Passive Smokers Can Get Breast Cancer! Learn How?

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US scientists have claimed that secondhand smokers are at higher risk of Breast Cancer. Earlier, their research also led to them to the conclusion that young women smokers are more likely to get addicted to smoking than young men.Breast ... Read article

Quitting: A Former Smokers Story

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Every time I attempted to quit smoking was a valuable rehearsal, and every method I tried brought me that much closer to finding what ultimately worked for me.Remember this, and keep trying. You will find YOUR best way to quitting smoking. ... Read article

Why Shouldnt I Smoke During Pregnancy?

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There are a lot of good reasons to quit smoking, but isn't your baby the most compelling? Researchers agree that smoking during pregnancy can be a leading contributor to a range of health problems, both for the mother and the baby.Smoking ... Read article

Tobacco IS NOT Just Another Consumer Product!

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There are currently 1.1 - 1.4 billion smokers and tobacco users in the world and about 4.9 million of them will die THIS YEAR from smoking and tobacco related diseases. Tobacco IS NOT just another Consumer Product. This misconception would have ... Read article

Dangers of Cigarette Smoking

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Smoking is the leading cause of death for both men and women in the United States. About 420,000 deaths occur each year as a result of smoking cigarettes. Individuals who smoke are likely to develop peptic ulcer disease, and are more likely to ... Read article

Smoking - Habit or Addiction (Part 1)

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When smokers think about quitting smoking they will consider what it is they are trying to stop. Part of that thinking, (depending on how easy or hard they find it to stop) may be whether smoking is a habit or an addiction.If you were to ... Read article

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Goodbye, Goodbye to Your Stinking Lies
26 Jul 2010 at 7:20am

Saying goodbye to an addiction that has held us prisoner for decades involves more than just recovery from the physical need to smoke. For most of us, letting go of the habit signals a powerful emotional release as well.
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25 Jul 2010 at 10:58am

As hard as it can be to go through, smoking relapse is a powerful teacher. Each failed quit attempt provides valuable clues about how to manage and ultimately overcome the discomforts of our recovery from nicotine addiction.
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Around About.com
25 Jul 2010 at 10:33am

With nearly 800 topics covered on About.com these days, there is certainly no shortage of good reading material available at your fingertips. This week I've selected several articles from around About.com to inspire you as you move through recovery from nicotine addiction and beyond.
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19 Jul 2010 at 7:17am

Owning Our Quits

When we quit smoking, it is only natural to expect friends and loved ones to share in the excitement of what we are working to accomplish. We want them to understand just how important and how difficult the challenge of leaving nicotine behind is for us.
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What are TSNAs?
16 Jul 2010 at 10:55pm

Tobacco-specific N-nitrosamines (TSNAs) are known to be some of the most potent carcinogens present in smokeless tobacco, snuff and tobacco smoke.

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