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
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COPD & Facial Wrinkling Study
The presence, and perhaps the severity, of COPD might be predictable by examining the facial skin, and accelerated wrinkling could signal the need for studies of lung function. Smoking is associated with other health-related problems, and future studies might attempt to correlate skin findings with cardiovascular disease in smokers. Laboratory elucidation of the specific … [Read more...] about COPD & Facial Wrinkling Study
Reynolds American Adds $304,000 to Fight Oregon Measure 50
Dave Hogan from The Oregonian reported today that: Reynolds American, the makers of Camel cigarettes, has contributed another $304,000 to the record-setting campaign against Measure 50, which would raise Oregon's cigarette tax by 85 cents a pack." Reynolds, based in Winston-Salem, N.C., has now contributed $4.6 million to the Oregonians Against The Blank Check campaign … [Read more...] about Reynolds American Adds $304,000 to Fight Oregon Measure 50
Seven Reasons to Stop Smoking
Do you smoke? Thinking of quitting? Discovery Health lists seven reasons why you should quit smoking right now. Don't wait another minute, read this list now, and really think about these seven reasons. If not just for yourself, think of how you are effecting your loved ones. They might just persuade you ditch the smokes before it's too late... 1. You smell … [Read more...] about Seven Reasons to Stop Smoking
Risks Related to Secondhand Smoke (SHS)
Secondhand smoke (SHS) causes premature disease and death in nonsmokers, including heart disease and lung cancer. The Surgeon General has concluded that no risk-free level of SHS exposure exists; the only way to fully protect nonsmokers is to completely eliminate smoking in indoor spaces. Studies have determined that levels of airborne particulate matter in restaurants, … [Read more...] about Risks Related to Secondhand Smoke (SHS)
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