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How To Stop Smoking – What To Expect In Week 1

» by Dave W June 29th, 2007 at 10:41 am » Comments (0)

To get straight to the point WITHDRAWAL SYMPTOMS.
Withdrawal symptoms are caused by cutting out nicotine and some symptoms you may experience are:
Irritability, restlessness, frustration, tiredness, sleeplessness, sore throat and coughing more than usual on the first day or two.
This is normal and is a sign your lungs are ridding themselves of the toxins [...]



Medicines To Help Stop Smoking

» by Health and Fitness: Quit Smoking Articles from EzineArticles.com June 29th, 2007 at 10:17 am » Comments (0)

An increasing number of smokers are turning to drugs and medicines to help them stop smoking. As a result of the increased demand, many types of medicines and drugs have been developed for different form of treatments. A lot of money is spent on R&D to develop the most effective drugs, and a lot of work has been done in the field of addictions and behavior modification to find the cure. Indeed, modern medicine has helped many men and women quit smoking for good.



Passive Smoking Raises Carcinogen Levels In Urine Rapidly

» by Smoking / Quit Smoking News From Medical News Today June 29th, 2007 at 10:00 am » Comments (0)

If you work in a bar your urine levels of NNK can rise rapidly after a short period of breathing in secondhand smoke, even if you are a non-smoker, say researchers from Multnomah County Health Department in Portland, Oregon. NKK is a carcinogen closely associated with lung cancer. NKK = 4-(methylnitrosamino)-1-(3-pyridyl)-1-butanoneYou can read about this study in the [click link for full article]



Passive Smoking Raises Carcinogen Levels In Urine Rapidly

» by Smoking / Quit Smoking News From Medical News Today June 29th, 2007 at 10:00 am » Comments (0)

If you work in a bar your urine levels of NNK can rise rapidly after a short period of breathing in secondhand smoke, even if you are a non-smoker, say researchers from Multnomah County Health Department in Portland, Oregon. NKK is a carcinogen closely associated with lung cancer. NKK = 4-(methylnitrosamino)-1-(3-pyridyl)-1-butanoneYou can read about this study in the [click link for full article]



Tony Blair’s 10 Years Of Tobacco Control

» by Smoking / Quit Smoking News From Medical News Today June 29th, 2007 at 2:00 am » Comments (0)

A Comment published online Friday June 29 assesses the impact of 10 years of Tony Blair’s Labour Government in the UK concerning public-health measures to reduce the harmful effects of tobacco, just two days before a ban on smoking in public places is introduced in England. This week’s lead Editorial also discusses tobacco control, with reference to the 2005 WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC). [click link for full article]



Tony Blair’s 10 Years Of Tobacco Control

» by Smoking / Quit Smoking News From Medical News Today June 29th, 2007 at 2:00 am » Comments (0)

A Comment published online Friday June 29 assesses the impact of 10 years of Tony Blair’s Labour Government in the UK concerning public-health measures to reduce the harmful effects of tobacco, just two days before a ban on smoking in public places is introduced in England. This week’s lead Editorial also discusses tobacco control, with reference to the 2005 WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC). [click link for full article]