Starting September 30, the BC government will provide people up to 12 weeks of OTC nicotine gum or patches or prescription medication approved by the Pharmacare program. It is estimated that this program will cost between $15-25 million a year, depending on how many smokers enrol. One physician criticized the move, saying that if NRT [...]
The New Hampshire Tipline, which provides free counseling for those trying to quit smoking, is working in collaboration with the state’s Department of Health and Human Services to further help those trying to quit. The Text for Tips program sends customized text messages to people who have signed up for the program and who have [...]
New research from the Cancer Institute of New Jersey finds that menthaol cigarettes are associated with decreased smoking cessation in the US, and that this is more pronounced for African Americans and those of Puerto Rican descent. This research is timely, given the fact that the FDA’s Center for Tobacco Products is currently considering whether [...]
http://pediatrics.aappublications.org/content/128/1/e101.short?rss=1 The American Academy of Pediatrics recently published the above article that addressed adolescent smoking behavior intervention in youth aged 14-18 years old. Adolescent cigarette use is a significant health concern. It is recognized that reducing smoking prevalence earlier instead of later in life can impact consequences of long term cigarette smoking (e.g. medical and [...]
Councillor Stephen Blais of Ottawa is asking city council to look at his smoking ban proposal before the 2012 city budget process. Blais wants to outlaw smoking at city parks, beaches, and outdoor patios. Other councillors don’t see eye-to-eye with Blais, however. Councillor Bob Monette advocates for more education, not legislation, and believes that businesses should [...]
The new Nicorette Support facebook application is maximizing on social netowrking by personalizing the user’s journey to quitting smoking and helping the quitter feel like part of a supportive community. It considers each person’s quit timeline, reasons for quitting, smoking triggers and craving patterns. It can also help quitters find a quit buddy who has [...]
