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Children of divorce more likely to start smoking A study from the University of Toronto suggests that both men and women from divorced families are more likely to become smokers than their peers. The research, published online in the journal Public... March 30, 2013
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Smoking Addiction Facts Of all addictive drugs, nicotine is one of the most widely used. The use of nicotine stems from the smoking tobacco, which is mainly found in cigarettes. While most people think that cigarette smokin... February 8, 2013
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Smoking addiction due to brain wiring, study says A recent study found that smoking addiction may start with bad brain wiring. Two areas of the brain--the orbitofrontal cortex and the prefrontal cortex--seem to work together to either manage cravings... February 1, 2013
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Start treating tobacco use as an addiction, not a lifestyle choice All smokers who see their doctors probably get a similar speech. It's the one about how smoking is detrimental to health, how it can cause heart disease and how it can kill you. "You should really th... December 19, 2012
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Smoking in teen girls can ruin bone health Make no bones about it--smoking is incredibly detrimental to a young person's mental and physical development. And parents of teen girls who smoke may have another reason to help them quit: osteoporos... December 5, 2012
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When cancer patients can't stop smoking If you've ever stood outside a hospital, you've probably seen at least one patient sucking down a cigarette while in a wheelchair or hooked up to an IV. Doctors and medical professionals can't stop it... November 29, 2012
Smoking mind over smoking matter Tel Aviv University's surprising new study shows cigarette cravings result from habit, not addiction            Nicotine patches and gum are common ? and o...
Report Cites Need to Address Smoking in Gay and Lesbian Community News SummaryStigma and targeted marketing by the tobacco industry have contributed to a smoking rate among the gay and lesbian population that's twice as high as for other Americans, according to a ne...
Study Hints at Link Between Youth Marijuana Use and Depression Research SummaryA Dutch study has found that marijuana use before age 17 was associated with a 50-percent increase in the risk of later suffering an episode of depression, although researchers said th...
Psychological Problems Rise with Secondhand Smoke Exposure Research SummaryPeople who are regularly exposed to secondhand smoke had much higher levels of mental-health problems than those who are not exposed, according to a new study that also found that risk...
Smokefree Laws Protect Kids from Exposure Research SummaryChildren living in communities that ban smoking in indoor public places are 39 percent less likely to have chemical biomarkers indicating exposure to tobacco smoke, according to resear...
Some Doctors Refuse to Treat Smokers Mindful of smoking's negative impact on surgical outcomes and wary of liability, some doctors are refusing to operate on patients unless they quit smoking, the Daytona Beach News-Journal reported May...
Hospital admissions found to decline since AZ public-smoking ban Stephanie Innes - Arizona Daily StarDid you know:Arizona's smoking ban, passed by voters in November 2006, bans smoking in almost all indoor public places. Smoking is also not allowed within 20 feet o...
Online Social Connections Helped Smokers Quit by Bob Curley, MeYou HealthMembers of the online smoking-cessation site QuitNet who made the most connections with other members of the mutual-support community were less likely to smoke, according to...
Smoking While Pregnant May Raise Psychiatric Risks in Kids By Madonna Behen, HealthDay ReporterA woman who smokes while pregnant increases her baby's risk of developing psychiatric problems in childhood and young adulthood, a new Finnish study suggests.While...


by Dr. Radut & Smokers Association