Banning smoking in bars and restaurants has saved the lives of more than 75,000 Kiwis, the Health Ministry says. Since the introduction of the legislation in December 2004, there are now 150,000 fewer smokers - bringing the total smoking population down to less than 20 per cent. Ministry national director of tobacco control Ashley Bloomfield said half of the smokers who … [Read more...] about Smoking Ban “Saved 75,000 Lives” – People Register for Nicotine Replacement Therapy
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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
Act Now on Cigarettes, Expert Says
An Australian adviser to the World Health Organisation has warned the ingredients of strawberry jam face tougher regulation than the deadly contents of cigarettes and has urged the Federal Government to act immediately. A leading international expert on the health impacts of tobacco smoke, Dr Nigel Gray said he was disgusted that carcinogens in cigarettes remained … [Read more...] about Act Now on Cigarettes, Expert Says
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
Tobacco Harm Reduction Catches On
Yesterday I mentioned the controversy over legislation that would give the FDA authority to regulate tobacco products, authority the FDA itself (or at least its current head) does not want. One reason for the agency's leeriness is the possibility that FDA regulation could actually increase the harm associated with tobacco use. One way that could happen, as I've noted … [Read more...] about Tobacco Harm Reduction Catches On
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