
Cancer-Promoting Mechanisms Of Overlooked Components In Secondhand Smoke
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Tobacco smoke, diesel exhaust and oil combustion carry polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons - PAHs that are known to cause cancer. But of these PAHs, the obviously dangerous high-molecular-weight PAHs like benzo[a]pyrene (BaP) have received the vast majority of research attention...
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Weight Gain Caused By Quitting Smoking Increases Diabetes Risk
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Although cigarette smoking is linked to the development of cardiovascular disease and quitting cuts that risk significantly, smoking cessation can cause substantial weight gain, increasing the likelihood of type 2 diabetes, researchers at the Indiana University School of Public Health, Bloomington, have found...
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To Hookah Or Not To Hookah - Water Pipes Used To Smoke Tobacco May Spread Infections
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It's not just another craze. The hookah pipe is becoming mainstream among college students and young adults. Some older adults are even trying it out, too. Simply put, a hookah is a water pipe suitable for smoking flavored tobacco, originating in ancient Persia and India. The tobacco comes in assorted flavors from popular apple and mint to wilder tastes such as cappuccino...
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Nicotine Exposure Contributes To A Greater Vulnerability To Alcohol Abuse
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Smoking is a well-known risk factor for subsequent alcohol abuse, but the mechanisms underlying this link are unknown. Now researchers reporting in the Cell Press journal Neuron show in a study conducted in rats that even a single exposure to nicotine temporarily changes how the brain's reward system responds to alcohol and increases the reinforcing properties of alcohol via stress hormones...
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Smoking During Pregnancy Linked To Child Conduct Disorder
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Mothers who smoke during pregnancy are more likely to have children with conduct disorder (CD), according to a study published in the journal JAMA Psychiatry. The study, carried out by researchers at the University of Leicester in the UK, analyzed the relationship between smoking during pregnancy and the risk of the child developing CD...
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I am a cigarette smoker but I have managed to overcome my addiction for years at a time. You see many smokers are not addicted to the nicotine itself, it is just something to keep your hands and mouth occupied while taking a 3-5 minute break away from a busy schedule. I have found that I feel unsettled when I have nothing in my hands so I can replace this habit in various ways such as carrying around a bag of peanuts, hard candy, mints, or even a dozen quarters to shuffle around from hand to hand. Sometimes I will even take a few moments to flip my cellphone around in my hand but remember that the stress relief of smoking comes from the deep breathing exercises, when I did quit over a long length of time I found that meditation or even just going outside for fresh air and doing some deep breathing gives the same refreshing feeling.
To all those who want to quit I wish you luck and I hope my experiences can be of help.
UK Governments Delay On Plain Tobacco Packaging: How Much Evidence Is Enough
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On bmj.com today, senior research fellow Crawford Moodie asks how much more evidence is needed before the UK government make a decision on plain tobacco packaging. In July, the UK government announced that there would be a delay on the decision on plain packaging, until findings from Australia emerge...
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Chromosome Component In Children Impacted By Prenatal Smoke Exposure
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A new study from the American Journal of Public Health finds that prenatal exposure to cigarette smoke can impact parts of chromosomes in children. Researchers investigated telomere length, a repetitive DNA sequence located at the ends of chromosomes that stabilizes the chromosome. Telomeres are a part of chromosomes that have been identified as a biomarker of cellular aging...
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