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New research released this week looked closely at the signs and symptoms of nicotine withdrawal and pinpointed brain mechanisms linked to dependence ... Read More »

Almost every smoker I know started when they were a teenager. I started in high school, and it took me seven years, plus a couple very painful months ... Read More »

According to new research smokers need to be especially conscious of knee pain, as it could be an early indicator of lung cancer. In a small study ... Read More »

When I lived in the UK, I was a smoker, and -- having grown up in the US -- I was always surprised by the frankness of their cigarette warnings. Some ... Read More »

What if somebody said you could get your nicotine fix, just as fast and just as effectively as smoking, but without the smoking? Next Safety Inc., a ... Read More »

No matter how many times they hear the dire warnings about how cigarettes are killing them, some smokers are so addicted that their personal ... Read More »

If you're a smoker who's looking to quit, and the words "smokeless tobacco" sound appealing, please think again. Although in theory getting rid of the ... Read More »

Yeah, that's right, some good news on the smoking front. The number of smokers in Washington has been dropping steadily since 1999 and has reached an ... Read More »

New research from New Zealand brings bad news for pot smokers. A recent study of 25-49 year-olds found that those who don't smoke cigarettes, but do ... Read More »

I don't smoke, but if I did and somebody gave me this ashtray I don't know if I would laugh or cry. I think at this point even the die-hard smokers ... Read More »