Tobacco News

There certainly is a great deal of awareness at the local, national and global level around smoking, secondhand smoke and the associated health risks.

Every year, the World Health Organization celebrates World No Tobacco Day. On a national level, we celebrate The Great American Smoke Out and Kick Butts Day.

On the local level, public health advocates work in schools and at local community events to provide resources and education on the dangers of starting to smoke, the benefits of quitting and the health impact of secondhand smoke, sometimes called environmental tobacco smoke.
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Futbol or football?

From the Los Angeles Times

Despite complaints that there’s too little scoring in soccer and the possibilities of draws are anticlimactic, the U.S. television audience doubled between the 2002 and 2006 World Cups. American children are playing soccer in greater numbers, and fans are filling stadiums across the country, although they may be there as much to see the Mexican national team as our own professional league. So while from Iran to Argentina, Iceland to Australia, much of the planet was counting down the days to last week’s launch of the World Cup in South Africa, the United States remains something of an outlier.

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The American Medical Association (AMA) wants e-cigarettes regulated like other drug delivery devices. The doctor’s group adopted that policy this week at a meeting in Chicago.

A doctor with the Wisconsin Medical Society who is attending the AMA’s annual meeting says e-cigarettes are marketed as something they aren’t. Michael Miller says e-cigarettes are a scam. He says the battery powered nicotine delivery system is used by some consumers who think it can help them cut back on smoking–even though there are no studies showing that. He says e-cigarettes are often marketed as a reduction process, or sometimes a substitute.
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It may be hard to believe but it wasn’t that long ago when doctors would tell you smoking tobacco was perfectly healthy. In fact your doctor would probably offer you one, reassuring you that it is relaxing and no bad will come of it. How very wrong they were!

In 1950 two doctors working with the British Medical Research Council, Professor Austin Bradford Hill and Dr Richard Doll, published a paper which shook the scientific community to its core. The findings, which are today undisputed, demonstrated an undeniable association between tobacco and cancer.
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Have been trying to kick the butt, but lack inspiration?

Don’t fret as help is at hand. We bring you a brigade of stars, who have managed to quit smoking for a mélange of reasons. Read ahead, and be inspired and quit smoking for good.

Saifu kicks to be safe
It was only after a visit to the hospital, that the benefits of not smoking dawned upon Saif. But as they say, better late then never! “The first three weeks are really tough. Once you get over that, you are free,” was the gyaan that Chote Nawab gave to all those who want to quit. As far as getting tempted is concerned, Saif seems to have learnt from the health attack he has suffered and is determined to continue abstinence. Ream more »

Quitting smoking using hypnosis or hypnotherapy seems to be the number one celebrity way to quit smoking in 2010. Kate Moss who we wrote about recently at Ukmedix News has confessed to using hypnotherapy as a smoking cessation tool as have Matt Damon, Ben Affleck and Drew Barrymore.
s a remedy to quit smoking hypnotherapy has had proven results with a certain people. The fact that you are prepared to sit there and pay for a session of hypnosis to quit smoking shows that you are serious and committed about ridding yourself of your harmful habit.
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Smokeless tobacco’s adverse effects are not just limited to the mouth, it can also damage the normal function of a key family of enzymes found in almost every organ in the body, according to a new research. Read more

A new manufacturer has set up shop in Castleton. The company makes electronic cigarettes. But the Vermont Health Department says e-cigarettes may not be a safe alternative to smoking.

Vermont Vapors is the newest addition to Castleton Corners, selling one of the newer nicotine products on the market. Linda Barker and her family opened their storefront this March, making and selling e-cigarettes, flavored liquid nicotine and accessories.

“We said we’re going to start up a business just keep it small and its taken off,” said Barker.
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Maine has been awarded a $750,000 federal grant to crack down on teen tobacco use.

The money will go to the Department of Health and Human Services through a contract with the Maine Attorney General’s Office. The agencies did not say how they will spend the money, although both federal and state laws prohibit tobacco sales to anyone under 18 and retailers must check IDs of anyone under 27.

Past efforts to reduce teen smoking in Maine appeared to help, but the trend recently reversed. The rate of smoking among Maine high school students reached a low of 14 percent in 2007, but increased to 18 percent in 2009, according to the state.
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Actor Russell Crowe is trying to quite smoking but, armed with only patches, an inhaler and gum, he’s having a hard time.

According to a report on Opposing Views, the Robin Hood actor has tweeted that his withdrawal symptoms include coughing and dry skin.

He wrote on his Twitter page: “Day 2 has been much harder than yesterday. My skin is really salty and I’m coughing a lot. Patches, inhaler, gum – I’ve got all the crutches,” according to Digital Spy.

Russell also tweeted: “Odd subconscious things, moving ashtrays closer to me. Checking my pockets for lighters. Just have to stay with it.”
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