A Canadian-U.S. study shows that people metabolize nicotine differently, so the strategies to quit smoking should be adapted to this newly found feature. The study revealed that there are two types of smokers – a group that eliminate nicotine from their body quicker (the "normalized metabolizers") and a group that do the same thing only at a slower rate ("slow metabolizers"). During the study, … [Read more...]
China Passes Smoke-Free Bill for All Public Indoor Areas
On Friday, China passed an anti-smoking bill with a majority vote by the Standing Committee of Beijing Municipal People's Congress. The new law will come into effect on June 1, 2015. China plans to ban smoking in public spaces, both in-door and out-door. Indoor smoking ban refers to all indoor public space, including public transport and working places. Outdoor smoking ban has however some … [Read more...]
Great American Smokeout Day: One Step Closer To Quit Smoking
This Thursday, on the 20th of November, the American Cancer Society has set the Great American Smokeout day; a day that encourages people to abstain for at least for 24 hours. Unfortunately, almost 480,000 people die because of smoking related medical issues every year, in the United States. Another 8 million are forced to live with diseases caused by this unhealthy habit. However, although … [Read more...]
Study Revealed: E-ciggies Not Actually Aiding People Quit Smoking And Needs To Be Regulated
A foremost scientific review of examination of e-cigarettes by UC San Francisco scientists has discovered that the claims of the industry related to the devices are unsubstantiated by the proof to date, counting claims that e-cigarettes aid smokers quit. The review was the first comprehensive assessment of peer-reviewed published research into the relatively new phenomenon of electronic … [Read more...]