A Des Moines woman has volunteered to spend time in jail in order to quit smoking. Jodi Perkins said she's desperate to stop her 23-year habit. Perkins said she has tried just about everything to stop, such as going to the doctor, using nicotine patches and chewing gum. She said nothing has worked. "This is shameful. I can't take it anymore. I don't know what to do. … [Read more...] about Smoker Requests Jail Time To Quit Habit
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Cigarettes are Like a Dirty Syringe
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
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
For the Record
In case I've misled anybody in any of my posts... I do not disdain the patch. I quit using the patch. I used it as directed, for all 3 levels. I've been quit 1 Year, 2 Months, 1 Week, 13 hours, 3 minutes and 59 seconds. Thanks to the patch, somewhere in the world there are 4,746 cigarettes that were not smoked by me. I don't see anything wrong with quitting CT if you … [Read more...] about For the Record
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