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Chest pain often lingers a year after heart attack

longfellow — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 19:03:18 +0000

Chest pain often lingers a year after heart attack
People who are depressed or who continue smoking after a heart attack often have chest pain a year later and are more likely to have another heart attack or die, researchers found.

Passengers Convince Cruise Line to Go Smokefree
Royal Caribbean phasing in no-smoking rule on all its ships.

Substance Abuse
Substance abuse implies the habit of excessive and undue use of harmful substances, like alcohol and drugs. Some terms associated with substance abuse are – substance misuse; drug addiction and alcohol use. Substance abuse could be due to sniffing, inhaling, swallowing, drinking, smoking or injecting. The use of psychoactive substances can bring changes […]

States Should Fund Quit-Smoking Treatments: Experts

longfellow — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 19:03:29 +0000

States Should Fund Quit-Smoking Treatments: Experts
Title: States Should Fund Quit-Smoking Treatments: Experts
Category: Health News
Created: 11/14/2008 2:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 11/14/2008

Racial Disparities Increase for Cancers Unrelated to Smoking
African-Americans at highest risk of cancer diagnosis and death

Smoking Rate Is Declining in U.S.

longfellow — Sun, 16 Nov 2008 19:04:37 +0000

Smoking Rate Is Declining in U.S.
Title: Smoking Rate Is Declining in U.S.
Category: Health News
Created: 11/14/2008
Last Editorial Review: 11/14/2008

Rachel Getting Married
Award Central: Lumet helps Demme build emotional foundation — After a couple of Hollywood misfires (”The Truth About Charlie,” “The Manchurian Candidate”), Jonathan Demme returns to his low-budget roots with this exuberant dysfunctional-family portrait about a recovering drug addict (Anne Hathaway) who takes a break from rehab to attend the wedding of her older sister (Rosemarie DeWitt).

Video: Thank You For Smoking
Video clips from the movie Thank You For Smoking, and more about the film. Explore more about the movie Thank You For Smoking on DVD.

Alcholism and leg problems

longfellow — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 19:07:57 +0000

Alcholism and leg problems
Question: Hello, a friend of mine is a big drinker. She as fine and then about 4 months ago started having trouble walking. Her legs are covered in veins and swell alot. she sais that they tingle and just will not hold her up. She is 65 nd on a walker. Can the legs be affected from alcholism?

Answer: Yes, the legs can be affected in two major ways by alcoholism. The first is called alcoholic myopathy. This is leg weakness caused by a breakdown of muscle tissue by a variety of mechanisms, including a direct toxic effect of alcohol. There are two forms of alcoholic myopathy: acute and chronic . . .

Ask an Expert: Christina Delos Reyes MD, Addiction and Substance Abuse

After Vote To Decriminalize Pot, Now What?
After Massachusetts voted to decriminalize possession of small amounts of marijuana, top law enforcement officials are scrambling to figure out what they need to do to put the law into effect - despite their efforts to defeat it at the polls.

Scientists Find Cancer Culprits in Cigarette Smoke

longfellow — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 19:06:58 +0000

Scientists Find Cancer Culprits in Cigarette Smoke

Hydrocodone and Lexapro
Question: What are the dangers if any of mixing lexapro and hydrocodone together?

Answer: These two agents are frequently used together and are not contraindicated when used in combination.

Ask an Expert: Nicholas Votolato RPh BCPP, Addiction and Substance Abuse

Drug interactions
Question: IS IT OK TO TAKE TRAMADOL AND OXYCONTIN 10 MG TOGETHER OR EVEN ON THE SAME DAY?

Answer: Yes. It is possible to use both medications concurrently. The same physician should be prescribing both medications with limitations of the dosages of each drug.

Ask an Expert: Nicholas Votolato RPh BCPP, Addiction and Substance Abuse

Nicotine Vaccine May Help Smokers Quit

longfellow — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 19:06:51 +0000

Nicotine Vaccine May Help Smokers Quit
Title: Nicotine Vaccine May Help Smokers Quit
Category: Health News
Created: 11/8/2007
Last Editorial Review: 11/8/2007

Intermediacy and Gene-Environment Interaction: The Example of CHRNA5-A3 Region, Smoking, Nicotine Dependence, and Lung Cancer

Nicotine replacements safe for moms-to-be
Using nicotine replacements such as patches or gums during pregnancy does not increase the risk of stillbirth, even though smoking does, researchers said.

Substance Abuse

longfellow — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 19:04:36 +0000

Romance and Cigarettes Movie Photos - James Gandolfini, Susan Sarandon, Kate Winslet, Christopher Walken, Steve Buscemi, John Turturro

longfellow — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 19:04:17 +0000

Romance and Cigarettes Movie Photos - James Gandolfini, Susan Sarandon, Kate Winslet, Christopher Walken, Steve Buscemi, John Turturro
Gallery of photos from "Romance and Cigarettes ", directed by John Turturro and starring James Gandolfini, Susan Sarandon, Kate Winslet, Christopher Walken, Steve Buscemi.

Hard times prompt Americans to increase smoking - Reuters

Reuters

Hard times prompt Americans to increase smoking
Reuters - 19 hours ago
NEW YORK (Reuters Life!) - Stress caused by a slowing economy, shrinking retirement accounts and rising unemployment rates is driving some American smokers to increase the habit or delay quitting, according to a new survey.
Lung Cancer Awareness Month WFMY News 2
Lung cancer accounts for largest portion of cancer deaths in US Jackson Clarion Ledger
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Babies born addicted

longfellow — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 19:03:38 +0000

Babies born addicted
Question: Are there any long-term affects for babies born addicted to cocaine and crack? My mother used during pregnancy and just recently I met some one else born much the same way. Low birth weight (both of us under 2 Lbs), jaundiced severely at birth, and throughout life doctors have told me I should . . .

Answer:

Thank you for your question. This is a very complicated issue for the following reasons: (1) it is difficult to say which of your problems were caused exclusively by the cocaine and which of your problems may have been caused as a result of having a very low birth weight; (2) I do not know for su . . .

Ask an Expert: Christina Delos Reyes MD, Addiction and Substance Abuse

Secondhand Smoke Increases Risk of Dementia

longfellow — Sun, 09 Nov 2008 19:05:36 +0000

Secondhand Smoke Increases Risk of Dementia
Need another incentive to stop smoking? You may be harming those around you—far more than you may know…

More Alcoholism in Retirement Communities?
Alcoholism widespread but often misdiagnosed in seniors.