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[Sweden, UK] Many doctors deem nicotine as riskiest component of cigarette

The survey, commissioned by British American Tobacco, involved administering an online survey ... The survey findings show that a substantial proportion of GPs (40%) believe nicotine to be the first or second riskiest component of cigarettes, incorrectl
DNA India (in)
added Jun 1, 2013 12:21
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[UK] BREWER: Plain cigarette packets could reduce nicotine addiction

The government has apparently capitulated to big tobacco’s recent advertising campaign about “hard evidence” for enforcing plain cigarette packaging. Although plain packaging may reinforce health warnings, arguably the most important warning—that because
British Medical Journal
added May 17, 2013 14:28
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[West Virginia] Attorneys give closing arguments in lawsuit pitting smokers against big tobacco companies

Attorneys gave their final summaries and appeals to jurors Monday in a trial that seeks to determine the responsibility of the major tobacco companies in hundreds of cigarette-linked illnesses and deaths in West Virginia.
Charleston (WV) Daily Mail
added May 15, 2013 08:57
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Table of Contents Volume 15 Issue 6 June 2013

Nicotine Reduction: Strategic Research Plan / Editor's Choice: Two Decades of Smoking Cessation Treatment Research on Smokers with Depression: 1990–2010 / Urban Chinese Smokers From Lower Socioeconomic Backgrounds Face More Barriers to Quitting: Results F
Nicotine and Tobacco Research
added May 7, 2013 15:04
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[Florida] Fort Lauderdale Law Firm Wins $2 Million Verdict Against Big Tobacco; Jury Finds Companies Responsible for Woman's Cancer Death

"This was an important case to the Cohen family, to plaintiffs and to those smokers who have been mercilessly hooked to the addictive powers of nicotine -- which the cigarette companies early on denied existed, only to watch as millions of people couldn'
The Wall Street Journal Interactive Edition
added May 3, 2013 23:30
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[Netherlands] Addiction institute says mini waterpipe teaches kids to smoke

The Trimbos addiction research institute says the use of mini waterpipes known as shisha pens is not to be recommended because of the likely impact on health. The electronic cigarettes, which come in fruit flavours and different colours, are becoming a
DutchNews.nl (nl)
added May 3, 2013 16:08
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[North Carolina] Study of smokers' genes yields age-related addiction factor

Belsky and his team examined differences in genes that affect the human brain’s ability to respond to and metabolize nicotine. The researchers found variations in these genes among thousands of adult smokers, and developed a “risk score” that could accura
Raleigh (NC) News & Observer
added Apr 28, 2013 23:34
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Smoking and Opioid Detoxification: Behavioral Changes and Response to Treatment

Failure to address tobacco use may negatively affect pharmacologically managed opioid discontinuation. Opioid detoxification may offer a window of opportunity to expand smoking cessation treatment, hence improving OA outcomes. The observed effects support
Nicotine and Tobacco Research
added Apr 24, 2013 23:11
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[UK-Scotland] Anti-smoking groups call for e-cigarette regulation

ANTI-SMOKING groups in Scotland have spoken of an urgent need to regulate the use of e-cigarettes ... The Medicines and Healthcare Regulatory Authority (MHRA) is due to publish guidance next month which could effectively ban their use across the UK.
Herald Scotland (The Herald and Sunday Herald) (uk)
added Apr 24, 2013 09:52
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[Norway] Addictive Behaviors - Risk and protective factors of adolescent exclusive snus users compared to non-users of tobacco, exclusive smokers and dual users of snus and cigarettes

The use of snus is increasing in Norway. In this study we examined differences between adolescents who were exclusive snus users, and adolescent non-users, smokers and dual users of snus and cigarettes on a number of psychosocial factors, categorized as r
Science Direct
added Apr 22, 2013 13:20
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