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
Reynolds to blast tobaccoSOMERVILLE -- Patrick Reynolds, the grandson of
tobacco company founder R.J. Reynolds, who is now an anti-smoking advocate, will present "Tobacco Wars! The Battle for a Smoke-free Society" 7 p.m. April 26 in Somerset Medical Center's Fuld Auditorium.
read more ...04/20/06
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
Spain increases tobacco taxes again, Altadis leapsMADRID, Feb 10 (Reuters) - Spain raised
tobacco taxes for a second time in a month on Friday and also introduced a minimum tax aimed at putting a brake on sales of cheap brands.
read more ...02/10/06
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