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Why is it so hard to stop smoking? and is there a trick to quitting besides synthetic drugs?

I don’t want to substitute one drug for another (chantix, etc), but I’m really desperate to stop today! I’ve cut back dramatically, but it seems like when my heart rate is elevated from exercise or stress, I get a terrible … Continue reading

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What is the best way to stop smoking marijuana?

Ive been smoking marijuana for about 5 yrs. but it didnt get to be an every-day habbit until about 2 years ago. I wanna stop smoking mainly for health reasons and also im looking for a good job. What seems … Continue reading

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How do you get someone to stop smoking at work?

I started a new job a month ago. I was so happy because I finally got decent pay and health insurance. Unfortunately, this was too good to be true. One of my coworkers smokes in the office. I have asthma … Continue reading

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Smoking Ups Colon Cancer Risk

TUESDAY, Dec. 16 (HealthDay News) — Adding to the long list of cancers caused by smoking, Italian researchers report that the risk of getting colorectal cancer is higher in smokers, as is the risk of dying from that disease.   … Continue reading

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Smoking Facts and Death

A 55-year-old man who smokes is as likely to die in the next 10 years as a 65-year-old who has never smoked. Less than 1 woman in 1,000 younger than 50 will die in the next decade from cervical cancer. … Continue reading

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Smoking Ups Stroke Risk for Young Women

According to a study published in Stroke: Journal of the American Heart Association, young women who smoke are twice as likely to have a stroke as non-smoking women in the same age group. The more she smokes, the greater the … Continue reading

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Smoking Doubles the Risk of Rheumatoid Arthritis

Not only does smoking increase the risks of diseases such as cancer, heart disease, emphysema, but also arthritis. According to a study by researcher Dr Henrik Kallberg of Sweden, “smoking was a very significant risk factor for rheumatoid arthritis, reinforcing … Continue reading

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New York State Forces Higher Tax upon Smokers

The new tax went into effect this month, increasing to $2.75 of tax per pack of cigarettes, the highest in the nation. The state’s Smokers Quitline quadrupled to 10,000 calls received the week of June 2. Across most of the … Continue reading

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