Sort by: Date added | Date Published | Most Viewed

Headlines Tagged with Cessation 17,658 headlines found

7 Views

An Ounce of Prevention is Worth a Pound of Cure

The Supreme Court decision to uphold the Affordable Care Act (ACA) is good news for tobacco prevention and public health. . . . The ACA contains several measures that contribute to increasing efforts to prevent tobacco use and help those who smoke quit.
American Legacy Foundation
added Jul 16, 2012 11:56
5 Views

[UK] Muslims encouraged to give up smoking for Ramadan

Muslims in Watford are being encouraged to quit smoking during this month’s Ramadan fasting period.
Watford Observer (uk)
added Jul 16, 2012 06:48
8 Views

4 Tips to Stay Tobacco Free

staying tobacco free can be a challenge, especially during the first few weeks when physical and mental cravings are at their peak. The following four tips can help keep you on the path to a healthier life.
Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
added Jul 13, 2012 12:46
3 Views

Lost productivity due to premature mortality in developed and emerging countries: an application to smoking cessation

We provide PVLE estimates for a number of emerging and developed countries. Including productivity costs in a health economics study allows for a more comprehensive analysis, and, as demonstrated by our illustration, can have important effects on the resu
BioMed Central (uk)
added Jul 13, 2012 05:44
3 Views

Physician advice on avoiding secondhand smoke exposure and referrals for smoking cessation services

suggests that many primary care providers are advising parents to protect children from SHS exposure, encouraging patients who smoke to maintain smoke-free homes and cars, and advising smokers on ways to avoid exposing others to SHS.
Tobacco Induced Diseases (de)
added Jul 13, 2012 05:40
1 View

[UK-Scotland] Eating the elephant in slices or in one go: views of participants in a smoking cessation intervention trial on multiple behaviour changes as sequential or concurrent tasks

These findings highlight the need to assess participants' preference for attempting multiple behaviour changes sequentially or simultaneously in addition to assessing their readiness to change.
BioMed Central (uk)
added Jul 13, 2012 05:35
5 Views

[Greece] Prisoners and cigarettes or 'imprisoned in cigarettes'? What helps prisoners quit smoking?

Average dependence, a past free of addictive substance abuse and a better environment of daily living for certain prisoners (as far as the number of cellmates was concerned) had a catalytic impact on prisoners finally managed to quit smoking.
BioMed Central (uk)
added Jul 13, 2012 05:34
1 View

The mediating sex-specific effect of psychological distress on the relationship between adverse childhood experiences and current smoking among adults

These findings suggest that for women, current smoking cessation strategies may benefit from understanding the potential role of childhood trauma.
Substance Abuse Treatment, Prevention and Policy
added Jul 13, 2012 05:24
2 Views

[UK] 6,000 Nottinghamshire people quit smoking in a year

NHS Notts County said it had exceeded its stop smoking target and 'overachieved' for 2011-12, with an estimated 115 people stopping smoking every week.
This is Nottingham (Nottingham Evening Post) (uk)
added Jul 12, 2012 06:31
13 Views

EDITORIAL: Quitting smoking and gaining weight: the odd couple ($$)

We need observational data to settle this question
British Medical Journal
added Jul 11, 2012 16:04
Sign up for daily headlines All Headlines Featured Headlines U.S. Headlines International Headlines