nicotine dependence

Nicotine Dependence Linked To Skin Color

harminka — Fri, 08 May 2009 13:40:56 -0500

Higher concentrations of melanin - the color pigment in skin and hair - may be placing darker pigmented smokers at increased susceptibility to nicotine dependence and tobacco-related carcinogens than lighter skinned smokers, according to scientists.

US nicotine addiction reaches 15-year high

harminka — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 13:18:01 -0500

Nicotine dependence has reached a 15-year high, with nearly 75 percent of people currently seeking tobacco-dependence treatment categorized as highly nicotine dependent.

Second-hand smoke may trigger nicotine dependence symptoms in kids

harminka — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 12:31:23 -0500

Parents who smoke cigarettes around their kids in cars and homes beware – second-hand smoke may trigger symptoms of nicotine dependence in children. The findings are published in the September edition of the journal Addictive Behaviors in a joint study from nine Canadian institutions.

Quit smoking message not getting air time in mental health care

harminka — Mon, 12 May 2008 08:34:39 -0500

People with mental illness are not receiving the support they need to stop smoking, despite high rates of nicotine dependence and deaths from cardiovascular and respiratory illnesses.

Nicotine Gum On Sale In Swedish Stores

seher — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 12:08:14 -0600

One of the cornerstones of the Swedish drugstore monopoly can now be sold in ordinary stores. Nicotine replacements, such as chewing gum, can now be sold in stores and supermarkets in Sweden as of Saturday.

Nicotine keeps smokers awake at night

seher — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 07:22:56 -0600

It is not a slumber party getting a good night’s sleep if you are a smoker.

Smoking among college freshmen, tobacco use by adolescents with ADHD

harminka — Tue, 04 Dec 2007 02:04:32 -0600

A supplemental issue of Nicotine and Tobacco Research published today includes a variety of key findings on the smoking habits of college freshmen; nicotine dependence; the use of tobacco by individuals with attention- deficit/ hyperactivity disorder, depression and anxiety; and the challenges of so-called “reduced-exposure” tobacco products.

A New Vaccine for Nicotin Addiction

Anastvatz — Wed, 25 Apr 2007 06:09:06 -0500

Cytos Biotechnology Enters Exclusive License Agreement With Novartis to Develop, Manufacture and Commercialize Novel Vaccine for Treatment of Nicotine Addiction.

DNA regions linked to nicotine dependence

harminka — Wed, 14 Feb 2007 11:25:05 -0600