Archive for the ‘Nicotine Addiction’ Category

Study Finds Smoking More Psychological than Physical Addiction

A new study suggests that cravings for cigarettes have more to do with social and psychological cues than actually being deprived of an addictive substance. This finding could lead to better methods of treating nicotine addiction, as more focus needs to be placed on the psychology behind smoking. The...
July 11th, 2010 | Nicotine Addiction | Read More

Young Britons See More Smoking in Movies than American Peers

Young Britons see significantly more on-screen smoking in movies than their US peers, finds research published ahead of print in the journal Tobacco Control. The UK film classification system, which rates more films as suitable for young people than its US counterpart, is to blame, say the authors.
March 16th, 2010 | Nicotine Addiction | Read More

Thrill-Seeking Teens Susceptible to Sweet-Tasting Cigarettes

New research shows that thrill-seeking teenagers are especially susceptible to fruit-flavored cigarettes, coinciding with the recent ban on the sale of flavored cigarettes by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). According to the FDA, the September 2009 ban, authorized by the new Family Smoking...
December 15th, 2009 | Nicotine Addiction | Read More

Initial Attitude Predicts Smoking among Mexican-American Youth

Whether non-smoking Mexican-American adolescents go on to experiment with smoking depends largely on their initial attitude toward the habit, researchers at M. D. Anderson Cancer Center report in the December issue of Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers, and Prevention, a journal of the American Association...
December 7th, 2009 | Nicotine Addiction | Read More

Smoking Tobacco through Waterpipe Just as Harmful as Cigarettes

Smoking tobacco through a waterpipe exposes the user to the same toxicants (carbon monoxide and nicotine) as smoking a cigarette, which could lead to nicotine addiction and heart disease, according to a study led by a Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) researcher published in the December issue of...
December 3rd, 2009 | Nicotine Addiction | Read More

Secondhand Smoke Exposure Worse for Toddlers and Obese Children

Toddlers and obese children suffer more than other youth when exposed to secondhand smoke, according to research presented at the American Heart Association’s Scientific Sessions 2009.
November 18th, 2009 | Nicotine Addiction | Read More

Maternal Smoking Can Increase Level of Discomfort in Newborns

A new research study suggests that maternal smoking may increase the level of distress in newborns. The research was published in the October 15th issue of Biological Psychiatry.
October 21st, 2009 | Nicotine Addiction | Read More

Anti-Smoking Law in Spain Has Helped Many Quit Smoking

Since the law banning smoking in public places such as bars and restaurants in Spain was enforced in January 2006, 5 percent of waiters have stopped smoking and the number of cigarettes smoked has fallen by almost 9 percent. A new study led by researchers from the Catalan Institute of Oncology (ICO)...
September 13th, 2009 | Nicotine Addiction | Read More

Cigarette Smoking in Movies Influences Teens

Researchers at Dartmouth Medical School have found that movie characters who smoke cigarettes—regardless of whether they are heroes or villains—influence teens to try smoking. Susanne Tanski, the lead author of the study, said that previous studies have found a link between smoking in movies and...
July 3rd, 2009 | Nicotine Addiction | Read More