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Welsh government targets smoking in cars when children present BBC News A campaign to stop people smoking in cars when children are travelling has been launched by the Welsh government. Fresh Start aims to protect youngsters from the effects of second-hand smoke in a confined space. An outright ban will be considered ... and more »

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Students to debate social media's effects on health Martinsville Bulletin They discovered that social media websites allow people to be part of support groups, such as to get fit or quit smoking. Wooldridge mentioned a social media website called Quitter, which links together those trying to quit smoking. and more »

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Telephone Counseling Helps Asians Quit Smoking Medscape January 25, 2012 — Telephone counseling is an effective way to help Asian immigrants quit smoking, say the authors of a study published online January 25 in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute. The 6-month abstinence rate among participants ... and more »

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Helping smokers kick butts Springfield News-Leader Kick It! classes will monitor, offer smokers who are ready to quit support and incentives. Nicotine dependence is the most common form of chemical dependence in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, ... and more »

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Eye on Boise: E-cigarette bill opponent saw smoke, mirrors The Spokesman Review The statistics are, and it has been proven … that minors that start smoking, they have a lot more difficult time quitting than I did. And trust me, it's not an easy addiction to overcome, and I probably will struggle with it for a long, long time. and more »

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BPS Annual Meeting to be held Feb. 25 - 29 in San Diego News-Medical.net If confirmed in further studies, the finding appears to question the health benefits of helping people quit smoking by prescribing smokeless nicotine delivery agents such as gum or patches. Presentation 593-Pos, "Cigarette smoke and nicotine-induced ... and more »

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Push on for cash to curb smoking MPNnow.com By Julie Sherwood, staff writer Local anti-smoking advocates want to preserve funding for programs and advertising aimed at helping people quit and keeping others from starting. The Tobacco Action Coalition of the Finger Lakes and like-minded groups ... Smokers react to dramatic rise in price of cigarettesMinivan News all 37 news articles »

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Christus Schumpert to offer smoking prevention, cessation program Shreveport Times Christus Schumpert Health System has been chosen for the Tobacco-Free Health Care Project to prevent smoking and help smokers quit. / File/Gannett Christus Schumpert will start its tobacco control project activities Feb. 6. Contact Shanon Schimpf at ... and more »

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Groups Use Technology to Inspire Good Habits Chronicle of Philanthropy (subscription) (blog) Individuals are invited to choose personal goals for one of five categories: Eat right, get active, quit smoking, get regular checkups, and protect your skin. Choose You challenges each participant to set an eight-week goal. Anyone who falls short can ...

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Keeping up with the quitters Edmonton Journal The Journal is following five employees and family members who are taking Smart Steps to quit smoking forever. Smart Steps is a three-session, how-to cessation program developed specifically for the workplace by the Lung Association Alberta & NWT and ... and more »

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