cigarette smoking

The primary psychoactive chemical in cigarettes is nicotine, which has been shown to be addictive. Statistically each cigarette smoked shortens the user’s lifespan by 11 minutes, and smokers who die of tobacco-related disease lose 14 years of life, on average. Cigarette use by pregnant women has also been shown to cause birth defects, including mental and physical disabilities.



Articles Related to cigarette smoking

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

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

Study Examines Relationship between Chronic Stress and Substance Abuse

Research from Purdue University finds that personality traits associated with chronic worrying can lead to earlier death, at least in part because these people are more likely to engage in unhealthy behaviors such as smoking, drinking, and drug abuse.
August 17th, 2009 | Types of 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