Palm Beach County Kids Against Smoking

Children in Palm Beach County are getting the message about steering clear of smoking. Nearly 83% of youths aged 10 to 17 said they were against smoking when they were surveyed recently. Smoking has had quite a stranglehold on Americans, especially with young people so this is quite a positive step forward. Kids are being caught with cigarettes less frequently in Palm Beach County schools. As you may've heard, this...

Sufferers of ADHD May Have Greater Difficulty Quit...

According to a report form New York, people suffering from Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder are more likely to face problems quitting smoking. A study was done on smokers with the symptoms of disorder and those without, the patients with ADHD had a lower quit rate after 8 weeks than those without such problems. As a result doctors could opt to create personalized smoking cessation programs. The study's lead...

The United States will not Reach Goals Set for Non...

Experts at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have stated that it is unlikely that the U.S. will reach its objective to reduce adult smoking to 12% or less in 2010. This is seen as a failure and health officials are worried that smoking related health problems, deaths, and loss of productivity will be a continuing burden on the nation. It is felt that smoking is one of the greatest causes death and disease...

The Dollars and Cents of Smoking

A report released by the American Lung association states that money and lives are being wasted away because many states are not making comprehensive anti-tobacco treatments accessible. Comprehensive coverage would include access to smoking-cessation medications, and the three types of counseling that are most recommended for treating nicotine addiction. Over-the-counter nicotine replacement therapies and non-nicotine...

Hard Times Increasing Smoking

According to a new survey Americans are reaching for a smoke more often, as stress caused by a slowing economy, shrinking retirement accounts and rising unemployment rates are causing many smokers to light up more or to avoid quitting. Nearly 25% of smokers say that ever since they have been worrying over the economy they have been driven to smoke more daily. Another 13% of smokers state that they have delayed giving up...

The Risk of Birth Defects Increased by Smoking

Recently released research results show that women who smoke during pregnancy are much more likely to have babies with a cleft lip or palate. This study has been found to be unique, as the women did not report their smoking habits, instead their nicotine levels were measured, which is a much more reliable of verifying whether a person has been smoking. Blood was taken from about 500 pregnant women. Gary. M. Shaw, research...