Study Could Help Clinicians Treat Marijuana Addiction And Withdrawal Symptoms
Research by a group of scientists studying the effects of heavy marijuana use suggests that withdrawal from the use of marijuana is similar to what is experienced by people when they quit smoking cigarettes. Abstinence from each of these drugs appears to
read more ...01/30/08
Students lead anti-tobacco campaign, Ban of magazines that run ads soughtIf McLean Crichton and Scott Davidson get their way, the next time a patient visits the doctor they might not be able to peruse Time, Newsweek, Sports Illustrated, or other popular magazines while sitting in the waiting room.
read more ...04/13/06
NC: Waffle House Bans Smoking in Tobacco Town
NC: Waffle House Bans Smoking in Tobacco Town
NC: Waffle House Bans Smoking in Tobacco TownSome Waffle House restaurants in Winston-Salem, N.C., have banned customers and employees from smoking, a controversial move in a region that is home to the nation's biggest
tobacco companies.
read more ...01/31/06
N.C. judge: Tobacco cos. must pay farmersRALEIGH, N.C. --
Tobacco companies must pay farmers and quota holders 6 million in payments and interest that were due for the fourth quarter of 2004, a judge ordered Wednesday.
read more ...10/19/05
Japan Tobacco sales snuffed out by health concerns, higher pricesTokyo - Japan
Tobacco said Monday domestic sales dipped 6.1 percent from a year earlier to 56.4 billion
cigarettes in the December quarter, depressed by growing health concerns and rising prices.
read more ...02/09/04