Parents now have another reason to worry about their children smoking. Nicotine might cause the teenage brain to develop abnormally, resulting in changes to the structure of white matter -- the neural tissue through which signals are relayed. Teenagers who smoke, or whose mothers smoked during pregnancy, are also more likely to suffer from auditory attention deficits, … [Read more...] about Teens Who Smoke Truly are Acting Brainless
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Tobacco May Kill 1 Billion in This Century, WHO Says
Tobacco use will kill 1 billion people in this century. This is a 10-fold increase over the past 100 years, unless governments in poor nations raise taxes on consumption and mandate health warnings, the World Health Organization said. No country fully implements these most important tobacco - control measures, according to a 330-page report released today by New York … [Read more...] about Tobacco May Kill 1 Billion in This Century, WHO Says
Alabama Ranks 49th Nationally in Funding Tobacco Prevention
You've heard all the warnings and scientific data, even seen disclaimers on the side of the box of cigarettes. Many times, however, it doesn't stop your child from picking up a cigarette. 11,100 of Alabama's kids start smoking each year, and 24.4% of high school students in the state smoke regularly. That's an early start to a deadly habit. "80 to 90% percent of … [Read more...] about Alabama Ranks 49th Nationally in Funding Tobacco Prevention
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
The Campaign for Tobacco-Free Launches CancerNo9.com
The Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids has launched a new anti-Camel No. 9 web site. Smokers can network through facebook and Myspace and share their stories and provide support for one another. You can learn how to effectively communicate with the government to get them to reduce the appeal of cigarettes along with other important support and information. Some other … [Read more...] about The Campaign for Tobacco-Free Launches CancerNo9.com
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