Recent news on Nicotine

FDA Should Cut Nicotine Levels in Cigarettes  -  25 May 2007
NewsMax.com,WASHINGTON -- The Food and Drug Administration should regulate tobacco and develop a plan to reduce nicotine levels in cigarettes, the Institute of Medicine

'Light' cigarettes do as much damage  -  25 May 2007
Stuff.co.nz,Light cigarettes are designated as such because they deliver less nicotine and lower levels of toxic chemicals when the smoke is measured by a machine.

Second-hand smoke risks are tragically well documented  -  25 May 2007
Palladium-Item,These dangerous particles made up of nicotine, DDT, benzene, etc. comes into the body as the person breathes air in. A curious crawler can pick up these

In utero exposure to smoking associated with ADHD problems in ...  -  25 May 2007
News-Medical.net,Thus, it appears that in utero exposure to nicotine may help to perpetuate a cycle across generations that links addiction and behavioral problems."

Swedish Snus A Safer Tobacco  -  25 May 2007
DentalPlans.com,In Sweden today tobacco remains quite arguably a national pastime; roughly forty percent of Swedes still in fact maintain a nicotine habit.

Help is at hand to stub out smoking  -  25 May 2007
Dunmow Broadcast,With cigarettes costing an average of over £5 for 20, a week's worth of nicotine replacement therapies will cost a quitting smoker just £15.

NO HEADLINE  -  25 May 2007
Charlottesville Daily Progress,STUDY RECOMMENDATIONS REGULATION: Let the Food and Drug Administration oversee tobacco and plan to reduce nicotine levels in cigarettes.

The Best And Worst Drugs For Women  -  25 May 2007
The Ledger,Unfortunately, women have a harder time quitting than men do, even with behavioral counseling or treatments like the nicotine patch.

Pet Dangers Can Be Lurking In Homes  -  25 May 2007
NBC30.com,Things like nicotine lozenges, fertilizers and even grapes can cause kidney failure and even be fatal to some dogs. Things like onions, mushrooms and garlic

KC home sales show improvement, though inventory remains high  -  25 May 2007
Kansas City Star,The report calls on Congress and the president to give FDA the authority to enforce standards for nicotine reduction and to regulate companies’ claims that

Quit Smoking Ways on Quitting for Good  -  May 24, 2007
DentalPlans.com,Ninety percent of smoking is nicotine addiction, especially if you have been smoking for more than 20 years, but 10 percent is plain habit.

Nicotine therapy helps more smokers to quit  -  May 21, 2007
Brisbane Times,Research published today by the Smoking Cessation Research Unit at the University of Sydney shows that nicotine replacement therapy may have helped prevent

Nicotine Also Hooks Smokers By Enhancing Pleasure Of Experiences ...  -  May 19, 2007
Science Daily (press release)Science Daily — The smoker puffing away in the corner might be hooked on more than just nicotine. A 15-year study by University of Pittsburgh researchers

Smoking stinks! (Part 1)  -  May 22, 2007
Stabroek News,Smoking's a hard habit to break because tobacco contains nicotine, which is highly addictive. Like other addictive drugs, the body and mind quickly become

The Brain And Chronic Exposure To Nicotine  -  May 17, 2007
Science Daily (press release)Nicotine is the principal substance in tobacco involved in addiction, in particular through the changes it causes in the reward system that naturally

Free Nicotine Patch And Gum Available For Baltimore City Residents  -  May 18, 2007
eMaxHealth.com,The Baltimore City Health Department is announcing that for a limited time, any city resident who wants to quit smoking can receive FREE nicotine patches or

Stay Stressed  -  May 24, 2007
ScienceBlogsThe old standards of caffeine, nicotine, sugar, [energy drinks] and cola will continue to do the job just fine. GET RID OF YOUR SOCIAL SUPPORT SYSTEM.

Local Doctor Working On New Anti-Smoking Vaccine  -  May 23, 2007
NBC 25,...“This approach is going one step earlier in the process -- preventing the nicotine from getting into the brain and preventing that sensation of pleasure,�

Eastland signs distribution deal with German pharma firm  -  May 24, 2007
WA Business News (subscription),West Perth-based medical company Eastland Medical Systems Ltd has acquired the distribution rights for a nicotine replacement therapy as part of a deal

$44m earmarked to combat smoking  -  May 24, 2007
Radio New Zealand,The funding over four years will be used to widen access to nicotine replacement products and expand the Quitline telephone service.

May 16, 1988: Nicotine Declared As Addictive as Heroin, Cocaine  -  May 15, 2007
Wired News1988: C. Everett Koop, surgeon general of the United States, publishes a report declaring nicotine as addictive as either heroin or cocaine.

Smoking and depression  -  May 23, 2007
News-Medical.net,..."The result that chronic smoking may actually have a role in the etiology of depression, may be surprising, as nicotine as such , in short term , is assumed

Nicotine addiction as potent as cocaine, heroin  -  May 15, 2007
Frost Illustrated,..."'Nicotine Addiction," which seeks to explore these questions by featuring real people, real circumstances and real answers. Look for other installments and

Like Regular Cigarettes, Low Nicotine Ones also Not Good for Heart  -  May 15, 2007
MedIndia,A study of 62 youngsters has revealed that low tar, low nicotine cigarettes impair blood flow through the heart as severely as regular cigarettes.

Three writers talk about cigarettes and the part nicotine has ...  -  May 14, 2007
Guardian Unlimited,Medical researchers in the UK and the US are now testing the effectiveness of transdermal nicotine in treating inflammatory bowel disease,

More Money To Combat Smoking  -  May 23, 2007
newswire.co.nz,The funding over four years will be used to widen access to nicotine replacement products and expand the Quitline telephone service.

Smoking ban mooted  -  May 22, 2007
Camden Advertiser,Cr Campbell stressed that people didn't know then how addictive nicotine could be or that smoking could be harmful. ''The situation started to change after

Nicotine patches calm Watch House inmates  -  May 13, 2007
Advertiser Adelaide,FREE nicotine patches are being given to prisoners at the City Watch House in a bid to defuse increasing tensions among smokers.

How Joe Camel and Industry Peers Racked Up Profits on Poison  -  May 22, 2007
BloombergWigand described how the industry genetically engineered plants to heighten nicotine content and enhanced its delivery with ammonia-based compounds.

Offer Of Free Nicotine Patches And Gum Concludes Following ...  -  May 11, 2007
eMaxHealth.com,Missouri's offer of free nicotine gum and patches to help smokers quit tobacco has concluded after an overwhelming response.

Some Q&A on how to kick the cigarette habit  -  May 22, 2007
Kingman Daily Miner,A: Other than you really wanting to stop, the best possible outcome will require both medication - nicotine patches, Zyban and so forth - as well as

Eleven Things to Do Instead of Smoking a Cigarette  -  May 21, 2007
DentalPlans.com,The nicotine demon is crafty and unrelenting. It knows your weakness and preys upon them. Smokers must arm themselves with an arsenal of weapons to win each

Pregnant US women commonly smoke  -  26 Apr 2007
News-Medical.net,The research also finds a significant association between cigarette use, nicotine dependence, and the presence of mental disorders among pregnant women.

Health Dept. hopes 'reality of smoking' will help people quit  -  26 Apr 2007
Staten Island Advance,In 2006, Staten Islanders accounted for 12 percent of 36000 nicotine patch kits distributed during that year's give-away. But the borough had a smaller rate

Take a breath of fresh air  -  26 Apr 2007
Wilson Daily Times (subscription),Okun said there are a number of options, including the nicotine patch, counseling and a "Quit Line" that has been implemented for people to call for help.

Whistle-blower warns kids about tobacco  -  26 Apr 2007
Queen City News,DeNoble, a former research scientist for tobacco giant Philip Morris, used two different samples to show the effects of nicotine on the brain.

FDA ALLOWS CLINICAL TRIAL TO PROCEED FOR “LIQUID CIGARETTE ...  -  26 Apr 2007
Wisbusiness.com,...no flame and resembles an unlit cigarette. The. tube is filled with a fruit-flavored gel containing a small dose of nicotine. The user consumes the liquid.

Drink milk to kick smoking  -  26 Apr 2007
Irish Health,Research published in the journal Nicotine and Tobacco Research confirms that certain foods eaten by smokers enhance the experience, while others make the

Local hospital to ban smoking on property  -  26 Apr 2007
WWAY NewsChannel 3,During the six months leading to the policy change employees will be offered nicotine replacement therapies and smoking cessation classes.

Anti-Smoking Campaign Prepares To Scare  -  26 Apr 2007
New York Press,But in lieu of that, the health department will give away nicotine patches and gum to smokers who call 311. First free condoms, now free nicotine

Smoking bans: Few complaints, fewer fines  -  26 Apr 2007
WKBT,So don't expect the smoke patrol to sweep nightclubs and bingo halls sniffing for nicotine lovers. The proposed ban would rely on proprietors of restaurants

Novartis Picks Up Cytos’ Nicotine Addiction Vaccine for ...  -  Apr 25, 2007
Genetic Engineering News (press release),Novartis’ acquired rights to Cytos Biotechnology’s Phase II nicotine addiction vaccine treatment in a deal potentially worth CHF 600 million,

Court rules in athlete's favor  -  Apr 25, 2007
Monticello Herald Journal,Tonya Villos, a junior at North White High School at the center of the litigation, took a stand against school officials after testing positive for nicotine

Kicking the habit, with a little help  -  Apr 25, 2007
Northumberland Today,Funded by the Ministry of Health Promotion, the new Smoking Treatment For Ontario Patients (STOP) is providing free nicotine-replacement therapies to

Doc prescribes replacements, meds to snuff smoking habit  -  Apr 25, 2007
Hi-Desert Star,Dr. Sumit Mahajan presented the program, entitled “Nicotine Addiction: How to Quit and Stay Quit.� The audience was attentive, and the doctor fielded many

Teen Smokers Exposed to Nicotine in the Womb Have Problems ...  -  Apr 22, 2007
exduco.net,The study also found a difference between girls and boys who have a smoking and/or nicotine exposure history. The girls had problems in both looking and

Nicotine Addiction Part 3 - Blacks Buy Enough Cigarettes to Send ...  -  Apr 22, 2007
Louisiana Weekly,By Hazel Trice Edney, NNPA Washington Correspondent. WASHINGTON (NNPA) - Once upon a time, Wayne Greer of Richton, Park, Ill., would spend more than $30 a

McGuinty Government Offers Free Nicotine Replacement Therapy  -  Apr 20, 2007
CNW Telbec (Communiqués de presse),...being carried out by the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, which includes free nicotine replacement therapy to help smokers quit.

Nicotine Addiction  -  Apr 19, 2007
LongIslandPress.com,The nicotine in cigarettes and chewing tobacco increases the neurotransmitter dopamine in the brain, which controls the reward and pleasure centers of the

Countdown to lights out  -  Apr 24, 2007
BBC News,The sight of nicotine addicts huddling outside pubs, restaurants and offices to get their nicotine fix is about to become an English spectacle.

The original tobacco ‘Insider’  -  Apr 24, 2007
Helena Independent Record,DeNoble, a former scientist for tobacco company Philip Morris, spoke to the seventh-graders about the ugly effects of nicotine on the brain.

Shiloh revises drug testing policy  -  Apr 24, 2007
Paris Beacon News (subscription),District superintendent Jim Acklin explained the policy change eliminates suspension, in most cases, when a student tests positive for nicotine.

You smokers can quit with Camquit  -  Apr 24, 2007
Cambridge Evening News,And there has been a huge surge in requests from smokers who need a helping hand to wean themselves off nicotine. A survey found that on No Smoking Day this

Some potential benefits of nicotine  -  Apr 18, 2007
ScienceBlogsMadam Fathom has an excellent discussion of nicotine's effect on the brain and cognitive function. First off, I've rarely seen a clearer explanation of how

How to Stop Smoking Effectively  -  Apr 24, 2007
American Chronicle,These can help in minimizing your craving for nicotine as you finally decide to quit the habit. Nicotine patches can introduce small amounts of nicotine

Nicotine hand gel raises concerns  -  Apr 16, 2007
WTHR,Nicotine in a hand gel is the latest anti-smoking alternative testing the market in Indiana. Manufacturers say Nicogel is designed to get smokers through

Study says smokers inhale more nicotine than thought  -  Apr 15, 2007
Cherry Hill Courier Post,So they often try to protect themselves by opting for so-called "light" or "ultra-light" cigarettes, believing they provide less harmful tar and nicotine.

This summer, breathe fresh air – win free nicotine patches  -  Apr 16, 2007
UST Bulletin Today,Watch for inspirational posters, and see how two students can win a drawing for a free month's supply of nicotine patches.

Nicotine Addiction Part 2 - Cigarettes Drag Black Men to Dead End  -  Apr 15, 2007
Louisiana Weekly,..."Nicotine is a drug. So that's how drugs work," says Makani Themba-Nixon, executive director of the Praxis Project, a non-profit organization that helps

Offbeat bills  -  Apr 22, 2007
In-Forum (subscription),A Bismarck lawmaker tried and failed to convince other legislators that they should limit how much nicotine can be in cigarettes sold in the state.

Nicotine supplements can protect cancer cells  -  Apr 13, 2007
Baku Sun,WASHINGTON — Lung-cancer patients who use nicotine supplements such as a patch or gum to help them quit smoking may undermine their chemotherapy.

Anne Mills, Cavalier Daily Health & Sexuality Columnist  -  Apr 23, 2007
University of Virginia The Cavalier Daily,Thus, it's very easy to develop dependence on nicotine while continuing to convince yourself you can control the habit. So far, there is no good data

Cigarettes Containing Low Levels Of Tar And Nicotine Also  -  Apr 11, 2007
eMaxHealth.com,The spokesman said that according to the findings of the latest review of the tar and nicotine yields of 93 brands of cigarettes in Hong Kong in 2006,

• Will theater feel effects of nicotine withdrawal?  -  Apr 14, 2007
Cleveland Plain Dealer,Around the jury- room table, lit tered with ashtrays stuffed with smoldering butts, the title characters in "Twelve Angry Men" come into focus as the haze

Mechanism Of Nicotine's Learning Effects Explored  -  Apr 8, 2007
Medical News Today (press release),While nicotine is highly addictive, researchers have also shown the drug to enhance learning and memory-a property that has launched efforts to develop

Mechanism of Nicotine's Learning Effects Explored  -  Apr 7, 2007
MedIndia,Despite the known fact that nicotine is highly addictive, researchers have found that it also enhance learning and memory. An effort has been initiated to

PROF LAUNCHES NICOTINE GUM  -  25 Feb 2007
Bangkok Post,Mr Yongyuth said he has researched his formula for nicotine gum since 2002. He obtained university funding in 2005 to continue the research.

What to do?  -  25 Feb 2007
Cherry Hill Courier Post,We have nicotine, that is the legal addiction. Picture this, you wake up in the middle of the night, no cigarettes, what to do? Look in the ashtray,

Smoking ban enforcement remains a problem  -  25 Feb 2007
Coshocton Tribune,The program includes an informational session on nicotine replacement therapy and other aids that aren't offered at the health department but are covered by

Trying to quit: It can be really tough to do  -  25 Feb 2007
The Saratogian,The resources - which the group details on the Web site www.tobaccofreeadirondacks.org - includes counseling, two weeks worth of nicotine patches,

Smokers prompted to change habits  -  25 Feb 2007
Brazosport Facts (subscription),Finally, she went to her doctor, who prescribed her Chantix, a nicotine-blocking pill, and she’s gone without a cigarette since November.

Researchers Find Genes Involved In Nicotine Resistance In Fruit Flies  -  Feb 24, 2007
Science Daily (press release)Science Daily — North Carolina State University researchers have gleaned insight into the genes involved in resistance to nicotine in the lab rat of many

Guards pleased after nicotine patches pulled  -  Feb 24, 2007
Regina Leader-Post (subscription),EDMONTON -- Alberta jail guards are cheering a ban next month on nicotine patches and gum in provincial jails because inmates are turning them into

Nicotine treatments banned from Alberta jails  -  Feb 24, 2007
Ottawa Citizen (subscription),EDMONTON - Alberta jail guards are cheering a ban on nicotine patches and gum in provincial jails because inmates are turning them into makeshift cigarettes

Write Now: Don’t overlook nicotine addicts  -  Feb 22, 2007
St. Cloud Times,As a physician, I know something of the strong addiction potential of nicotine. In fact nicotine is the most addicting drug available, surpassing heroin,

Nicotine as addictive as heroin - expert  -  Feb 21, 2007
Independent Online,..."The chemical changes alone suggest a physiological basis for nicotine addiction." A team led by Bruce Hope of NIDA, one of the National Institutes of

Editorial: Regulate nicotine delivery  -  Feb 20, 2007
Bangor Daily News,...allow the FDA to regulate tobacco advertising directed at children, allow the FDA to reduce nicotine yields and eliminate certain cigarette components.

Delta youths use nicotine at alarming rates  -  Feb 19, 2007
Anchorage Daily News (subscription),The nicotine-use rates of Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta children are out of sight compared with the rest of Alaska and the US as a whole.

Genetic variations contribute to a person's risk for nicotine ...  -  Feb 18, 2007
News-Medical.net,One gene in particular, the alpha-5 nicotinic cholinergic receptor (CHRNA5) gene, was a very strong indicator of risk for nicotine dependence.

Nicotine Mouth Spray Is Preferred Replacement Therapy For Smoking ...  -  Feb 18, 2007
Medical News Today (press release),This pilot study recently published in the journal "Respiration" shows that nicotine mouth spray is a preferred replacement therapy despite a higher rate of

Anti-Smoking Vaccine = BS  -  Feb 23, 2007
ProgressiveU.org,Vaccines for cocaine and nicotine have already been tested in humans and news of the nicotine vaccine, NicVAX, is growing in popularity.

Prof To Fight Big Tobacco In Senate  -  Feb 22, 2007
Harvard Crimson,Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) Professor Gregory N. Connolly, whose findings on the rising nicotine content in cigarettes drew ire from tobacco

Genes for nicotine dependence identified  -  Feb 16, 2007
Indian Catholic,Results of two studies show that certain genetic variations can influence smoking behaviors and contribute to a person's risk for nicotine dependence.

DNA Linked to Nicotine Dependence  -  Feb 15, 2007
Keep the Doctor Away,In two studies, the scientists show that certain genetic variations can influence smoking behaviours and contribute to a person's risk for nicotine

The Nicotine/Blood Sugar Connection: How to NOT Gain Weight When ...  -  Feb 15, 2007
KeepMEcurrent.com,Understanding the physiological progression of smoking in the human body can go a long way to helping you understand how to win the nicotine battle without

Smoke signals  -  Feb 23, 2007
News & Observer,The public certainly has an interest in knowing whether companies are increasing or lowering nicotine content in products on shelves across the country.

Program designed to help smokers quit  -  Feb 23, 2007
Edwardsville Intelligencer,This promotion includes $2.7 million worth of therapeutic nicotine, including full size boxes of NicoDerm CQ, Nicorette or Commit 2mg.

Robbie Williams Staggering Intake of Nicotine, Cigarettes and ...  -  Feb 14, 2007
Starpulse.com,A British newspaper claims the singer became hooked on caffeine, nicotine and Seroxat before seeking help at the Cottonwood Clinic in Arizona.

Treatment Regimen Keeps 39 Percent of Nicotine Addicts Smoke-Free  -  Feb 14, 2007
JoinTogether.orgA smoking-cessation program that combined a minimum of three months of counseling and free nicotine-replacement drugs was successful in keeping 39 percent

Letter: Smoking debate fails to acknowledge addiction  -  Feb 21, 2007
St. Cloud Times,People do not want to say they are addicted to nicotine because they don't want the label of being an addict. It is as plain as the noses on our faces.

Nicotine Won`t Slow Alzheimer`s  -  Feb 9, 2007
PakTribune.com,ISLAMABAD: Although earlier research has suggested nicotine decreases the brain plaque associated with Alzheimer`s disease, results of a new mouse study

Nicotine Won‘t Slow Alzheimer‘s  -  Feb 9, 2007
PakTribune.com,ISLAMABAD: Although earlier research has suggested nicotine decreases the brain plaque associated with Alzheimer‘s disease, results of a new mouse study

‘Smoking helps block out voices'  -  Feb 23, 2007
Beloit Daily News,The nicotine they receive from cigarettes helps to block out the unwanted voices. I feel that smoking is a better way of dealing with the voices,

Big Tobacco Boosting Nicotine in Cigarettes: Study  -  Feb 7, 2007
Haber Sağlık,The tobacco companies accomplished the increase not only be intensifying the concentration of nicotine in the tobacco but also by modifying several design

Former tobacco insider clears the air  -  Feb 21, 2007
Grand Traverse Herald,..."Nicotine goes to an area of our brain that controls happiness,� noted DeNoble, who is also an expert on drug addiction and broke ground with his research

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