-hour late getting to Nicogel. It was so difficult to find I almost gave up, eventually crossing a muddy yard and discovering a well-hidden door, the name of the company so small, you'd think they had something to hide. Far from it. Nicogel turns out to be spectacular. Take the following ingredients: the world's first new tobacco product in 300 years, yet … [Read more...] about Rubbing His Hands All the Way to the Bank
Dealing With Nicotine Withdrawl
Everybody knows that nicotine withdrawal comes with the territory of quitting smoking but that doesn't make it any easier. It can be hard and even frustrating for the person quitting to deal with withdrawal and for those around the person. But understanding what's going on, physically and psychologically, can help and can assist you in helping a friend quit. When … [Read more...] about Dealing With Nicotine Withdrawl
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