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Smokers report little benefit of nicotine replacement drugs
01/11/2012Original article here January 9, 2012 Nicotine Gum and Skin Patch Face New Doubt By BENEDICT CAREY The nicotine gum and patches that millions of smokers use to help kick their habit have no lasting benefit and may backfire in some cases, according to the most rigorous long-term study to date of so-called nicotine replacement therapy. The study, More
The percentage of American adults who smoke decreased from 20.9% in 2005 to 19.3% in 2010….but…
09/28/2011CDC says that, “tobacco use remains the single largest preventable cause of disease, disability, and death in the US. Some people who smoke every day are smoking fewer cigarettes; however, even occasional smoking causes harm. The percentage of American adults who smoke decreased from 20.9% in 2005 to 19.3% in 2010. That translates to 3 More
3rd WHO Report on the Global Tobacco Epidemic
07/19/2011The World Health Organzation has launched the WHO report on the global tobacco epidemic, 2011, the third in a series of periodic reports about the extent and character of the epidemic and measures to stop it. The report presents the latest global and country data on the prevalence of tobacco use and on the impact More