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Number of smokers grows lighter, but it’s a habit that’s far from being stubbed out
CLEVELAND, Ohio — Is it possible that we’re nearing the end of tobacco road? In the nearly half-century since the U.S. surgeon general proclaimed that smoking cigarettes will lead to cancer and early death, our view of smoking has been steadily spiraling downward. Smokers have fallen from the heights of ultra-cool (think Humphrey Bogart or [...]
Quitting menthol cigarettes may be harder for some smokers
Menthol cigarettes may be harder to quit, particularly for some teens and African-Americans, who have the highest menthol cigarette use, according to a study by a team of researchers. Recent studies have consistently found that racial/ethnic minority smokers of menthol cigarettes have a lower quit rate than comparable smokers of regular cigarettes, particularly among younger [...]
Even light smokers struggle to quit
CLAREMONT, Calif., March 9 (UPI) — Being a light or occasional smoker makes it no easier to quit smoking than being a heavy smoker, a team of U.S. researchers said. Lead researcher Dennis Trinidad of Claremont Graduate University’s School of Community and Global Health, and colleagues at University of California at San Francisco, University of [...]
Some Social Smokers Find It Difficult To Quit
Self-identified “social smokers” may be considered a high-risk group with particular challenges for cessation, reports a national study from the American Journal of Public Health. Researchers compared the association between three different definitions of social smoking – a common pattern among young adults – and cessation indicators. The three different definitions of social smoking they used [...]
Why is it so hard to quit?
American Heart Association You already know smoking is harmful to your body. Even so, lots of people keep smoking. So why should you quit? The logic is simple: You’ll improve the quality and length of your life and the lives of the people around you. Even so, quitting is very difficult. One way to prepare to successfully [...]
Study Shows Keys to Why People Start And Stop Smoking
September 26, 2011 ST. LOUIS (St. Louis Post-Dispatch) – Mike Johnston has no idea what he was thinking when he took up cigarettes at age 15. “I was definitely more impulsive back then than I am now,” said Johnston, 39, of Oakville, Mo., as he puffed away on a downtown sidewalk during a work break. [...]
New study shows smokers underutilize proven treatment and services for quitting
For Immediate Release: November 10, 2011 CDC Online Newsroom 70 percent of smokers want to quit as nation approaches the Great American Smokeout Most American adults who smoke wish they could quit, and more than half have tried within the past year, according to a report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The [...]
Genetics a major influence on smokers, study finds
By Kevin Simpson The Denver Post If you think smokers have a tougher time quitting these days, you’re right — and genetics play a significant role, according to a study led by the University of Colorado at Boulder. Researchers surveyed a database of nearly 600 pairs of twins — some identical, some fraternal — about [...]
Study: Therapy can help smokers quit, even if they don’t want to
By Janice Lloyd, USA TODAY Better, prolonged therapy for smokers helps them kick the habit, even smokers who have no desire to quit, according to studies released Monday. “What we found is if you treat smoking like other health conditions and diseases like high blood pressure and diabetes, you’re more likely to be successful,” says [...]
Practical Quitting Smoking Tips
Action Steps • Throw out all cigarettes, break them in half, wet them down. • Clean out all ashtrays in your home, office or car. • Throw or give cigarettes away. • Discard all matches and lighters. Physical/Exercise • When the urge to smoke hits, take a deep breath. Hold it for ten seconds, then [...]