Health
Vapers can avoid relapsing to smoking, even after the odd cigarette
Smokers who switch to vaping don't lapse for long—according to new research from the University of East Anglia.
Nov 28, 2018
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Health
Negative social cues on tobacco packaging may help smokers quit
New research published in the Journal of Consumer Affairs suggests that tobacco packaging that reminds smokers that broad societal 'others' disapprove of the activity can trigger feelings of self-consciousness, which in turn ...
Nov 21, 2018
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Friends who are former smokers are key to helping people with serious mental illness quit
People with serious mental illness (SMI) have a reduced life expectancy of up to 25 years compared to the general population. Smoking is one of the primary reasons for this disparity. An estimated 53 percent of adults with ...
Aug 23, 2018
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Ex-smokers crave lost identity, study shows
Ex-smokers may not be able to resist lighting up again in order to recover a sense of 'who they are'– according to new research from the University of East Anglia.
Jul 5, 2018
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#Hookahlife: Social media posts spread misleading information on hookah use
A new study finds that Instagram users using #hookah or #shisha portray hookah use in an overwhelmingly positive manner, despite its serious health risks. Published in Health Education & Behavior, the study authors examined ...
Jun 28, 2018
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Addiction
Using Facebook to help young adults quit smoking
A national clinical trial testing a smoking cessation intervention for young adults that was conducted entirely on Facebook has found that smokers are 2.5 times more likely to quit after three months with the Facebook-based ...
May 24, 2018
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Austria set to stub out smoking ban
Austria's far-right Freedom Party (FPOe) said Monday that a planned ban on smoking in all bars and restaurants due to come into force in mid-2018 will be scrapped.
Dec 12, 2017
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Neuroscience
Nicotine withdrawal affects the brain's cognitive systems, researchers find
Most attempts to stop smoking are unsuccessful in the long term, even with smoking cessation methods such as nicotine replacement therapy. Penn State researchers are looking at how reward processing and working memory may ...
Dec 6, 2017
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Time off for good behaviour: Japan firm rewards non-smokers
Non-smoking employees at one Japanese firm are getting six additional days' holiday to compensate for the time their colleagues spend puffing away at work.
Nov 1, 2017
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Surgery
Pre-cosmetic Sx advice may aid long-term smoking cessation
(HealthDay)—Asking patients to stop smoking before undergoing cosmetic surgery can promote long-term smoking cessation, according to a study published in the September issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.
Sep 7, 2017
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