Stop Smoking News Archive

24-Jan-2007

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Stop-smoking businesses get boost from bans (San Jose Mercury News)

When Ohio voters last fall banned smoking in public places, Richard Stone got inspired to try to quit his 15-year, one-pack-a-day cigarette habit.

No shortage of resources for smokers who want to butt out (Burlington Post)

The goal of National Non-smoking Week (Jan. 21-27) is to help people who want to quit smoking. Halton services available to help people break the smoking habit include the region's Stop smoking Clinics, which offer free counselling at Burlington, Acton and Milton locations.

Smoking bans spur business opportunities (AP via Yahoo! News)

In a story Jan. 20 about smoking bans creating business opportunities, The Associated Press incorrectly attributed information about the prescription drug Zyban to Jennifer May, a spokeswoman for GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare. May did not mention Zyban when talking about an increase in sales of nicotine reduction products.

Health Calendar (The Lincoln-Way Sun)

Stop-smoking boost

Gambling a few smokes are OK? Don't bet your life (The News-Press)

Just in time for stop-smoking season, a string of studies during the past six weeks shows that half-steps like cutting back or exercising are no...

Ready to quit? (NorthJersey.com)

Inspired by National Kick Butts Day (March 28), we're seeking a few readers to share their experiences as they try to stop smoking.

Nicotine candy sparks scrap over quitting aids (Canada.com)

Nicotine lozenges could soon be an over-the-counter aid to help Canadians stop smoking.

Around town (The Marietta Times)

A weekly program to help individuals stop smoking will start at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 7, at the Marietta Family YMCA. The program continues for four weeks. Registration is required.

If you can't sell an ashtray ... (St. Petersburg Times)

CLEVELAND - One man's inspiration to stop smoking can be another man's business opportunity - from hypnotists to makers of cigarette-substitute products, antismoking pills, nicotine-replacement therapies and more - though it's too soon to say whether tougher smoking bans will translate into bigger business.

If you quit smoking, they profit (The Herald News)

One man's inspiration to stop smoking can be another man's business opportunity - from hypnotists to makers of cigarette substitute products, anti-smoking pills, nicotine replacement therapies and more - though it's too soon to say whether tougher smoking bans will translate into bigger business.