Smoking help

Smokers have a higher risk of stroke

People who smoke during their first stroke have a higher risk of stroke, heart attack or death than those who have never smoked in their life, according to a study of Australian scientists. “Smokers are more likely to do poorly…

Smoking program may violate any laws ads

Millions of smart phone users, including young people, pro-smoking download applications that could potentially violate the law banning tobacco advertising, Australian researchers have claimed. The apps, some explicitly displaying cigarette brands, are available under categories including entertainment, games, lifestyle and…

Quitting smoking alternative

Acupuncture and hypnosis are advertised as a drug-free ways to help smokers quit, and there is some evidence that they work, according to new studies. There are still many questions – including how effective alternative treatments can be, and how…

UC campuses shift to be smoke-free

Huddled under his black umbrella as he stood next to an ashtray on Lower Sproul Plaza last Monday, UC Berkeley senior Patrick Gellar took a long drag on his fifth cigarette of the day. Gellar started smoking in college, where…

Non-Smoking Week

For over three decades, the National Non-Smoking Week is designed to help Canadians make a break from smoking. This year, the Canadian Council on Tobacco Control seeks to highlight the complex relationship of Canadians, who smoke cigarettes have with them,…