Drug to Aid Quitting Smoking

For those smokers who want to get rid of the bad habit there is light at the end of the tunnel. Apparently, there is a new drug out on the market that is supposed to help smokers get over their smoking addiction. Champix — a drug made by Pfizer — is supposed to reduce the symptoms of withdrawal and the feeling of satisfaction, derived from cigarettes according to the manufacturer. There are many other smoking...

In the Long Run Quit Smoking Contests do not Work

Most of us will do almost anything if there is a prize involved, smokers included. Quit-smoking contests have been around for a while now but studies are starting to show that they are not working in the long term. 17 studies were carried out and they showed that out of about 6,300 participants there was a very low long-term quit rate. Quit-smoking contests range from a lottery ticket a day for those who toss their cigarettes...

As Cigarette Price Increases so Does Quit Smoking ...

In much of North America cigarette prices are around $10 a pack. When prices started to reach this height many smokers felt that they needed to quit. Studies showed that after prices were raised to this level the number of calls coming in a quit smoking help lines were almost tripled. In New York alone, more than 2,700 smokers called in for help, where in the past year that number was only at 850 during that period. In New...

Free and Clear, Helping Smokers Quit and Breaking ...

Free & Clear, Inc. is the leader in creating programs based on evidence for quitting smoking. Their leading program is called "Quit For Life"; the number of participants that quit smoking this year has broken records. Nearly 50% of program participants stayed smoke-free after 6 months. In total 200,000 people who have entered this program have stayed tobacco free. What makes this program effective is that it...

Fake Cigarette Packs with Warnings for the Fight a...

The Tobacco Free Youth Campaign was recently held in New Delhi, India. Part of this campaign were fake packs of cigarettes with warnings about the hazards of smoking and by ringing "the bell to hell," you could use a public lighter. This event was held until the end of May, which is World No Tobacco Day. The campaign is focused on preventing young people from smoking at an early age. According psychologist Nadeen...

Quitting Smoking with Spit Tobacco

According to some physicians, chewing or spit tobacco can aid in quitting smoking. However this idea is quite controversial. The illnesses caused by the use of spit tobacco can result in the removal of a person's gums or jaw — this is why there are other physicians who would not advocate this use. Many tobacco corporations also create types of chewing tobacco that are flavored and attractively packaged to...