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Quit Smoking Articles

Mon, 22 Dec 2008 22:26:59 GMT

Quit smoking articles and news for helpful quitting tips and motivation. Read the latest news in quit smoking research.

Great American Smokeout Challenge

Tue, 14 Oct 2008 15:05:10 GMT

Join the Great American Smokeout Challenge.

Electronic fags could be toxic

Mon, 29 Sep 2008 21:24:24 GMT

Source: The Australian (au)
Date: September 19, 2008

THE World Health Organisation warned today that "electronic cigarettes", which claim to be a nicotine replacement therapy, could be highly poisonous.

"It's 100 per cent false to affirm this is a therapy for smokers to quit," WHO anti-tobacco official Douglas Bettcher said.

"There are a number of chemical additives in the product which could be very toxic."

Electronic cigarettes are usually made of stainless steel and have a chamber for storing liquid nicotine in various concentrations. Users puff on them as they would a real cigarette but do not light them - rather the cigarettes produce a fine, heated mist which is absorbed into the lungs.

The WHO is particularly aggrieved that some manufacturers have implied the organisation views it as a legitimate nicotine replacement therapy, like nicotine gum, lozenges and patches.

"Manufacturers of this electronic cigarette around the world have included WHO's name or logo, for example on their website, on package inserts or on advertisements," Mr Bettcher said.

Quit Date Plan

Tue, 02 Sep 2008 18:31:01 GMT

How to develop a quit date plan.

Exercise for Quitting Smoking

Tue, 02 Sep 2008 13:53:10 GMT

Review the importance of exercise in quitting smoking and get helpful tips on how to get started.

Quit Smoking Support Program - Step 1

Tue, 02 Sep 2008 04:23:28 GMT

Quit Smoking Support Program - Step 1: Understanding your cigarette use.

Quit smoking support program: Step 4

Tue, 02 Sep 2008 03:14:20 GMT

Quit Smoking Support Program Step 4: Staying an Ex

Quit Smoking Support Program: Step 3.

Tue, 02 Sep 2008 03:13:36 GMT

Quit Smoking Support Program Step 3: Becoming an Ex.

Quit Smoking Support Program

Tue, 02 Sep 2008 03:11:58 GMT

A FREE quit smoking support program to help you quit for good.

Quit Smoking Support Program: Step 2

Tue, 02 Sep 2008 03:01:52 GMT

Quit Smoking Support Program Step 2: Preparing to Quit.

Alicia Keys Apologises to Fans in Indonesia

Mon, 28 Jul 2008 18:16:16 GMT

Source: TaleTela (uk)
Date: July 27, 2008

Keys is due to perform on Tuesday the 31st of July in Jakarta, Indonesia and posters were put up around the city to promote her 'As I Am' concert.

Campaigning organisation Tobacco Free Kids say the adverts for the concert act as a billboard for tobacco firm Philip Morris International and its Indonesian subsidary, Sampoerna.

After this information came to light, Alicia Keys insisted action had been taken to remove the adverts.

She said, "When I was informed that my July 31st As I Am concert in Jakarta, Indonesia was partly sponsored by a tobacco company, I immediately asked for an investigation and that corrective actions be taken."

"As a result, the tobacco company has respectfully withdrawn their sponsorship and all billboards, signage and other forms of advertising will be immediately removed."

"Healthy" Hookah Claims Go Up in Smoke

Wed, 16 Jul 2008 01:27:46 GMT

Source: Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) (au)
Date: June 24, 2008
Author: Karl S. Kruszelnicki

Smoking tobacco is not good for you. But some smokers try an exotic form of smoking in the belief that it will reduce the harmful effects. Dr Karl says it's a pipe dream.

One legend claims that the hookah was invented by the physician, Hakim Abul Fath for the Indian Emperor Akbar (who ruled between 1556 and 1605). This was so that tobacco "smoke should be first passed through a small receptacle of water so that it would be rendered harmless".

So even back then, it was wrongly believed that filtering tobacco smoke through water made it "safe".

Relaxation techniques for quitting smoking

Thu, 12 Jun 2008 02:28:01 GMT

Relaxation techniques to help you with stress management while you quit smoking.

Stop Smoking Resources

Thu, 12 Jun 2008 02:25:40 GMT

A list of favorite stop smoking resources to help you quit for good.

Reasons to Quit Smoking

Fri, 30 May 2008 19:43:41 GMT

Need help with reasons to quit smoking? Here is information to help motivate you.

Stop Smoking Medicine: Chantix

Tue, 27 May 2008 19:36:27 GMT

A review of the stop smoking medicine; Chantix.

Bidis Harm Most Among All Tobacco Products: Study

Sun, 18 May 2008 20:57:15 GMT

Bidi smoking is probably killing more people and causing more disease than any other tobacco product in India, the first comprehensive report on the health impact of bidis has indicated.

A typical bidi has less tobacco than a cigarette, but contains higher levels of tar, nicotine, carbon monoxide, carcinogenic hydrocarbons and other toxic substances, according to the report released by the health ministry today.

The material used in the wrapping of bidi tobacco is less porous and less combustible than cigarette wrapping paper. This could lead to a higher intake of carbon monoxide, nicotine and tar during bidi smoking, one study in the report said.

Rewarding Yourself

Sun, 20 Apr 2008 19:51:46 GMT

Learn how rewarding yourself can help keep you an ex-smoker.

Recognizing Stress

Sat, 19 Apr 2008 19:28:50 GMT

Recognizing stress is the first step in stress management for staying an ex-smoker.

Stop Smoking Help

Tue, 15 Apr 2008 21:10:46 GMT

Learn how to establish a stop smoking help and support network.

Quit smoking lapse and what to do if you experience one.

Fri, 04 Apr 2008 01:31:11 GMT

How to deal with a quit smoking lapse.

Deep Breathing Exercises

Fri, 04 Apr 2008 00:35:57 GMT

Deep breathing can be one of the most powerful quit smoking tools you use.

Smoking Triggers Planning Worksheet

Fri, 04 Apr 2008 00:30:15 GMT

A personalized quit smoking triggers planning worksheet to help you quit for good.

Setting Your Quit Date

Fri, 04 Apr 2008 00:25:01 GMT

Setting Your Quit Date to Stop Smoking.

Reasons to Stop Smoking

Fri, 04 Apr 2008 00:22:39 GMT

Increase your motivation to quit by sorting through personal reasons to stop smoking.

Smoking Habits You've Developed

Fri, 04 Apr 2008 00:20:11 GMT

Understaning your smoking habits will help you in the quit smoking process.

Identfiy your reasons for smoking

Fri, 04 Apr 2008 00:19:07 GMT

Identify reasons for smoking so you can develop effective strategies to quit.

Ready to Quit Smoking Survey

Fri, 04 Apr 2008 00:12:39 GMT

Are you ready to quit smoking? Take this survey to find out where you are on the readiness scale.

Quit Smoking Stop Day

Mon, 31 Mar 2008 19:36:39 GMT

What to do on your quit smoking stop day.

Identifying your smoking triggers

Thu, 27 Mar 2008 21:01:15 GMT

Identify your smoking triggers so you can plan for a successful quit attempt.

Quit Smoking Decision Making Chart

Thu, 27 Mar 2008 03:49:51 GMT

A decision making chart to help you evaluate the pros and cons of quitting smoking.