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Facebook More Addictive Than Booze and Cigs? Study Says Perhaps

Quick, what's the first thing you do in the morning? Have a smoke, get some coffee, or check your Facebook updates? It would be seriously interesting to see how many smartphone users indeed wake up in bed and ... continue

[Infographic] How Smartphones are the New Cigarettes

However, they don't facilitate picking up cute boys as much and are far more awkward to borrow from a stranger. [via] continue

New Study Shows Nicotine Patch Can Be Used to Treat Memory Loss

The nicotine patch, designed to aid smokers in their quest to quit, has a unique side-effect according to recent studies. As it turns out, older adults with mild cognitive impairment, or MCI, actually find their memory improving ... continue

Smoke A Cigarette And Your Nipples Could Fall Off [Medical Advice]

Plastic surgeon Anthony Youn has an important message for smokers who plan to undergo a breast lift, if you smoke immediately following the procedure it can reduce blood flow to certain parts of your anatomy, causing your ... continue

Quit Smoking? Obama Says It’s Hard, Urges Americans to Participate in Smokeout

Throughout his presidency, aside from being a secret Muslim, a secret Kenyan and a secret socialist, one of the accusations that has dogged President Barack Obama is that he also has a poorly hidden secret habit of ... continue

Most American Smokers Want to Quit– CDC

We all know the dangers of smoking and it is good to know that almost 70 percent of Americans who smoke would like to quit, a report from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) ... continue

Chantix Linked to Suicide Risk in Study, FDA Disagrees

Just a week after the release of a federally-sponsored study attesting to the safety of the drug Chantix- used to help patients quit smoking- an independent drug safety group has released a study linking the controversial drug ... continue

Chantix Use Raises Suicide Risk [Study]

A recent study of the smoking cessation drug Chantix has led a group of researchers to conclude that the drug should only be used as a last ditch effort to quit smoking. According to the study users of ... continue

The Future of Addiction Treatment? Addiction Vaccines

Addiction treatment could soon be revolutionized if one Dr. Kim Janda has his way. The San Diego-based chemist has spent 25 years attempting to develop vaccines that will help to eradicate addictions such as smoking or the ... continue

Adele Cancels US Tour (How About Quitting Smoking)

Haemorrhage to her vocal chords has forced Adele to cancel her upcoming 10-city sold out tour in the US. Adele posted this message on her site Adele.tv about the cancellations: "singing is literally my life, its my hobbie, my ... continue

Birth Defects From Smoking Clarified By Researchers

Smoking is generally not placed alongside prenatal vitamins and avoiding daily fish as good things to do when you're pregnant. But a new study out of the University College London Cancer Institute sheds more light on the specifics ... continue

Chantix Use May Carry Heart Risks, Even in Healthy People

One of the more influential decisions a person can make on their current and future health is whether to continue smoking or to quit. Chantix is a smoking cessation drug that has gained popularity for its higher than ... continue

Anti-Smoking Ad For Gamers

The graphic ads released to combat smoking earlier this week were scary, but for geeks, this may have more impact. [via] continue

Link Between Smoking Cessation, Weight Gain Partially Explained

A study on the effects of drugs to treat depression accidentally yielded some insight into why those who quit smoking may put on weight during and after the quitting process. Associate research scientist at Yale, Yann Maneur, says ... continue

Study: Kids With ADHD More Likely to Develop Substance Abuse Problems

Data collected from two previous studies suggests children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder are far more likely to become dependent on certain substances, including alcohol, cigarettes and drugs. The studies revealed that kids with ADHD were one and ... continue

Outdoor smoking ban goes into effect in NYC today

Smokers in New York City have one more irritation to contend with, as the sweeping ban on smoking in parks, at beaches and even in some pedestrian thoroughfares has gone into effect today. Under the new law, scofflaws ... continue

The upside of smoking

There has to be at least one. [source unknown] continue

[Study] Smokers more likely to suffer “aggressive” kidney cancer

Today in unsurprising medical findings, a study has determined smokers are more likely to develop an "aggressive" form of kidney cancer than non-smokers. Over 800 patients were included in the study published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology, and ... continue