Stop Smoking News Archive

06-Feb-2008

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Free support for those looking to stop smoking habit (The Oshkosh Northwestern)

New Years Resolutions may be a month old, but for those looking to give their quit-smoking goals another goor even a first attemptthe county is giving out free nicotine patches and support.

Pregnant women urged to quit smoking on World Cancer Day (ABC via Yahoo!7 News)

Tasmania's Cancer Council has used World Cancer Day to renew calls for pregnant women to stop smoking.

Warning about a stop smoking drug (680 News)

Washington - A warning is being issued about a stop-smoking drug sold by prescription in Canada and the United States. In Canada, the drug is sold under the name "Champix,'' while it's known as "Chandrix'' in the U-S.

FDA Steps Up Warnings on Chantix (Join Together Online)

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) says it is "increasingly likely" that the stop-smoking drug Chantix can cause depression, suicidal thoughts and other psychiatric problems, the Associated Press reported Feb. 1.

New FDA advisory on Chantix (varenicline) (News-Medical-Net)

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a Public Health Advisory to alert health care providers, patients, and caregivers to new safety warnings concerning Chantix (varenicline), a prescription medication used to help patients stop smoking.

Smokers Sleep Less Soundly (HealthDay via Yahoo! News)

TUESDAY, Feb. 5 (HealthDay News) -- Smokers are four times more likely to feel tired when they wake up and they spend less time in deep sleep than nonsmokers do, a new study finds.

FDA Issues Public Health Advisory On Chantix (Medical News Today)

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a Public Health Advisory to alert health care providers, patients, and caregivers to new safety warnings concerning Chantix (varenicline), a prescription medication used to help patients stop smoking. On Nov.

Statewide poll finds Hoosiers support a... (Reporter-Times)

A poll that found the majority of Indiana residents support smoke-free workplaces fits with the goals of a Morgan County stop smoking group, its coordinator said.

Police Told To Stop Smoking Dope (SkyNews via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News)

Police officials have been urged to stop living the high life while off duty.The Dutch interior ministry wants law enforcers to lay off soft drugs in their free time.

Study: Healthy People Cost Governments More (NPR)

There are a lot of good reasons for people to lose weight and stop smoking -- but saving money on lifetime health care costs isn't one of them, according to a study out of the Netherlands. The researchers found that healthy people cost governments more in the long run because they live years longer.