Using Twitter Could Help Smokers Quit Articles>Drug Addiction, Helpful ArticlesBy The RanchNovember 4, 2015A new study has suggested that using Twitter to communicate with other smokers in a stop-smoking program can increase rates of quitting, as long as the tweets are related to abstinence, use of nicotine patches, countering roadblocks to quitting and expressing confidence about quitting. Although social media has been investigated for health interventions before, lack…
Quitting Smoking: Tips for Overcoming Cravings Articles>Drug Addiction, Helpful ArticlesBy The RanchApril 15, 2015More than one in five American men smokes, but over 70 percent of smokers want to quit. Smoking is the leading cause of preventable disease and death in the U.S. and is responsible for one in every five deaths in the country, a total of over 480,000 every year. Quitting smoking is one of the…
People With Mental Illness More Likely to Smoke Articles>Addiction ResearchBy The RanchMay 6, 2013Anyone who has not lived as a hermit in a cave for the last few decades knows that smoking is bad for your health. In spite of this knowledge, many people still choose to engage in the habit of inhaling nicotine through cigarette smoke. Often, those who start want to stop, but the addiction to…
The Emotional Effects & Mental Health Risks of Secondhand Smoke Mental HealthBy The RanchMarch 25, 2011Smoking is a habit that can lead to a host of health problems. Besides increasing the risk of lung cancer and dental problems, smoking can also cause problems for those who live with the smoker. Research is increasingly highlighting the health problems that are caused by the exposure to secondhand smoke.
