- Oddiverse
- By Laura Sinpetru
- September 25th, 2015
School Confiscates 14-Year-Old's E-Cigarette, His Mom Is Infuriated
The woman says her son needs the e-cigarette to quit smoking
- Health
- By Laura Sinpetru
- June 16th, 2015
Smoking Can Give You over a Dozen Different Types of Cancer
Cancers of the lungs, bronchus and trachea are most common
- Health
- By Laura Sinpetru
- November 5th, 2014
Simply Sharing a Home with a Smoker Can Make You Fat
Study finds second-hand smoke promotes weight gain, ups the risk of cardiovascular or metabolic problems
- Daily gadget
- By Alexandra Arici
- May 13th, 2014
Meet the Quitbit, the Smart Lighter That Will Help You Quit Smoking
The Quitbit is currently gathering funds on Kickstarter
- Green
- By Laura Sinpetru
- May 7th, 2014
4.5 Trillion Cigarettes Tossed on Roadsides, Pavements Annually
Researcher recommends high officials move to ban cigarette filters
- Oddiverse
- By Ancuta Iosub
- April 23rd, 2014
Ohio Woman to Be Kicked Out of Her House for Refusing to Stop Smoking
89-year-old Beulah Toombs got a 30-day eviction order because she didn't quit smoking
- Health
- By Tudor Vieru
- March 25th, 2014
Electronic Cigarettes Do Not Help Smokers Quit Tobacco
The potential health benefits of using these devices is still being studied
- Science Blog
- By Tudor Vieru
- March 13th, 2014
Smokers Show Bias Against Negative Images of Smoking
They respond better to positive images depicting the habit
- Science Blog
- By Tudor Vieru
- March 12th, 2014
Nicotine Replacement Therapies Ineffective During Pregnancy
Would-be mothers are not any less likely to quit the habit after using them
- Oddiverse
- By Ancuta Iosub
- February 24th, 2014
Shipping Container Filled with 14 Tonnes of Cigarettes Washes Up on Deavon Beach
Police officers patrol the area to warn off treasure hunters
- Science Blog
- By Tudor Vieru
- February 18th, 2014
Quitting Cigarettes Can Benefit Your Mental Health
The conclusion belongs to a new scientific investigation
- Science Blog
- By Tudor Vieru
- January 7th, 2014
Positive Influences More Helpful for Quitting Cigarettes
The shock image approach does not yield the best results
- Behavior/Humans
- By Laura Sinpetru
- October 29th, 2013
For Most People, the Desire to Quit Smoking Kicks In on Monday
Researchers say most smokers think about quitting on the first day of the week
- Health
- By Laura Sinpetru
- March 30th, 2013
Early-Morning Smokers Are More Likely to Get Cancer
Lighting up a cigarette shortly after waking up ups cancer risk, study says
- Science Blog
- By Laura Sinpetru
- March 13th, 2013
1 in 10 Smokers Is “Desperate” to Kick This Habit, Poll Shows
Still, the average smoker must go through 4 failed attempts before successfully quitting
- Science Blog
- By Laura Sinpetru
- January 25th, 2013
Quitting Cigarettes Before the Age of 40 Ups One's Life Expectancy
Still, those who never take up the habit are bound to live longer
- Health
- By Laura Sinpetru
- January 25th, 2013
Smoking Could Soon Be Illegal in Oregon
Proposed bill aims to label cigarettes as prescription-only drugs