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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 [...]
Quitting Smoking Stress: Understanding and Managing It
Many people think of stress as tension or pressure. Actually, stress is just the way we respond to change. Understanding stress and its effects can help you use it to your advantage and turn potential stressors into positive challenges. The Mechanics of Stress Stress is defined as a response by your body to any demand [...]
Illinois Smoking Cessation: Stopping Smoking in the Workplace Continues to Be a Challenge
A new survey of employers by the non-profit Midwest Business Group on Health (MBGH) finds the new Illinois smoking cessation law, the Smoke-free Illinois Act*, helps companies and their employees overcome some barriers, but removing smoking from the worksite is still a challenge. MBGH conducted its second annual Smoking Cessation Survey in June of this [...]
Marijuana vs Tobacco: Consider the Facts
A very common question from people trying to quit smoking is: “Will smoking marijuana help or hurt as I try to quit smoking cigarettes?” Whether marijuana will relieve side effects or withdrawal symptoms is dubious. But the risks of using any tobacco product and of smoking pot are unmistakable. Marijuana has been used as a medical treatment for thousands [...]
Herbs for Smoking Cessation
Lobelia contains an alkaloid named lobeline. Lobeline, which has a molecular structure similar to nicotine, attaches to the same receptor sites as nicotine and helps to curb the craving and desire for tobacco products. Lobelia also alleviates lung congestion because it has expectorant properties (meaning it loosens mucus and facilitates removal from the lungs). Licorice [...]