Smoking Research Studies Exposure to Cigarette Smoke Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania recently received a $2.3 million grant from the National Institutes of Health for a new study focusing on the chemical changes that occur when the body is exposed to cigarette smoke. Previous research has shown that chemical changes in the body can occur after exposure to … [Read more...] about NIH to Fund New Research Study Regarding Exposure to Cigarette Smoke
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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)
National Association of Psychiatric Health Systems Teleconference Notes
The following information is a the Position Statement on Smoking Policy and Treatment at State Operated Psychiatric Hospitals. Silently and insidiously tobacco sales and tobacco smoking became an accepted way of life not only in our society, but also in our public mental health treatment facilities. Revenue from sales of tobacco provides discretionary income for … [Read more...] about National Association of Psychiatric Health Systems Teleconference Notes
Protection Needed From Secondhand Smoke
"The evidence is clear. There is no safe level of exposure to second-hand tobacco smoke," "Many countries have already taken action. I urge all countries that have not yet done so to take this immediate and important step to protect the health of all by passing laws requiring all indoor workplaces and public places to be 100% smoke-free." ~WHO Director-General, Dr … [Read more...] about Protection Needed From Secondhand Smoke
Smoking Link to Cot Death Underestimated by Majority 0f Parents
Seventy per cent of parents are not aware of the extent of the cot death risk posed by smoking in the home. A poll(1), conducted for the Foundation for the Study of Infant Deaths (FSID) during the first two weeks of the ban on smoking in enclosed public places, found that 70 percent of parents of young children (aged 0-3) either significantly underestimated or did not know … [Read more...] about Smoking Link to Cot Death Underestimated by Majority 0f Parents
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