Wales aims to become a tobacco-free nation by the end of this decade. Around 14% of the population currently take up the habit, but the Welsh Government believe it can reduce this figure to less than 5% by 2030 with the right targeted!-->…
SMOKING is still a habit in which one in seven adults in the UK participate.
It's no secret that cigarettes kill - they harm your health in dozens of ways.
1One in seven people in the UK smoke and are at risk of contracting deadly…
For more than a quarter of a century, Nicorette and NicoDerm have helped millions of smokers successfully quit. On March 1, the brands unveiled a brand overhaul featuring new visual brand language and assets that create a more personal,…
Research shows that smokers are more likely to become seriously ill or die if they contract Covid-19 than non-smokers.A cigarette broken in two. (Source: istock.com)By Kim Moodie of rnz.co.nzAbout 13 New Zealanders die every day from…
You might want to think twice before lighting up your next cigarette.
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Years of targeted advertising by big tobacco have turned menthol cigarettes into a racial issue, hooking mostly black Americans to mint-flavored tobacco products. Today, public health experts at the University of Colorado's Anschutz…
According to a new study, people using e-cigarettes to quit smoking have found them less helpful than more traditional smoking cessation aids.The study, published this month in the journal BMJanalyzed the latest data from 2017 to 2019 from…
Many smokers who say they have tried everything to quit have not used behavioral treatments.
Nancy Rigotti, MDDirector, Center for Tobacco Research and Treatment, Massachusetts General Hospital
BOSTON-- Despite advances in public health,…
Today the UK government set out its 'leveling up' plans, how it will help parts of the country being left behind in many ways to catch up on a range of measures, including health.An important starting point will be to address cancer…
The American Lung Association has released its 20th annual "State of Tobacco Control" report, which assesses efforts to reduce tobacco use. New York, Vermont, Massachusetts, and Connecticut are rated…
The 20th annual "State of Tobacco Control" calls for an end to flavored tobacco manufacturing, saying flavored tobacco products and e-cigarettes undermine progress made in tobacco control policy.The 2022 State of Tobacco Control gave the…
(NewsNation Now) - A few years ago, tobacco companies sold the world on the ability of e-cigarettes to help people quit smoking. Now doctors are developing a cocaine e-cigarette to help people do the same for stimulant addictions.…
Turns out heartthrob rocker John Mellencamp has a not-so-secret trick to making his voice sound great: smoking cigarettes. In an interview with Forbes, Mellencamp praised the effect of smoking on his voice, choosing the song "Gone So Soon"…
TPR's Jerry Clayton recently spoke with a psychology professor about New Year's resolutions and why most people can't stick to them. Jerry Clayton: Have you made a New Year's resolution? Lo and…
Nicholas Hopkinson of Imperial College London welcomes the move, saying it will give doctors another way to help smokers quit.
E-cigarettes are currently regulated as consumer products and…
Anti-smoking messages often focus on the long-term consequences, but focusing on the immediate negative effects of smoking and vaping may be a more effective approach to preventing smoking among young people.…
East Londoner John Driscoll was 13 when he first smoked a cigarette, starting a 21-year-old habit that cost him his health, his relationships and even his teeth. Three years ago, he gave up the habit for good, switching to nicotine vape!-->…
Toxins in e-cigarettes could damage users' eyesight, a new study suggests.
About 2.7 million people in England use these devices, often as an alternative to smoking after quitting.
UK health chiefs are urging smokers…
Another new year has started and with it many resolutions from people around the world. Without a doubt, one of the most common resolutions is to lead a healthier lifestyle and eventually to give up unhealthy habits. One of the first…
Experts warn teens whose parents smoke are likely to copy them into adulthood
New film features health experts discussing how adult smokers can serve as role models
NHS support offered to smokers - especially parents, caregivers and…
Last week, New Zealand announced its goal of being smoke-free by 2025, and now there are calls for Australia to follow suit and start phasing out cigarettes at outlets in the UK. retail across the country. Key points:New Zealand will now…
The Welsh government recently launched a consultation on its draft tobacco control strategy and implementation plan. The ambition is to Wales tobacco-free by 2030.
This article examines what that means in the context…
The move to ban the sale of tobacco to young people has been welcomed by health advocates in Ashburton, but suggests more work needs to be done.
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Associate Minister of Health Ayesha Verrall last week announced!-->…
Since the start of 2020, the world has been living under varying degrees of lockdown measures due to the coronavirus pandemic. I have personally found this period to be one of the most difficult times I have faced. But I have also found…
E-cigarettes containing cigarette-like nicotine may help some people quit smoking, according to a new study by researchers at Penn State College of Medicine and Virginia Commonwealth University. Switching to electronic…
An illicit tobacco operation uncovered 20,000 cigarettes and 4 kg of tobacco worth over £ 12,000 following seizures at three stores in Scarborough.
Illicit tobacco consists of cigarettes and…
CHARLESTON, West Virginia (WSAZ) - West Virginia has one of the highest rates of tobacco use in the country. A Gov. Jim Justice task force looked for ways to reduce tobacco use, prevent use, and treat users.Dr. Susan Morgan is fighting to…
The Tennessee Republican discusses the President's spending spree amid rising inflation on "FOX Business Tonight." House Budget Committee Chairman John Yarmuth, D-Ky., Faces charges he is helping tobacco interest with a tax on vaping…
WASHINGTON, DC - The Board of Governors of the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) today approved two lists of research grants totaling $ 49.5 million to support nine new…
The results of the investigation may imply that people who quit may have more health problems or die from a subsequent heart problem.Stroke survivors are more likely to quit smoking than cancer survivors, which could imply that they would…
Stroke survivors were more likely to continue to smoke than cancer survivors, increasing their risk of having more health problems or dying from stroke or heart disease, according to a new study released today 'hui in Stroke,…
The issue of tobacco harm reduction (THR) is not new to Europe, but it has now received support from an unlikely direction: German dentists. Several doctors associated with the medical center and clinics of the University of Leipzig in…
Teen vaping fell sharply in 2021, the second year in a row to experience a sharp decline. As research and debate continues on whether the use of e-cigarettes can actually help a person quit smoking traditional cigarettes,…
The American College of Cardiology highlighted the study carried out by experts in Brazil. They note that the relationship between smoking and blood pressure is not fully understood, especially in…
November 6, 2021VAFTER DO NOT lack of choice. Options range from a sleek Juul device ("a satisfying alternative to cigarettes") to a more garish FreeMax product ("Taste the clouds, feel the flavors!"). Now the UK government wants to give…
Newswise - HOUSTON - Research Highlights from the MD Anderson Cancer Center at the University of Texas provide an overview of recently published studies on basic, translational and clinical cancer research by experts at MD Anderson.…
ISLAMABAD: The Association for Smoking Alternatives Pakistan (ASAP) has launched a campaign to convince one million Pakistanis to quit smoking.
Expressing serious concern at the growing number of smokers in the country, a national campaign…
The Australian Medical Association (AMA) has raised concerns that young people continue to access vaping products despite the entry into force of an import ban.Key points:Vaping products now subject to stricter import controlsBut WADA says…
E-cigarettes could be given free to smokers on the NHS as part of new plans to help people quit (TOLGA AKMEN / AFP via Getty Images))England could become the first country in the world to offer prescription e-cigarettes to smokers to help…
E-cigarettes could be prescribed by the NHS in England to help people quit smoking tobacco products, as Health and Welfare Secretary Sajid Javid hailed the latest step forward in the authorization process manufacturers.
The…
A UBC Okanagan research study - which took the unusual step of analyzing Reddit's online posts - found that most young people trying to quit vaping do so because of adverse health effects .
The study, published in this week's issue of…
The United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has suggested that smokers unable to quit may benefit from switching from cigarettes to vaping if they switch completely and are able to avoid relapsing into…
TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - The FDA approved three vaping products this week, but a doctor at Mercy Health St. Vincent says you need to approach with caution.The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced on Tuesday that the Vuse Solo vaping…
Pivot is a self-paced smoking program that helps people quit smoking through a smart sensor, the pivot app, nicotine replacement therapy, and community support.
MIDLAND, Texas - Quitting smoking is hard, but the…
Students in the state of Michigan who have trouble quitting vaping might be in luck.
According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, electronic cigarettes or electronic cigarettes, also known…
A DISTRICT initiative to help people quit smoking has been expanded.
Living Well now offers support via certain general practitioner practices and pharmacies, in addition to direct assistance.
The team…
A lower proportion of smokers in Warrington quit during the coronavirus pandemic than the previous year, the numbers suggest - despite a higher success rate across the country.
NHS Digital data shows 875 people in…
Cigarettes are the only legal consumer product that kills up to half of their users when consumed exactly as the manufacturer intended. The diseases they cause cost Australia's healthcare system A $ 136.9 billion annually.
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(StudyFinds.org) - Quitting smoking is no easy task, especially when nicotine withdrawal kicks in. Now, a new study finds that one of the immediate side effects of!-->…
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(StudyFinds.org) - Quitting smoking is no easy task, especially when nicotine withdrawal kicks in. Now, a new study finds that one of the immediate side effects of!-->…
New data collected by researchers at the University of Minnesota School of Medicine shows a clear link between nicotine withdrawal and poor eating habits. Their results indicate that the opioid system, the brain functions…
ALMOST two dozen children in Oldham have used an NHS service to try and quit smoking during the coronavirus pandemic, figures show.
The Action on Smoking and Health charity said the stress of the lockdown is likely…
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Smokers urged to quit during 'Stopober' and the anti-smoking campaign is celebrating its 10th anniversary and has seen 2.3 million people quit smoking in the past decade.
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STOPTOBER is back to launch its 10e mass shutdown attempt on 1st October, calling on smokers in England to join the 2.3 million others who have tried to quit with the campaign since its launch ten years ago in 2012.
Over 6 million adults in…
Two-thirds of parents smoked at least the same amount if not more during the COVID-19 pandemic, forcing children to stay home due to school closures with increased risk of exposure to second-hand and third-hand smoke , suggests a…
Electronic cigarettes and new tobacco products have been around for more than a decade in the EU as an alternative to smoking, which kills nearly 700,000 people each year. But these are still controversial issues, and the EU is still…
Posted on June 25, rough draft on Beating Cancer does not recognize the potential of vaping in combating smoking-induced cancer. World Vapers Association (WVA) director Michael Landl said the document is an improvement on the…
The introduction of heated tobacco products (HTP), seen as a harm reduction approach, reduced cigarette sales in Japan by 30 percent within three to four years.“Since 2014, three heated tobacco products have been officially launched…
Nicotine strength limits and flavor restrictions are a double whammy for Canadian vapers and smokers
MONTREAL, June 23, 2021 / CNW Telbec / - Last week the government of Canada announced a ban on the sale of flavored vaping products,…
Action on Smoking and Health (ASH) Wales is calling on the Welsh government to ban smoking in beer gardens to protect children's health.
The call follows March legislation banning smoking in schools, hospitals and…
For decades, governments and health authorities have tried to keep people away from "bad" products such as tobacco, soda and alcohol through countermarketing measures, such as tax increases, restrictions on use and advertising…
The leading cause of preventable illness and death in the United States is smoking.In addition, more than 16 million people are living with a disease caused by smoking, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The…
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As vaccination rates have slowed, a growing number of states, businesses and organizations have started…
WASHINGTON, June 14, 2021 / PRNewswire / - The National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA), representing more than 200 African-American-owned community newspapers from around United States, joined with key black and Hispanic law…
MILWAUKEE - Before COVID-19 was in the spotlight, Wisconsin was concerned about a different public health crisis affecting people's lungs.
As e-cigarette use skyrockets among young people, a host of mysterious - and sometimes fatal -…
Despite strenuous progress towards reducing tobacco use and preventing second-hand smoke among non-smokers, the number of smokers has increased, now reaching 1.1 billion people worldwide. The majority of them are…