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Menthol cigarettes marketed in ‘predatory’ pattern, study shows

June 24, 2011
Tobacco companies increased the advertising and lowered the sale price of menthol cigarettes in stores near California high schools with larger populations of African-American students, according to a new study.

Cigarettes Get Slapped with Tougher, Bigger Warning Labels

June 1, 2011
But will it work?

Cigarettes Get Slapped with Tougher, Bigger Warning Labels

June 1, 2011
But will it work?

African Americans and the general public support banning menthol in cigarettes

May 12, 2011
A majority of Americans, including most African Americans, stand together in support of banning menthol in cigarettes just as other cigarette flavorings have now been banned by the FDA.

Fake cigarettes increase success rate for quitting smoking, study finds

May 12, 2011
Nicotine-free plastic inhalers may increase a smoker's chance of quitting, according to new research.

Fresh Cigs Electronic Cigarettes Leaves the Smoke Behind and Helps Smokers Save Money

April 21, 2011
Fresh Cigs launches new line of smoking alternative ecigs, to help smokers save money, and keep themselves and the people around them fresher. Santa Cruz, CA (PRWEB) April 20, 2011 Fresh Cigs Inc. announces a Launch of their newest Electronic Cigarette. This new electronic cigarette is their ...

Smokers believe ‘silver’, ‘gold’ and ‘slim’ cigarettes are less harmful

April 12, 2011
Despite current prohibitions on the words 'light' and 'mild', smokers in Western countries continue falsely to believe that some cigarette brands may be less harmful than others.

Hookahs Safer than Cigarettes, Students Mistakenly Believe

April 6, 2011
Many college students are picking up hookahs, a new study finds.

Lung cancer study finds mentholated cigarettes no more harmful than regular cigarettes

March 24, 2011
Smokers of mentholated cigarettes are no more likely to develop lung cancer than other smokers, according to a new, very large, prospective study of black and white smokers. In fact, contrary to a popular hypothesis, menthol smokers in this study had a somewhat lower risk of developing and dying from ...

Electronic cigarettes hold promise as aid to quitting, study finds

February 8, 2011
Researchers report that electronic cigarettes are a promising tool to help smokers quit, producing six-month abstinence rates nearly double those for traditional nicotine replacement products.

Quitting menthol cigarettes may be harder for some smokers

December 21, 2010
Menthol cigarettes may be harder to quit, particularly for some teens and African-Americans, who have the highest menthol cigarette use, according to a new study.

E-cigs less dangerous than traditional cigarettes, researcher claims

December 16, 2010
In a new report that bucks the concerns raised by the Food and Drug Administration, a researcher concludes that electronic cigarettes are much safer than real cigarettes and show promise in the fight against tobacco-related diseases and death.