One of the CEASE members Dr. John Oyston has started a new awareness initiative called “ Campaign for the Quit Quarter”. The point is smoking kills more people than AIDS, murder, car accidents, suicide alcohol and drugs combined, so perhaps the mint could issue this quarter for National Non-Smoking Week. Visit the facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Campaign-for-the-Quit-Quarter/115192508583425  and [...]

Here’s an interesting concept: an article from the Winnipeg Free Press discusses a project piloted by Rebecca Haines-Saah (a former ‘Degrassi’ star in the 1980’s) in which prospective 20-something quitters take photos of themselves and upload them to social media sites like Facebook or Twitter.  The utility of such a project lies in the support [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]