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- Genetic mutation may be responsible for smokers nicotine addiction
An individual's genetics may be partly to blame for their vulnerability to developing an addiction to nicotine, according to the results of a recent study. more...
- Exposure to secondhand smoke may alter the brain
Some individuals may feel as though they are safe from the harmful effects of cigarettes as long as they do not smoke. more...
- Good parenting may keep adolescents away from cigarettes
Though some might think that the more a parent tells their adolescent child to not do something, the more likely they are to engage in this forbidden activity. more...
- Study: Former smokers may have more willpower
A recent study of former and current cigarette users may provide insight into how people quit smoking. more...
- White House initiative designed to reduce tobacco use among military personnel
The White House has launched its Joining Forces initiative, which is designed to improve the health of active-duty military personnel, their families and veterans by curbing tobacco use among this population. more...
- Some smokers underestimate the effects of cigarettes based on packaging
New research has revealed that many smokers in Western countries believe that certain cigarette brands are less harmful than others. more...
- Poison research may lead to new tobacco addiction medication
New information on the poison known as curare may lead to the development of medication to treat tobacco addiction, according to researchers. more...
- Long term treatment may prove effective in treating gambling addiction
Approximately 3.4 percent of adults in the U.S. are addicted to gambling. In order to help those afflicted by this potentially dangerous condition, an extended treatment regime is recommended, according to a psychiatrist's recent clinical findings. more...
- Food addiction may be tied to increased activity in parts of the brain
New research reveals that certain areas of the brain may activate in response to food cues similarly to the way they would in an individual with a substance abuse disorder. more...
- Hookah smoking may be harmful to one's health
As more hookah bars pop up around the country, college students and other groups of young adults might be more inclined to engage in this activity on a Saturday night rather than going to the movies. more...
- Health officials urge Major League Baseball to ban tobacco use in ballparks
To coincide with Opening Day of the 2011 baseball season, public health officials across the country are hoping to ban the use of tobacco products by players, managers, coaches and other staff at major league ballparks. more...
- An addiction to nicotine may lead to an asthma diagnosis
The researchers behind a recent study may have found a link between a lifelong dependence on nicotine and an asthma diagnosis. more...
- Brain scans may reveal a smoker's ability to quit
The results of a recent study on addiction revealed that neurological activity may be able to predict whether a smoker will quit cigarettes. more...
- Prenatal nicotine exposure may lead offspring to take up smoking
The results of a recent animal study on addiction reveal that individuals who receive prenatal exposure to nicotine may be more likely to smoke cigarettes at an earlier age. more...
- Study reveals why drug abuse education may not always work
The increasing number of cases of substance abuse has prompted schools to educate their students about the risks of addiction. more...
- Adolescent brains show stronger response to reward
Researchers at the University of Pittsburgh have identified a brain mechanism that may explain why adolescents may be more vulnerable to drug addiction, behavioral disorders and psychological illnesses. more...
- Heavy smoking during pregnancy may result in children becoming repeat criminal offenders
An article that was published online in the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health has revealed that mothers who smoke while pregnant may have children who grow up to become repeat criminal offenders. more...
- Drug sensitivity and risk of addiction may be higher during adolescence
Adolescence may be a period of increased vulnerability to drug abuse and addiction, as researchers have discovered that laboratory rats in this age group are more susceptible to lower doses of cocaine and work harder for access to the substance than adults. more...
- Frequency of teen drunkenness increases in Eastern Europe, declines in North America
A new report that will be published in the February 2011 issue of the Archives of Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine has revealed that cultural and gender-based differences in the frequency of drunkenness have declined over the past decade. more...
- Researchers link alcohol and cigarettes to obesity and poor brain health
A new study that will be published in the December issue of Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research has revealed a link between hazardous drinking, chronic cigarette smoking and a high body mass index (BMI). more...
