Does Falling Smoking Lead to Rising Obesity? [PDF]
, 2006 The strong negative correlation over time between smoking rates and obesity have led some to suggest that reduced smoking is increasing weight gain in the U.S.. This conclusion is supported by the findings of Chou et al.
Frakes, Michael D., Gruber, Jonathan
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The effect of brief counselling and NRT sampling on the recruitment of smokers to quit smoking
Tobacco Prevention and Cessation, 2019 Introduction The smoking population has declined to 10.8% in Hong Kong in 2017 thematic household survey. The passive recruitment measures to motivated smokers to join smoking cessation service exclusively results in a significant missed opportunity to ...
Kin Sang Ho +7 more
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Tobacco control in the United States: Failure to protect the right to health
Tobacco Prevention and Cessation, 2020 1. Tobacco is often viewed as a problem that has been solved, particularly in the United States. However, tobacco kills more than 0.48 million Americans per year 1 . About 1 in 5 deaths in the United States is due to tobacco. 2.
Action on Smoking and Health
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Cigarette Use and Striatal Dopamine D2/3 Receptors: Possible Role in the Link between Smoking and Nicotine Dependence. [PDF]
, 2016 BackgroundCigarette smoking induces dopamine release in the striatum, and smoking- or nicotine-induced ventral striatal dopamine release is correlated with nicotine dependence.
London, Edythe D +2 more
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Passive smoking indicators in Italy: does the gross domestic product matter? [PDF]
, 2018 BACKGROUND: The aim of this study is to analyse the correlation between regional values of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and passive smoking in Italy.
Cianfanelli, Sara +5 more
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Monaldi Archives for Chest Disease, 2017 A large number of COPD patients are smokers. The particular characteristics of this group as well as their need to quit usually require psychological counselling and pharmacological treatment to achieve abstinence and, often, intensively.
Carlos A. Jiménez-Ruiz +12 more
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Impact of changing US cigarette smoking patterns on incident cancer: Risks of 20 smoking-related cancers among the women and men of the NIH-AARP cohort [PDF]
, 2015 Background: Historically, US women started smoking at a later age than men and had lower relative risks for smoking-related cancers. However, more recent birth cohorts of women and men have similar smoking histories and have now reached the high-risk age
Abnet, Christian C +9 more
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How important are parents and partners for smoking cessation in adulthood? An event history analysis [PDF]
, 2003 Background. The aim of this study is to assess the effect of parental and partner’s education and smoking behavior on an individual’s chance of smoking cessation over the life course. Methods.
Graaf, Nan Dirk de, +2 more
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Market regulation and firm performance: the case of smoking bans in the UK [PDF]
, 2009 This paper analyzes the effects of a ban on smoking in public places upon firms and consumers. It presents a theoretical model and tests its predictions using unique data from before and after the introduction of smoking bans in the UK. Cigarette smoke
Adda, J. +3 more
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Qualitative analysis of young adult ENDS users' expectations and experiences. [PDF]
, 2017 ObjectivesDespite extensive research into the determinants of electronic nicotine delivery system (ENDS) uptake, few studies have examined the psychosocial benefits ENDS users seek and experience.
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