From the Larner College of Medicine at the University of Vermont press release: The FDA is right — when it comes to disease culprits, cigarette smoking tops the list. While recognized as the number-one cause of…
From the Drexel University press release: Older smokers are usually more set in their ways, but a dollar increase in cigarette prices makes them 20 percent more likely to quit, a new Drexel University study found.…
From the American Cancer Society press release: Smokers who received frequent, tailored emails with quitting tips, motivational messages, and social support had cessation rates rivaling that of the most effective medication available for cessation, according…
From the Wiley press release: A Cochrane Review published today finds standardized tobacco packaging may lead to a reduction in smoking prevalence and reduces the appeal of tobacco. According to the World Health Organization, tobacco…
From the UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center press release: Health warnings cover about 10 percent of a cigarette pack’s exterior surface in the United States, but there is broad support, even among smokers, for making them…
From the Columbia University’s Mailman School of Public Health press release: Smokers in recovery from illicit drug use disorders are at greater risk of relapsing three years later compared with those who do not smoke cigarettes.…
From the Ohio State University media release: A short talk with a knowledgeable nurse could be the difference between a smoker stopping for cigarettes or stopping for nicotine gum on her way home from the hospital.…
From the BioMed Central media release: People who have recently begun an attempt to quit smoking tobacco are more likely to try to drink less alcohol than other smokers, according to research published in the open…
From the The Lancet media release: The smoking cessation medications varenicline and bupropion do not appear to increase the incidence of serious neuropsychiatric side effects compared to placebo, according to a study published in The Lancet…
From the Indiana University press release via ScienceDaily: Two studies from the Indiana University School of Public Health-Bloomington highlight the negative impact workplace and financial stress can have on health behaviors. The lead author urges…