tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-86203255217384012352024-03-05T02:32:01.324-08:00Latest on smoking and stop smoking! Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08592200130721951535noreply@blogger.comBlogger63125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8620325521738401235.post-36862833061905516812014-02-28T05:11:00.000-08:002014-02-28T06:20:17.370-08:00European Parliament Approves New Rules for Restricting E Cigarette Use<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span lang="EN-IN"><span style="font-size: large;">The European Parliament has reportedly
approved new regulations for subjecting electronic cigarettes to certain restrictions
which are currently applicable on other tobacco containing products. In accordance
with these new rules, electronic cigarettes have to be made inaccessible to
children, the advertising and marketing of these products will be prohibited in
Europe, the <a href="http://www.chantixhome.com/V2_electronic_cigarettes.html">e-cigarette </a>packages will need safety warnings and they will not
contain more than 20 milligrams of nicotine. </span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-IN"><span style="font-size: large;">Parliamentarians have revealed to the
New York Times that this new decision taken by the European Parliament will affect
the makers of electronic cigarettes to a considerable extent. According to
them, this new move is likely to be disputed in court. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><span lang="EN-IN">Source:</span></b><span lang="EN-IN"> nation.time.com, </span><b><span lang="EN-IN">Date: </span></b><span lang="EN-IN">27<sup>th</sup> February 2014</span></span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08592200130721951535noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8620325521738401235.post-85730918780642879082013-08-25T21:22:00.000-07:002013-08-25T21:22:27.946-07:00Review Finds Licensed Medicines Effective For Smoking Cessation<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span lang="EN-IN" style="color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;">A latest review of </span><span lang="EN-IN" style="color: black;">267 studies involving 101,804 people has led to
the conclusion that licensed quit smoking medicines are indeed effective for triggering
off smoking cessation. </span></div>
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<span lang="EN-IN" style="color: black;">A group of researchers carried out the review to study the
success rates of quit smoking medicines in comparison to placebos. The
researchers considered a participant to be successful in smoking cessation if
he quit smoking for a period of six months or more.</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-IN" style="color: black;">However, as the review came to a close, the researchers
discovered that all medications were successful in improving quit smoking
chances for smokers. The participants taking varenicline (chantix) or a
nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) had twice or three times more chances of
quitting. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Smokers opting for a
single NRT or administering bupropion, were 80% more likely to quit
smoking than those taking placebos.</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-IN" style="color: black;">The researchers found out that those smokers who
administered only varenicline had 50% more chances of successful smoking
cessation in comparison to patients taking any nicotine replacement therapy. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Also, the results were the same when compared
to participants taking any combination of two nicotine replacement therapies.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-IN" style="color: black;">Kate Cahill, the lead researcher, states that the review
offers powerful evidence to prove that the main therapies available for smoking
cessation, namely, varenicline(chantix), bupropion and nicotine-replacement
therapy can help people quit smoking successfully. </span></div>
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<span lang="EN-IN" style="color: black;">The review was published in the Cochrane Library. </span></div>
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<span lang="EN-IN" style="color: black;">healthland.time.com, </span> <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN-IN" style="color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;">Date: <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></b><span lang="EN-IN" style="color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;">31<sup>st</sup> May 2013<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"> <o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08592200130721951535noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8620325521738401235.post-34611410365366095792013-08-21T17:19:00.000-07:002013-08-21T17:19:11.849-07:00New Quit Smoking Initiative Offers Help to Smokers In South Derbyshire<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span lang="EN-IN" style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 9.0pt;">Derbyshire County Stop Smoking Service has joined
hands with Sainsbury’s, off Civic Way, to offer help and support to smokers in South
Derbyshire who are looking forward to trigger off smoking cessation. Derbyshire
County Stop Smoking Service is gearing up to provide quit smoking assistance
with the help of its expert stop smoking advisors. </span><br />
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<span lang="EN-IN" style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 9.0pt;">Carol Wynn, an expert quit smoking advisor,
discloses that the Derbyshire County stop smoking service operates famous and
busy quit smoking clinics in the Swadlincote area of South Derbyshire. The Derbyshire
County stop smoking service is a part of Derbyshire Community Health Services
NHS Trust. </span></div>
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<span lang="EN-IN" style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 9.0pt;">Carol Wynn states that people love coming to the
clinics and the Derbyshire County stop smoking service has been very successful
in helping them trigger off smoking cessation. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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burtonmail.co.uk, <span lang="EN-IN" style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-IN; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN; mso-themecolor: text1;">27<sup>th</sup> May 2013<b> </b></span><o:p></o:p></span><br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08592200130721951535noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8620325521738401235.post-82021260211373200622013-08-21T16:41:00.000-07:002013-08-21T16:41:14.874-07:00Clinic Located On College Campus Helps Students Stop Smoking<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span lang="EN-IN" style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-themecolor: text1;">According to a latest revelation, thirteen college
students from Dubai Men’s College at the Higher Colleges of Technology (HCT)
have taken help from a quit smoking clinic located on the campus and triggered
off smoking cessation successfully. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-IN" style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-themecolor: text1;">Health authorities from the </span><span lang="EN-IN">UAE
are dealing with the increasing use of shisha or dokha, cigarettes or other
tobacco products by the young generation. </span></div>
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<span lang="EN-IN">The staff members, students and the team
from the clinic have talked to Gulf News about the students` triggering off
smoking cessation. </span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN-IN">Source:</span></b><span lang="EN-IN"> <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>gulfnews.com, date <span lang="EN-IN" style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-IN; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN; mso-themecolor: text1;">24<sup>th</sup> May 2013</span></span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08592200130721951535noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8620325521738401235.post-23114689895084085972013-07-21T15:12:00.001-07:002013-07-21T15:12:58.760-07:00Research Finds Out That Cancer Survivors Are Not Motivated to Quit Smoking<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span lang="EN-IN" style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-themecolor: text1;">A new research reveals that survivors of cancer are no
more inclined to quit smoking than the general people. The research was the
first major UK-based study aimed at tracing the prevalence of smoking, alcohol
consumption and physical activity among cancer patients. </span><br />
<span lang="EN-IN" style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-themecolor: text1;"></span><br />
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<span lang="EN-IN" style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-themecolor: text1;">The researchers carried out the study by undertaking
a comparison between people who were diagnosed with cancer and those who
remained free of cancer for over a period of four years. However, as the study
concluded, it was revealed that the people who were afflicted with or survived
cancer were less active and their lifestyles were sedentary. The researchers
also discovered that the rate of smoking and alcohol intake were significantly
reduced in both groups after a while but the diagnosis of cancer did not
provide additional motivation for quit smoking. </span></div>
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<span lang="EN-IN" style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-themecolor: text1;">Professor Jane Wardle, the leading author of the
study, states that cancer diagnosis is considered to be a motivating factor for
stop smoking or to reduce alcohol consumption, but this study proves something
else. He adds that the people who were diagnosed with cancer at the time they
were studied by the researchers were no more inclined to stop smoking, drink
less or lead a more active life than those who remained free of cancer. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-IN" style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-themecolor: text1;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"></span></span><span lang="EN-IN" style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-themecolor: text1;">The study was funded by Cancer Research UK and
published in the “British Journal of Cancer”. </span></div>
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</span></b><span lang="EN-IN"><span style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-themecolor: text1; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">cancerresearchuk.org, <span lang="EN-IN" style="color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;"><strong>Date: <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></strong></span><span lang="EN-IN" style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-themecolor: text1;">22<sup>nd</sup> May 2013<o:p></o:p></span></span><span style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-themecolor: text1;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08592200130721951535noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8620325521738401235.post-76786381972698651432013-06-22T04:18:00.000-07:002013-06-22T04:18:48.252-07:00University Health Center Gears Up To Help Students Quit Smoking <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span class="paragraph-1"><span lang="EN-IN">The </span></span><st1:place w:st="on"><st1:placetype w:st="on"><span lang="EN-IN">University</span></st1:placetype><span lang="EN-IN"> <st1:placename w:st="on">Health</st1:placename> <st1:placetype w:st="on">Center</st1:placetype></span></st1:place><span lang="EN-IN"> at James
Madison University (JMU) has launched a Fresh Air initiative program which has
plans to help students trigger off smoking cessation. The Fresh Air initiative
program is panning to kick-start a support system for students who have decided
to stop smoking and need assistance to achieve it. </span><br />
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<span lang="EN-IN">Paige Hawkins, the program leader of Fresh
Air states that the long-term objective is to make Fresh Air a stop smoking
program on campus, which can fulfil the requirements of those students who are
looking forward to stop smoking.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-IN">The Fresh Air program is gearing up to
organize focus groups throughout the university campus to help students who are
addicted to smoking. The groups will talk about successful methods that can
help smokers quit smoking. The feedback received by the groups will be used to
execute the program in the future. </span><span lang="EN-IN"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-IN">Hawkins reveals that the purpose is to
inspect the environment at <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:placename w:st="on">James</st1:placename>
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and collect feedback from students.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>He
adds that the students should have that inner drive to change themselves. </span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08592200130721951535noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8620325521738401235.post-39579676039748062602013-06-19T13:57:00.000-07:002013-06-19T13:57:17.436-07:00Tobacco Free Florida, A Stop Smoking Program Run by Florida State, Helps People Quit Smoking<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span lang="EN-IN" style="color: black;">According to health
officials in <st1:state w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Florida</st1:place></st1:state>,
</span><span lang="EN-IN">Tobacco Free Florida, a stop smoking program run by the
state, has helped 72,000 smokers trigger off smoking cessation. The figures are
obtained by taking into account the numbers of Floridians who, under the
influence of this program, quit smoking since 2007. The impact of “Tobacco Free
Florida” has been instrumental in transforming the State’s attitude towards
smoking and saving personal healthcare expenditure worth $4.2 billion. Tobacco
Free Florida is the result of consent by voters that ensured funding for this
stop smoking program. </span></div>
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<span lang="EN-IN">Sources reveal that the smallest
percentage of adult smokers has been found in the <st1:city w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Orange</st1:place></st1:city> and <st1:place w:st="on">Lake</st1:place>
counties. Phone surveys carried out by the state Department of Health and
supervised by the “Centers for Disease Control and Prevention” have found out
that by the year 2010, the percentage of adult smokers in the <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:placename w:st="on">Orange</st1:placename> <st1:placetype w:st="on">County</st1:placetype></st1:place>
had reduced from 14.6 percent to 13.3 percent. However, the percentage of adult
smokers in <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:placetype w:st="on">Lake</st1:placetype> <st1:placetype w:st="on">County</st1:placetype></st1:place> had been decreased from 16.6
percent to 14.7 percent. </span></div>
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<span lang="EN-IN">Tobacco Free Florida's 2012 annual report
states that due to the impact of the program, now the State of <st1:state w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Florida</st1:place></st1:state> has 500,000 less
smokers who belong to the adult category. The report also reveals that <st1:state w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Florida</st1:place></st1:state> has 70,000 less
adolescent smokers and 220,000 fewer kids who have to bear the brunt of
secondhand smoke. </span></div>
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<span lang="EN-IN">Brenda Olsen, the chief operating officer
of American Lung Association's Southeast area, reveals that the association is
very satisfied with the impact of “Tobacco Free Florida's <st1:street w:st="on"><st1:address w:st="on">Three Ways</st1:address></st1:street> to Quit" movement. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN-IN">Source:</span></b><span lang="EN-IN"> articles.orlandosentinel.com, <span lang="EN-IN" style="color: black;"><strong>Date: </strong></span><st1:date day="24" month="4" w:st="on" year="2013"><span lang="EN-IN" style="color: black;">24<sup>th</sup> April 2013</span></st1:date></span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08592200130721951535noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8620325521738401235.post-24516081481503931652013-06-08T14:55:00.000-07:002013-06-08T14:55:19.793-07:00Hypnosis Counseling Center Gets Ready to Offer Quit Smoking Workshop<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span lang="EN-IN">The <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:placename w:st="on">Hypnosis</st1:placename> <st1:placename w:st="on">Counseling</st1:placename>
<st1:placetype w:st="on">Center</st1:placetype></st1:place> is geared up to
present special weight loss and quit smoking workshops at the centre located at
<st1:street w:st="on"><st1:address w:st="on">28 Mine St.</st1:address></st1:street>,
Flemington. This <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:placename w:st="on">Hypnosis</st1:placename>
<st1:placename w:st="on">Counseling</st1:placename> <st1:placetype w:st="on">Center</st1:placetype></st1:place>
has offices in places such as Frenchtown, Flemington and Bloomfield. The
workshops will be held on Saturday, 20<sup>th</sup> April. </span><br />
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<span lang="EN-IN">The quit smoking workshop will start at <st1:time hour="9" minute="0" w:st="on">9 am</st1:time> and continue till <st1:time hour="10" minute="0" w:st="on">10 am</st1:time>. Thereafter, the weight loss
workshop will begin from <st1:time hour="10" minute="0" w:st="on">10-<st1:metricconverter productid="11 a" w:st="on">11 a</st1:metricconverter>.m.</st1:time> </span></div>
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<span lang="EN-IN">According to sources, each workshop
lasting for one hour will incorporate discussion, hypnosis exercises and a CD
for $18. People are welcome to participate in the workshops on an individual
basis or together as a group. The workshops will help in facilitating instant
results and ensure success on a long term basis. </span></div>
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<span lang="EN-IN">Each workshop will be headed by Barry
Wolfson, an individual having 26 years of verified success in hypnosis and a
master’s degree in counselling. The cost of each workshop is $55. </span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN-IN">Source:</span></b><span lang="EN-IN"> nj.com, <span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-IN; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;">5<sup>th</sup> April 2013</span></span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08592200130721951535noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8620325521738401235.post-40313998981000318082013-06-08T14:51:00.000-07:002013-06-08T14:51:16.789-07:00East Dunbartonshire Smokers Advised To Quit Smoking and Save Money for Summer Holiday<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span lang="EN-IN">According to a latest revelation, smokers
located throughout the <st1:place w:st="on">East Dunbartonshire</st1:place>
area have been suggested to quit smoking and save enough money for their summer
holiday. As an integral part of the Summer Saver campaign kick-started by
Smokeline, a ‘holiday savings calculator’ is made available online to help
smokers calculate the amount of money they can save by opting for quit smoking.
</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-IN">Smokeline undertook a new survey and found
almost one third of smokers stating that they won’t be opting for a summer holiday
this time due to the unavailability of sufficient cash. However, according to
sources, if all 12,100 smokers living in East Dunbartonshire quit smoking, they
will be able to put aside a whopping amount of £5.8million within a period of
three months. This amount will be sufficient for setting off on a grand summer
holiday. </span></div>
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<span lang="EN-IN">Barrhead Travel is lending support to
Smokeline’s Summer Saver campaign by making Quit Guides and posters available
at its travel agencies. </span></div>
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<span lang="EN-IN">Michael Matheson, the minister for public
health, states that stop smoking is one of the most excellent things for
boosting health. According to him, people fail to realize that they can save a
huge amount of extra money just by quitting smoking.</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-IN">The minister states that now it is time
for people to start considering about their summer holidays or about visiting
new places and spending time with friends and family. </span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN-IN">Source:</span></b><span lang="EN-IN"> kirkintilloch-herald.co.uk, <span lang="EN-IN"><strong>Date: <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></strong></span><st1:date day="4" month="4" w:st="on" year="2013"><span lang="EN-IN">4<sup>th</sup> April 2013</span></st1:date></span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08592200130721951535noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8620325521738401235.post-90128616831939264052013-05-27T09:17:00.000-07:002013-05-27T09:17:37.399-07:00New Poll Finds That Ban on the Display of Tobacco Products Has Helped Smokers Quit Smoking<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span lang="EN-IN" style="color: black;">According to the
results obtained from a recent survey, ban on the display of tobacco products
introduced throughout <st1:country-region w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">England</st1:place></st1:country-region>
has helped smokers quit smoking. <o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span lang="EN-IN">The survey of 1000 current as well as 1000
former smokers was authorized by the health insurance company PruHealth.
However, as soon as the survey came to a conclusion, it became apparent that
the ban had helped 17 percent of smokers reduce smoking. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-IN">Last year, on 6<sup>th</sup> April, supermarkets
and other stores were banned from exhibiting cigarette packs to the public. The
ban was introduced by the ministers throughout <st1:country-region w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">England</st1:place></st1:country-region> to help in transforming the
social customs and attitudes related to smoking. This move was also aimed at
safeguarding young people who were made the target of tobacco endorsement.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-IN">More than 25 percent former smokers aged
in between 18-24 had stated that hiding the tobacco products had motivated them
to stop smoking. Hence, the results obtained from the PruHealth survey have
shown that ban on tobacco products indeed works. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-IN">Emma Wrafter, director of The Deborah
Hutton Campaign, the youth smoking prevention charity, reveals that tobacco
products on display may influence youngsters and their friends to start
smoking. </span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN-IN">Source:</span></b><span lang="EN-IN"> london24.com, <span lang="EN-IN" style="color: black;"><strong>Date: </strong></span><st1:date day="5" month="4" w:st="on" year="2013"><span lang="EN-IN" style="color: black;">5<sup>th</sup> April 2013</span></st1:date></span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08592200130721951535noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8620325521738401235.post-3117053538430536542013-05-22T06:39:00.000-07:002013-05-22T06:39:30.548-07:00FDA Revises Nicotine Gum Labels with the Aim of Helping Smokers Quit Smoking<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span lang="EN-IN">According to a statement released by the
Food and Drugs Administration (FDA) in a Federal Register notice, manufacturers
of nicotine gum and other nicotine replacement products can now use new labels
that will permit smokers to opt for more than one therapy at one time. In
accordance with the new FDA labelling regulations, people looking forward to
quit smoking can now use GlaxoSmithKline Plc (GSK)’s Nicorette gum and similar
other products in combination with other treatments and for longer periods.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span><br />
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<span lang="EN-IN">Margaret Hamburg, the Commissioner of FDA,
states that the FDA hopes that the newly initiated changes on product labels
will allow people to use them successfully for quit smoking. She also adds that
this will reduce the rate of tobacco dependence in the country.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-IN">The label changes were demanded by the
public health and consumer groups, with the assertion that the current product
labels were inadequate and might have disheartened people from purchasing quit
smoking products. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN-IN">Source:</span></b><span lang="EN-IN"> bloomberg.com, <span lang="EN-IN">Date: 1<sup>st</sup> April 2013</span></span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08592200130721951535noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8620325521738401235.post-13843270913526371472013-05-22T06:34:00.002-07:002013-05-22T06:34:49.246-07:00CDC Releases New Quit Smoking Ads to Help Smokers Trigger Off Smoking Cessation<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span lang="EN-IN" style="color: black;">The federal Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has released a set of anti-smoking
advertisements with the aim of motivating smokers for quit smoking. These ads
will show real people along with their health complications caused by smoking.
Some of these health problems shown on the ads are namely, diabetes causing </span><span lang="EN-IN">leg amputation, throat cancer destroying the larynx and serious
asthma attack in a teenager who was affected by second hand smoke. </span><br />
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<span lang="EN-IN">These advertisements are aimed at
highlighting the severe side effects of smoking addiction and thereby inspire
smokers to stop smoking. Sources reveal that during the next 12 weeks` period,
the anti-smoking ads will be aired on the television and movie theatres. These
anti-smoking advertisements will also appear in newspapers and magazines as
public service announcements.</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-IN">According to Dr. Tom Frieden, the director
of CDC, available scientific proof has shown that such public awareness
strategies have resulted in a huge increase in the number of smokers who have
successfully triggered off smoking cessation. </span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN-IN">Source</span></b><span lang="EN-IN">: boston.com, <span lang="EN-IN" style="color: black;"><strong>Date: </strong></span><st1:date day="28" month="3" w:st="on" year="2013"><span lang="EN-IN" style="color: black;">28<sup>th</sup> March 2013</span></st1:date></span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08592200130721951535noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8620325521738401235.post-2587091344818033672013-05-14T04:29:00.000-07:002013-05-14T04:30:14.372-07:00New Research Finds Out That Smokers Undergoing Hip Replacement Surgery Take Longer To Heal<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span lang="EN-IN" style="color: black;">In a recent study,
researchers surveyed patients who were made to undergo total hip replacement
surgery and found out that in comparison to non-smokers, current smokers took
longer time to heal. The researchers discovered that when contrasted with non-smokers,
existing smokers had elevated rates of slackened hip joints, pain and infection.
<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The post surgery complications faced by
the smokers had to be rectified with the help of a second surgery. <o:p></o:p></span><br />
<br />
<span lang="EN-IN" style="color: black;">The researchers began
the study by following </span><span lang="EN-IN">110 smokers and twice non-smokers
who had undergone total hip replacement surgery within the period 2007-2009. All
patients were aged in between 35- 84 years and the researchers followed
them for 2-6 years after they had undergone hip replacement surgery. </span><br />
<span lang="EN-IN"></span><br />
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<span lang="EN-IN">During the study, the researchers
thoroughly examined as to how each and every patient rated pain, mobility,
healing and function on the Harris Hip Score scale. The researchers also
observed the rates of x-rays and infection shown by the smokers. It is
noteworthy that the hip replacement surgery had to be repeated in 1 percent
non-smokers and 8 percent smokers. </span></div>
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<span lang="EN-IN"></span> </div>
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<span lang="EN-IN">However, as the study came to a close, the
authors concluded that the usage of nicotine and tobacco is responsible for
restricting the flow of good blood. According to the study authors, it can further
prolong the time required to heal from total hip replacement surgery. </span></div>
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<span lang="EN-IN">He study was introduced at the annual
meeting of the <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:placename w:st="on">American</st1:placename>
<st1:placetype w:st="on">Academy</st1:placetype></st1:place> of Orthopaedic
Surgeons (AAOS). The meeting was held in <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:city w:st="on">Chicago</st1:city>,
<st1:state w:st="on">IL</st1:state></st1:place>, on 19<sup>th</sup>-23 rd
March 2013.</span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN-IN">Source:</span></b><span lang="EN-IN"> dailyrx.com, <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN-IN" style="color: black;">Date: </span></b><st1:date day="25" month="3" w:st="on" year="2013"><span lang="EN-IN" style="color: black;">25<sup>th</sup> March 2013</span></st1:date><span lang="EN-IN" style="color: black;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08592200130721951535noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8620325521738401235.post-21523677419156573972013-05-14T04:24:00.000-07:002013-05-14T04:24:21.710-07:00Anti-tobacco Campaign Motivates Nunavut Smokers to Quit Smoking<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span lang="EN-IN">The rate of smoking among the smokers in <st1:state w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Nunavut</st1:place></st1:state> was slightly
reduced in between<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: black;"> </span></b>March and November 2012. However, according to
the government of <st1:state w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Nunavut</st1:place></st1:state>,
the reduction in smoking rates was due to the “Tobacco Has No Place Here”
campaign. This five year campaign was kick-started by the government and it is
now in the 2<sup>nd</sup> year. </span><br />
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<span lang="EN-IN">The <st1:state w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Nunavut</st1:place></st1:state>
government reveals that the decrease in smoking by smokers within March and
November 2012 helped in saving more than $750,000. During last February, MLAs
from <st1:state w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Nunavut</st1:place></st1:state>
endorsed a hike in tobacco taxes in the legislature and it led to an increase
in cigarette prices by $1. </span></div>
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<span lang="EN-IN">Sources disclose that <st1:state w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Nunavut</st1:place></st1:state> smokers have also lowered their
intake of chewing tobacco by around <st1:metricconverter productid="800,000 grams" w:st="on">800,000 grams</st1:metricconverter>. However,
as per the disclosure by the government of Nunavut, 2.9-per cent reduction in
the number of smokers, stand for more than 24,000 cigarette packs or above
600,000 cigarettes. </span></div>
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<span lang="EN-IN">Keith Peterson, the minister of health and
social services, states that lowering of tobacco intake and quit smoking by the
people has shown that the tobacco reduction campaign has proved to be a
successful one. </span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN-IN">Source:</span></b><span lang="EN-IN"> nunatsiaqonline.ca, <span lang="EN-IN" style="color: black;"><strong>Date: </strong></span><st1:date day="22" month="3" w:st="on" year="2013"><span lang="EN-IN" style="color: black;">22<sup>nd</sup> March 2013</span></st1:date></span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08592200130721951535noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8620325521738401235.post-88440957219237383602013-04-28T04:39:00.000-07:002013-04-28T04:39:17.375-07:00People Involved In Relationships Wish for Their Partners to Quit Smoking<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="color: black;">A new survey reveals that people,
who are involved in relationships, want their partners to quit smoking and lose
weight, so that they can boost their health. </span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">According to statistics disclosed
by the British Heart Foundation (BHF), around </span>79% people with a smoking
addicted partner revealed that they would like their partner to reduce on
smoking or stop it completely. In comparison, 59% people revealed that they
would like their partners to trigger off weight loss. </div>
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Statistics disclose that around 2.3 million people living
in the UK are
afflicted with heart diseases. In comparison to those who don’t smoke, people
who are addicted to smoking, are 60% more at risk of dying from heart ailments. </div>
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Data released by the British Heart Foundation (BHF) state that
asking the partners of smokers in a clear and straightforward manner was the
most effective way to help them alter their behaviour. </div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Source:</b> <span style="color: black;"><span style="color: black; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">huffingtonpost.co.uk, </span></span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: black;">Date: </span></b><span style="color: black;">26<sup>th</sup> March 2013</span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08592200130721951535noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8620325521738401235.post-14669339124929762782013-04-23T16:57:00.000-07:002013-04-23T16:57:07.292-07:00Study Reveals Weight Gain Resulting From Quit Smoking Does Not Nullify Heart Benefits<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="color: black;">A new study concludes that weight
gain due to stop smoking will not negate the quit smoking benefits gained by
the heart. </span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">The study examined data obtained
from 3,251 adult participants. On an average, the participants were 48 years
old and did not exhibit any symptom of cardiovascular diseases at the beginning
of the study. During the course of the study, it was seen that those who had
stopped smoking, gained an average weight of six pounds in the four years after
smoking cessation. It was also observed that the participants, who didn’t
smoke, gained an average of three-pound weight in the same four years. </span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">A periodic physical assessment of
the participants was also carried out and this showed that 631 cases of cardiovascular
ailments had evolved within a period of 25-years. However, it was also observed
that during that period, the percentage of people addicted to smoking, was
reduced from 31 to 13 percent. </span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">The study led to the conclusion
that in comparison to the people who continued to smoke cigarettes, those who
stopped smoking were able to reduce the risk of cardiovascular ailments.
However, the study also revealed that the people, who quit smoking, were able
to lower the risk of cardiovascular diseases, irrespective of the amount of
weight gained by them. </span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">The study was published in the
13th March issue of the “Journal of the American Medical Association.”</span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: black;">Source:</span></b><span style="color: black;"> washingtonpost.com, </span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: black;">Date: </span></b><span style="color: black;">26<sup>th</sup> March 2013</span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08592200130721951535noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8620325521738401235.post-40457753570375849532013-04-21T11:34:00.000-07:002013-05-13T02:38:08.366-07:00Doctors Reveal NHS Is Not Taking Adequate Measures to Help Mental Health Patients Stop Smoking<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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A group of physicians has
revealed that the National Health Service (NHS) in England
is not taking necessary measures to help people suffering from mental health
conditions quit smoking.<br />
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According to the Royal College of
Physicians, people afflicted with mental health disorders such as depression,
are twice more likely to take up smoking and become addicted. But even after that,
the NHS has not done the sufficient to help them quit smoking.</div>
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The report, assembled by the
Royal College of Psychiatrists, highlights that the rate of smoking among the
general public, has been considerably reduced over the last 20 years but there
is no change in the lives of people suffering from mental health conditions.
According to the report, one-third of all cigarettes in England
are smoked by people with mental health disorders. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The report adds that these suffers are eager
to quit smoking like anybody else but they don’t have the necessary support for
stop smoking. </div>
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The report reveals that nicotine
replacement treatments and other common quit smoking
therapies are effective but people with mental health problems may be in need
of higher dosages for smoking cessation.</div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Source:</b> bbc.co.uk, <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Date:</b> 28<sup>th</sup>
March 2013</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08592200130721951535noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8620325521738401235.post-63629895370865203822013-04-13T03:03:00.000-07:002013-04-13T03:03:10.380-07:00Jakarta Governor Urges Residents to Quit Smoking<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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According to a latest revelation,
Joko “Jokowi” Widodo, the governor of Jakarta,
urged residents to stop smoking at an open meeting held on the Jakarta Health
Card (KJS) plan at City Hall. The Jakarta
governor made an appeal to the citizens, stating that they should adopt a
healthy lifestyle by opting for regular exercises, healthy eating and quit
smoking.</div>
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Joko “Jokowi” Widodo and Dien
Emmawati, the head of Jakarta Health Agency, were available at the meeting to hear
public objections about the KJS plan. This plan enables citizens to access
third-class healthcare at 92 private and public hospitals for free of cost.</div>
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In the year 2013 till date, more
than 1.9 million people have opted for third-class services at various
hospitals located in Jakarta</div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Source:</b> thejakartapost.com, <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Date: </b>28<sup>th</sup>
March 2013</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08592200130721951535noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8620325521738401235.post-59756258772689202072013-04-01T22:10:00.000-07:002013-04-01T22:10:23.239-07:00Rise In Cigarette Cost Forces Smokers To Approach Quitline For Help<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span lang="EN-IN"></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-IN">With
a 10 per cent increase in the cost of cigarettes, smokers in New
Zealand are increasingly calling up Quitline for assistance.</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-IN">Sources
reveal that scores of people in New Zealand have started to quit on a
yearly basis and with that the number of smokers is getting reduced.
According to a latest data, last year, Quitline, the stop smoking
helpline, got 63,000 calls from quit smoking enthusiasts in New Zealand.</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-IN">In
the first week of January 2013, above 2000 people have singed up for
Quitline that helps people trigger off smoking cessation. However, 75 of
these people are from New Zealand’s Bay of Plenty region. </span></div>
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<span lang="EN-IN">As per the government policy declared in the 2012 budget, on 1<sup>st</sup> January, the cost of cigarettes is enhanced by 10 percent. The
government is raising tobacco tax every year and providing quit smoking
assistance to people. The increase in tax on toabacco products is a part
of the government’s plan to reduce the number of smokers. </span></div>
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<b><span lang="EN-IN">Source:</span></b><span lang="EN-IN"> http://www.sunlive.co.nz/,</span><b><span lang="EN-IN">Date: </span></b><span lang="EN-IN">10<sup>th</sup> January 2013</span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08592200130721951535noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8620325521738401235.post-39885058359545466382013-04-01T21:44:00.000-07:002013-04-01T21:44:09.128-07:00Fans Of Justin Bieber Resorts To Self-Harm To Make Him Quit Weed Smoking<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span lang="EN-IN">According
to a latest revelation, fans of the Canadian pop singer Justin Bieber,
are reportedly inflicting self-harm to make him stop weed smoking. The
"Bieliebers" or the fans of Justin Bieber are hurting themselves and
posting pictures of the act on Twitter. </span></div>
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<span lang="EN-IN">4Chan,
the internet message board community, started distributing the pictures
as jokes. Soon after, the hashtags #cuttingforbieber and #cutforbieber
became exclusively popular as new trends on Twitter. The pictures
highlighted a frightening facet and it was that the Justin Bieber fans
are ready to go to any degree to make the singer quit weed smoking. </span></div>
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<span lang="EN-IN">Justin
Bieber was first found smoking marijuana and the pictures were clicked
at a party. Some of these pics showed Justin Bieber grasping at a
smouldering blunt at a hotel room located in Newport Beach. </span></div>
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<span lang="EN-IN">In
the pictures, the fans of Justin Bieber may not be injuring themselves
or just forging it but some of the pictures showed that the harm done
was real and not fake<b>. </b></span></div>
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<b><span lang="EN-IN">Source:</span></b><span lang="EN-IN"> http://www.allvoices.com, </span><b><span lang="EN-IN">Date: </span></b><span lang="EN-IN">10<sup>th</sup> January 2013</span><span lang="EN-IN"> </span></div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08592200130721951535noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8620325521738401235.post-8050288707002814742013-03-31T01:53:00.000-07:002013-03-31T01:53:38.188-07:00Fears of Ageing Incites People to Quit Smoking<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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A new research makes it apparent
that performance in bed, improvement of physical appearance and the capability
to conceive are more powerful inducements for quit smoking. The online resource
for stop smoking, quitfullstop.co.uk, surveyed 2 000 of its members (including
men and women in even proportions) and found out that for both males and
females, reversing the sings of ageing was a chief incentive for stop smoking.</div>
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In the survey, around 40 percent
of the women revealed that they had the fear that prolonged smoking would harm
their skin and lead to premature ageing. However, according to the women, this
motivated them to trigger off smoking cessation. Among the men, 55 percent
admitted that they quit smoking to reverse the signs of ageing or to prevent
themselves from appearing older than their age.</div>
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According to a spokesperson from
quitfullstop.co.uk, addiction to smoking may lead to the appearance of facial
wrinkles. This is because smoking causes skin ageing by restricting blood flow
and destroying protein. As a result, the skin becomes dry, wrinkled and tough. </div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Source:</b><span style="color: black;"> <span style="color: black; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">www.iol.co.za, </span></span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Date: </b>27<sup>th</sup>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08592200130721951535noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8620325521738401235.post-30333246500718106702013-03-25T11:17:00.000-07:002013-03-25T11:17:29.859-07:00Hospital for Special Care Plans to Provide a Quit Smoking Clinic<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="color: black;">The </span>Hospital
for Special Care located in the New Britain
region of United States,
is gearing up to offer a stop smoking clinic from 21<sup>st</sup> March. The
clinic will be operated by facilitator trained by the American Lung
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Elyse Carroll, pulmonary
rehabilitation coordinator at the Hospital for Special Care, states that the
stop smoking program by the American Lung Association has proved to be the best
program for quit smoking across United States.
Elyse Carroll adds that the program educates smokers on the techniques and
skills required for focussing on how to quit and to stay quit. </div>
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Carroll reveals that the stop
smoking program will make the participants learn various lessons in the first
place. Thereafter, it will help them transform to prepare for quit smoking
before the arrival of the real Quit Day. </div>
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The quit smoking clinic will have
eight sessions. The sessions will take place at room 1515 at the hospital. The
sessions will be held on March 21, March 28, April 4, April 9, April 11, April
18, April 25 and May 2. The timings are 2:30 to
4 p.m. To attend the quit smoking sessions, each participant has to
pay $100. The participants will need to pre-register and attend all eight
sessions. </div>
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The registration process has
already started and is open to adults aged 18 or more.</div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Source:</b> articles.courant.com, <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: black;">Date: </span></b><span style="color: black;">15<sup>th</sup> March 2013</span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08592200130721951535noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8620325521738401235.post-71668229399079687942013-03-08T20:53:00.000-08:002013-03-08T20:53:34.358-08:00UCSF School Of Pharmacy Joins Hands With Safeway Inc. To Help People Stop Smoking<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Safeway Inc. has formed
association with The UCSF School of Pharmacy with a view to help their customers
stop smoking. This association will bring customers of Safeway Inc. in touch
with specialized pharmacists so that they can get to learn about quit smoking
programs and other valuable resources.</div>
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As per the newly formed
partnership between Safeway Inc. and The UCSF School of Pharmacy, the
pharmacists of Safeway Inc. will avail training on verified quit smoking
counselling techniques by utilizing a program made by the UCSF pharmacy
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This association will help
Safeway Inc. customers gain quit smoking advantage by accessing the
patient-care knowledge of the UCSF School of Pharmacy. </div>
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According to Joseph Guglielmo,
Jr., PharmD, interim dean of the UCSF School of Pharmacy, this new project
provides Safeway customers with the full patient-care skill set of pharmacists
to assist them in preventing and managing their recurring medical conditions.</div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Source:</b> ucsf.edu, <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Date: </b>12<sup>th</sup>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08592200130721951535noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8620325521738401235.post-32841360438884397702013-03-08T20:49:00.000-08:002013-03-08T20:49:37.186-08:00New NHS Quit Smoking Clinic Gets Ready To Help Smokers In Ottery<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="color: black;"> A new
stop smoking clinic in Ottery is offering assistance to smokers who are eager
to trigger off smoking cessation. Starting from 7<sup>th</sup> February,
Thursday, the clinic provides personalized and confidential support to smokers
aged 16 or more who are enthusiastic to quit cigarette smoking.</span></div>
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Sarah Leggatt, the leading
adviser of the clinic, states that the quit smoking clinic is now able to help
Ottery residents stop smoking forever.</div>
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The Health Promotion Devon team
from the “Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust is
responsible for operating the quit smoking sessions. The clinic is a part of
the Devon Stop Smoking Service and it will begin offering services from 10am to noon
on Thursdays. </div>
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Research results have made it
apparent that a smoker is four times more prone to quit smoking by opting for
support offered by the NHS. Hence, it is important for all smokers to get help
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Source:</b> sidmouthherald.co.uk, <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: black;">Date: </span></b><span style="color: black;">13<sup>th</sup> February 2013</span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">According
to a specific revelation by Irish Heart Foundation (IHF), the state of </span><span style="color: black;">Ireland</span><span style="color: black;"> spends huge amount of money on treating ailments caused by
tobacco usage than on quit smoking services. The IHF discloses that the
government of </span><span style="color: black;">Ireland</span><span style="color: black;"> expends 100 times more money on tobacco-associated
ailments than on stop smoking services. </span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">Statistics
reveal that ailments resulting from tobacco use charge the state government up
to </span>€2 billion on a yearly basis. This can be divided into €2,000 for each
and every smoker in Ireland.
However, according to an estimation by the IHF, lesser than €15 million euro,
i.e. around €15 per individual, is invested on helping Ireland’s
one million smokers to stop smoking. </div>
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Chris Macey, IHF`s Head of
Advocacy, states that the Irish government needs to use more money and
resources on stop smoking services and this would indeed help in cutting down
on daily deaths triggered off by tobacco-associated ailments. Chris Macey adds
that this would also help in decreasing the rate of 36,000 smokers, who are
hospitalized every year for the treatment of tobacco-associated ailments. According
to him, this would make it possible for the government to save a huge amount of
money. </div>
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Chris Macey states that a
majority of smokers have the desire to stop smoking but they require support
for that. According to him, stop smoking services in the country are erratic.
He reveals that quit smoking services are good in some areas but ineffective in
some other places. </div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Source:</b> thejournal.ie, <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: black;">Date: </span></b><span style="color: black;">13<sup>th</sup> February 2013</span> </div>
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