Poorest smokers face toughest odds for kicking the habit
Jan 20, 2012 20:05
Quitting smoking is never easy. However, when you’re poor and uneducated, kicking the habit for good is doubly hard, according...
Smokers ‘salivate’ to cigarettes: The physiological reactions to associated images
Jan 13, 2012 23:37
It is commonly known that, much like Pavlov’s dogs salivating in response to hearing the bell they associate with dinner...
Influencing craving for cigarettes by stimulating the brain
Targeted brain stimulation increases cigarette cravings, a new study in Biological Psychiatry has found, which may ultimately...
Daily smoking, low mastery associated with repeat episodes of depression
Previous depression, daily smoking and a lack of control over life circumstances — or “low mastery” — are...
Some smokers successfully switch to electronic cigarettes
While electronic cigarettes may be a long-term alternative to the real thing for some smokers, Penn State College of Medicine...
Enzyme might be target for treating smoking, alcoholism at same time
An enzyme that appears to play a role in controlling the brain’s response to nicotine and alcohol in mice might be...
Study finds quitting smoking enhances personality change
University of Missouri researchers have found evidence that shows those who quit smoking show improvements in their overall...
Extreme negative anti-smoking ads can backfire
Health communicators have long searched for the most effective ways to convince smokers to quit. Now, University of Missouri...
Brain chemical may explain why heavy smokers feel sad after quitting
Heavy smokers may experience sadness after quitting because early withdrawal leads to an increase in the mood-related brain...
Taking vitamin pills may undermine motivation to reduce smoking
A new study has found that smokers who take multivitamins offset their healthy behaviour by smoking more cigarettes. This...
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