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The best-known North American contribution to the world drug trade has always been tobacco. Tobacco pipes have been found among the earliest Aztec and Mayan ruins. "Drinking" the smoke of tobacco leaves was an established New World practice long before European contact.

In 1964, the Surgeon General's Report on Smoking and Health laid out the case for the long-term ill effects of nicotine quite effectively - and millions of people quit smoking. A stubborn minority did not, and many of them still have not. Nicotine, the active ingredient in tobacco, is highly addictive. Addicted smokers often drink more and have poorer health than non-smokers.


Smoking cessation sites, created to provide information to help people to stop smoking, are common in the blogosphere.

Zyban was the first successful anti-smoking drug, when combined with nicotine replacement therapy like nicotine patches and nicotine gum. Chantix was okayed by the FDA as a second drug for the treatment of nicotine addiction.

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Latest blogosphere posts tagged “smoking”

 

• Mother’s Day Wings on the Smoker

  
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  The dry rub has been applied and into the smoker they go!
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• Mothers Day 2013: Give the gift of health to yourself by quitting smoking

  
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  To the Editor: Sunday May 12 is Mothers Day. This day is a perfect opportunity for mothers to spend some time reflecting on motherhood, and spending a little "me time" that most of us moms dont do often enough. One...
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• Marijuana Smoking Doesn’t Increase Lung Cancer Risk

  
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  Tobacco smoking has long been established as the primary risk factor of lung cancer. But it appears that the same danger cannot be said for those who smoke marijuana, whether occasionally or habitually. In a study presented at the annual meeting of the American Association of Cancer Research, a group of researchers ...
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• Tennessee Department of Health encourages Women to make their own Health a Priority

  
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  National Women’s Health Week is May 12th-18th, 2013 Nashville, TN – It’s your time, ladies! The Tennessee Department of Health joins celebrations of National Women’s Health Week, which kicks off on Mother’s Day, May 12th. This nationwide initiative calls attention to the importance of women’s health ...
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• Is smelling cigarette butts a kind of second hand smoking?

  
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  Question by kataj : Is smelling cigarette butts a kind of second hand smoking? My coworkers all smoke and throw the used butts in a trash can in our office. There’s no smoke but I can smell the cigarettes a lot of times. Beyond the bad smell, will this cause any type of health issues? Like second hand smoke? ...
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• Astronauts repair ammonia leak on emergency spacewalk

  
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  But the following weeks will be the test. Authorities have said the International Space Station’s six-member crew was not in danger from the leak. Here is the original post: Astronauts repair ammonia leak on emergency spacewalk
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• Look Here For Stop Smoking Advice That Works Well!

  
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  Only good things will come of your willingness to give up smoking. Remember those advantages as you apply helpful tips like these. Remember these tips, and utilize them when you need to in order to provide you some extra assistance toward becoming a non-smoker. If you must smoke a cigarette, try to delay yourself ...
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• You Don’t Have To Keep Smoking, Learn How To Quit!

  
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  Kicking the habit can be beneficial to your health, your social life and your wallet. So why is it so hard to do? This article has some great advice on the things you can do to finally quit for good. Keep reading to see what might help you out. When quitting smoking, it’s best not to immediately cut yourself off. ...
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• Tricks To Help You Quit Smoking For Good

  
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  For those who are making the attempts as no longer smoking, it can seem like there is a sea full of information to choose from. Who do you believe? If you take the advice here, you will be able to find the solution you need for your situation and break the cycle. If you are trying to quit with the use of crutches ...
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• Stoner Roommates

  
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  … are way less annoying than passive-aggressive note-writer. Stoner Roommates is a post from: The Inquisitr
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• Quit Smoking Cigarettes Cold Turkey

  
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  Quitting cigarettes is probably the hardest thing Ive ever done in my life. I smoked for a solid 10+ years and smoked a pack of cigarettes every day. I got to a point where I could feel the cigarettes having an effect on my body and decided I had to stop. Ive been cigarette free for over 2 years now and I am so much ...
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• Discover Herbs That May Help You Quit Smoking

  
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  Indeed, nicotine is extremely addictive, but there are herbs that may help you quit smoking. We know youve heard it before about smokers being at risk for a wide range of illnesses and, as such, we wont go into any of those details. However, we do understand that many smokers are afraid of what might happen if they ...
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• The DR.s and E-Cigarettes-Review by The Doctors of Electronic Cigarettes

  
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  The DR.s and E-Cigarettes-Review by The Doctors of Electronic Cigarettes What do the Doctors say about E-Cigs. Nicocure E-Cigs http://www.youtube.com/user/BrianJGreen84 …
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• The Creatures Outside Looked From Pig To Man, And From Man To Pig …

  
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• Dollie Dom at Talia`s House of Kink, Wilsher/Vermont

  
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• Can your fingers predict heart disease?

  
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  By Bryan Beck First Posted at Fox News on 5/10/2013 TDWI’s own Dr. Kevin Campbell made an appearance on Fox News yesterday. He was there to discuss EndoPAT heart screening technology. You can watch the video here.The post Can your fingers predict heart disease? appeared first on The Doctor Weighs In. [[ This is a ...
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• Stop Smoking By Using These Excellent Ideas!

  
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  The decision to stop smoking can be one of the best choices that you can make for your health and your life. So it makes sense to put everything into it when you decide to quit to ensure success. Think of the things that motivate you, find a support system, and use tips like the ones in this article to create a plan ...
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• This Week’s Business News in Pictures

  
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  Cuba challenges Australia’s tobacco rules, American apparel retailers apply some “fair trade” practices and China shows more signs of a slowdown.        
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• Tips To Help You Stop Smoking Now

  
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  If you’ve been smoking for a long time, you might be afraid that quitting is going to be close to impossible. Although it’s not usually easy to quit, most people can do so with determination, effort and knowledge of the best techniques. Read on for some information about ways to help you stop smoking. Many ...
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• 9.2 million hits

  
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  This morning I read a piece over at Nannying Tyrants. Jay has a go at the anti-smoker Tobacco Tactics website where they are proudly claiming on their front page they have had 1.4 million hits since their launch a year … Continue reading →
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