Archive for the ‘nicotine addiction’ Category
Herbal Stop Smoking Aid – Using Homeopathic Medicines to Quit Smoking
July 29th, 2009
admin wrote a pretty interesting post today on
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We all know the dangers of smoking, even the dangers associated with second smoke are well documented.
With this alarming information constantly etched into the mind why then, do smokers continue to smoke?
And even more important, is there a safe, sure fire way for them to quit?
Coming into recent attention are the use of homeopathic medicines […]
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Nicotine Addiction Linked to Studies on Autism
November 22nd, 2008
CiglessBot wrote an interesting post today on
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American researchers have recently discovered a connection between two proteins in the brain, linking nicotine addiction and autism.
According to a study presented at a Society for Neuroscience meeting, there is a physical and functional association between these two conditions.
The study showed that the neurexin-1 beta proteins, which are a part of the brain’s chemical […]
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Obama Forever Hooked on Nicotine?
October 29th, 2008
robbster wrote an interesting post today on
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Could our new president of the United States become a poster child for smoking cessation and the millions of Americans trying to quit?
Now that President Obama is in the White House the eye is one him to see if he will follow through with his promise to the first lady and deal with his nicotine […]
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Critical Genetic Link Found Between Human Taste Differences and Nicotine Dependence
October 16th, 2008
CiglessBot wrote an interesting post today on
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University of Virginia Health System researchers found that two interacting genes related to bitter taste sensitivity play an important role in a person’s development of nicotine dependence and smoking behavior.
People with higher taste sensitivity aren’t as likely to become dependent on nicotine as people with decreased taste sensitivity, the researchers discovered.
Newswise — Could […]
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Smoking-Related Illnesses Come with Significant Costs
October 10th, 2008
robbster wrote an interesting post today on
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Nicotine dependence is the physical vulnerability to the chemical nicotine, which is potently addicting when delivered by various tobacco products.
Smoke from cigarettes, cigars and pipes contains thousands of chemicals, including nicotine.
Being addicted to tobacco brings a host of health problems related to the substances in tobacco smoke. These effects include damage to the lungs, heart […]
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