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Tobacco: The longer you smoke, the harder it is to quit
'Addictive nicotine is like heroin or cocaine' ... According to a study by Boston University, the United States for every 10 smokers, there are 6-9 people relapse. There…
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Research demonstrates the role of nicotine in smoking
Tobacco addiction is the leading cause of death in Canada. Although most smokers desire to be able to give it up, only a few are successful. A new study by the rehabilit…
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Quick walking helps quit smoking
5 minutes of light exercise, such as brisk walking, can help smokers quit smoking, a new study says.
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New drugs against smoking addiction
A new drug that will help smokers quit the market in Canada by the end of April. The Canadian Ministry of Health has approved a new generation of smoking cessation drugs…
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Good news for people who want to quit smoking
It is the latest pharmaceutical product called Champix to treat smoking cessation effectively. Champix has just been licensed by the European Commission and circulated.…
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Parents smoke, they can die
Even if you try not to smoke in your baby's room, your child will still suffer great harms caused by smoke.
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Tobacco addiction vaccine
A vaccine to prevent smokers from absorbing nicotine from tobacco named NicVax is being tested in the United States. This drug reduces interest from smoking by producing…
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NicVax: Vaccine against tobacco
US scientists have found a new nicotine vaccine called NicVax that can help quit smoking and still be safe for users. Minnesota explains: the mechanism of the vaccine is…
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New medicine helps quit smoking
On November 15, scientists claimed to have successfully tested a new drug to help quit smoking. Many studies have been conducted in Europe within 1 year on about 2,000 s…
Cancer
The most dangerous time of smoking
People who smoke cigarettes after waking up in the morning may face an increased risk of lung cancer, head and neck cancer compared to those who smoke at a later date.
Cancer
What is electronic cigarette? What does it contain inside?
Not long ago a study by the US government-funded Harvard University concluded that 75% of the 51 electronic cigarette oils contained diacetyl, a type of obstructive pneu…
Cancer
Risk of cancer due to electronic cigarette smoking
According to Associate Professor - Dr. Phan Thu Phuong, Deputy Director of Respiratory Center, Bach Mai Hospital (Hanoi), studies show that electronic cigarette smoking…
Cancer
Risk of cancer from electronic cigarettes
Quitting traditional tobacco, many people find e-cigarettes but don't know that e-cigarettes are just as dangerous as traditional cigarettes.
Cancer
Lung cancer and carcinogens in cigarettes
We all know two factors that contribute to cancer in tobacco - nicotine and associated hydrocarbon aromatic rings (PAHs) are carcinogenic culprits.