Second hand smoke in the home appears to induce markers for heart disease as early as the toddler years. Researchers reported this news at the American Heart Association 48th Annual Conference on Cardiovascular Disease Epidemiology and Prevention in March. It has long been known that many forms of cardiovascular disease in adults are initiated and progress silently during … [Read more...] about Toddlers Most Affected by Second Hand Smoke
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Chantix Questions Illuminate Hold of Cigarettes on Mind
The mentally ill consume 45% of the cigarettes smoked in America these days, the WSJ reports. A striking figure in its own right, the number takes on new significance amid reports of psychological troubles associated with Pfizer’s anti-smoking drug Chantix. Nicotine increases the level of dopamine in the brain’s reward center — a powerfully addictive effect. And as reports … [Read more...] about Chantix Questions Illuminate Hold of Cigarettes on Mind
Virginia No. 32 in Anti-Smoking Spending for Minors
Richmond, Va. - A national study by an anti-smoking group says Virginia continues to lag behind in the amount of money spent on anti-smoking campaigns for minors. The Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids reports that in the last fiscal year, Virginia spent $14.5 million on anti-smoking campaigns for youths. That's less than half of what it should be spending based on … [Read more...] about Virginia No. 32 in Anti-Smoking Spending for Minors
Medicaid Could Save $10 Billion Over 5 Years if Recipients Quit Smoking, Study Says
With all the news about government spending on unnecessary items comes news that spending on a program that helps reduce medicaid expenses would be a wise decision. America's Medicaid system could spend $10 billion less in costs for its patients' care over the next five years if they were to stop smoking, according to a new study by the American Legacy Foundation. This … [Read more...] about Medicaid Could Save $10 Billion Over 5 Years if Recipients Quit Smoking, Study Says
Tobacco Deaths a Third World Plague
Facts tell us tobacco deaths on the rise and increasing in many countries. Judith Longstaff Mackay, a senior policy adviser to the World Health Organisation, said cigarette markets were shrinking in advanced economies, but growing in developing states. Tobacco-related deaths are expected to double to 10 million a year by 2030, with most fatalities in developing countries, … [Read more...] about Tobacco Deaths a Third World Plague
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