tobacco use

Tobacco use prohibited in European hospitals

harminka — Sun, 06 Sep 2009 00:38:17 -0500

Tobacco use is prohibited in hospitals in many European countries, although levels of compliance with this regulation differ. A study carried out by researchers from the Catalan Institute of Oncology (ICO) has shown for the first time that exposure to environmental tobacco smoke in European hospitals is "low", and "without any notable differences" between them.

Stronger Steps To Eliminate Tobacco Use in Military Should Be Taken

harminka — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 11:37:03 -0500

Because tobacco use impairs military readiness, harms the health of soldiers and veterans, and imposes a substantial financial burden on the departments of Defense and Veterans Affairs, these agencies should implement a comprehensive strategy to achieve the Defense Department's stated goal of a tobacco-free military, says a new report from the Institute of Medicine.

Health Agency Starts Quit Smoking Blog

harminka — Sat, 29 Dec 2007 05:35:28 -0600

The Montana Tobacco Use Prevention Program (MTUPP) has tapped the Internet in a new effort to help Montanans give up tobacco for good, state health officials said Thursday.

Study examines link between racial discrimination and substance use

harminka — Tue, 21 Aug 2007 10:49:31 -0500

In one of the first studies to focus on the relationship between racial discrimination and health risk behaviors, researchers at the Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health with colleagues from the Universities of Minnesota, Alabama (Birmingham), and California (San Francisco), and Harvard University found African Americans experiencing racial discrimination were more likely to report current tobacco use or recent alcohol consumption and lifetime use of marijuana and cocaine.

Study finds inequality in tobacco advertising

harminka — Tue, 21 Aug 2007 10:22:52 -0500

Compared with Caucasians, African-Americans are exposed to more pro-tobacco advertising, according to a University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine study published in this month’s Public Health Reports.

Does alcohol, tobacco consume desire come from our genetic makeup?

harminka — Sat, 11 Aug 2007 03:58:22 -0500

Alcohol and smoking can be harmful, if not deadly. While the desire for these substances can be due to environmental cues, genomic factors also play an important role. The etiology of these desires is multifactorial and a result of complex interactions with the environment.