7 days 7 questionsTeenagers - what do they love to read as much as they loathe? Mar 28, 2008
Making it easier to sell nicotine patches. Cannabis warnings on cigarette papers. (BBC News -- UK)
Necessary evilMethadone is known to be dangerous, but it gets people off heroin Mar 19, 2008
But just like nicotine patches, methadone does not mean someone will stop and it does not make them stop. It just gives them an opportunity that would otherwise be very difficult to find. (BBC News -- UK)
Ohioans are getting what they need to kick the habit Mar 17, 2008
In addition, anyone enrolling in an OTPF cessation program is eligible for two free weeks of nicotine patches, provided there arent medical reasons for them not to use the patch. A full regimen of patches is eight weeks, and the OTPF has partnered with a number of health insurance providers in the state to make the additional six weeks free. (Youngstown Vindicator)
Hospitals get pushy with patches Mar 8, 2008
I'm calling to rant about the relatively new practice of hospitals trying to force nicotine patches on smokers. They obviously do not understand why people smoke. (Florida Times-Union)
Quitting smokingHow popping out to the one-stop shop could save Rachelle's life Mar 2, 2008
The shop also offers a range of treatments from prescription drugs and nicotine patches to nasal sprays and gums. If the shop is a success, the PCT will open a second in Dagenham. (BBC News -- UK)
12-year-old smokers 'should get nicotine patches' Mar 1, 2008
12-year-old smokers 'should get nicotine patches ... Nice have proposed children as young as 12 should be given nicotine patches ... Children as young as 12 should be given nicotine patches if they have a serious smoking problem, said the NHS advisory body. (Daily Mail)
Child nicotine patches approved Feb 27, 2008
Children as young as 12 should receive nicotine patches if they have a serious smoking problem, the official NHS advisory body in England says. The recommendation comes in a set of guidelines by the National Institute for Clinical Excellence (NICE). (BBC News -- Health)
Smoking During Pregnancy Can Put Mothers And Babies At Risk Feb 24, 2008
23, 2008) Pregnant women who suffer from the high risk condition pre-eclampsia which leads to the death of hundreds of babies every year are putting the lives of their unborn children at significantly increased risk if they continue to smoke during pregnancy. But experts at The University of Nottingham have also shown that if women give up smoking before or even during pregnancy they can significantly reduce these risks. (Science Daily)
Festival of Hope jumps to help people Feb 15, 2008
The free classes were taught by Beth Davis, an ex-smoker, and offered a free starting supply of nicotine patches to help folks get started on a tobacco-free life. Support from the Festival of Hope was essential to keeping the free classes available after the Partnership for a Healthy Mississippi was cut off from the Tobacco Settlement funding. (Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal)
UI is not quitting Quitline fight Feb 5, 2008
Thanks to a new program offering nicotine patches and gum, along with the new cigarette tax, Quitline Iowa, now located in Colorado, has already received 25 percent more calls than the line did in all of 2007. E-mail DI reporter Alyssa Cashman at: alyssa-cashman@uiowa. (Daily Iowan, IA)
UI hopes quitters win Jan 28, 2008
The UI Student Health Service will offer free samples of nicotine patches and gum to the campus. But after two weeks, it's time for quitters to shell out the money to continue the process of quitting. (Daily Iowan, IA)
Editorial Jan 15, 2008
That help has arrived in the form of free nicotine patches and gum. Under the program, callers to Quitline Iowa --- a kick-the-habit counseling hotline --- can receive two weeks' worth of gum or patches. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
Young Adults More Likely To Quit Smoking Successfully Jan 13, 2008
The pharmaceutical aids, such as nicotine patches, inhalers, anti-depressive pills or nasal sprays, were helpful for smokers aged 35 to 49 years old. In addition, while many studies have show that African-Americans have more difficulty quitting than Non-Hispanic White smokers, this study showed African-Americans were less likely to quit but more likely to report trying to quit. (Science Daily)
How Employers Wage War On Workplace Obesity Jan 12, 2008
The company offered smoking cessation classes, nicotine patches and other support, according to Waltrip, who said Siegel decided on the policy after a close friend died of lung cancer -- and after he learned that Florida state law does not protect smokers. Another concern was the fact that smokers drive up health care premiums. (Forbes)
$2M sought for anti-smoking efforts Jan 11, 2008
Democratic leaders joined Attorney General Richard Blumenthal in asking Gov. M. Jodi Rell to find $2 million to replenish supplies of free nicotine patches and gum offered callers to the Connecticut Quitline ... Blumenthal used a report card on Connecticut issued by the American Lung Association yesterday morning to argue for spending the estimated $2 million needed to restore the nicotine patches and gum program. (Greenwich Time)
Smoking ban kicks in on hospital district property Jan 6, 2008
The district offered its employees free smoking-cessation classes, nicotine patches and other help, in an attempt to help them kick the habit before the ban went into effect. Two unions that represent Palomar Pomerado workers also supported the smoking ban. (North County Times)
No more smoking in public places Jan 6, 2008
The Pike County Health Department is also providing for Pike County smokers who are trying to stop smoking nicotine patches, who do not have the insurance to get them. Bleich said that if people have questions about how to get the nicotine patches they can call the Pike County Health Department. (Pittsfield Pike Press, IL)
Freedom From Smoking clinic offered Jan 5, 2008
Nicotine patches are provided to aid in the transition of becoming a non-smoker ... Participants receive two weeks of nicotine patches, a participant workbook and a relaxation CD.. (Pontiac Daily Leader, IL)
A chance to clear the air in 2008 Jan 3, 2008
The hot line received more than 214,000 calls in 2007 and dispersed 42 percent more starter kits with nicotine patches, gum or lozenges than in 2006. Visitors to the Quitline's Web site, www. (Albany Times Union)
Smoking rate among New York City teens was lowest on record in 2007 Jan 3, 2008
New Yorkers looking to obtain free nicotine patches can visit the Staten Island Ferry Whitehall Terminal in Manhattan on January 3rd and 4th from 12:00PM to 6:00PM, or the Kings Plaza Mall in Brooklyn between January 7th and January 11th from 11:00AM to5:00PM.. . (EurekAlert!)
New year, old resolutions Jan 1, 2008
If that doesn't work, consult your doctor and even take treatment like wearing nicotine patches on your body to help kick the habit," he adds. This formula seems to be working for 24-year-old Pravin Gopal. "I used to smoke seven cigarettes a day until November. Now I can manage with just three. (Hindustan Times)
Quitline helps smokers quit Jan 1, 2008
After the determination has been made to assist the caller, Grant said the Quitline will send the caller a four-week supply of nicotine patches for free. They will also send coupons in the mail containing coupons that significantly reduce the cost of nicotine patches, gum and other products designed to help smokers quit. (Alexander City Outlook, AL)
State offers more help for smokers to quit Jan 1, 2008
But callers who use nicotine patches, gum or lozenges to help them quit have had to pay out of pocket for the over-the-counter medications ... Lois Smith used nicotine patches and a quit line when she gave up cigarettes seven years ago. (Wisconsin State Journal)
Concerns aired over smoking ban in prisons Dec 30, 2007
They also will be able to purchase nicotine patches and lozenges in the commissaries. Kurt Erickson can be reached at kurt. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
State hoping for a smooth transition to a smoke-free Illinois Dec 30, 2007
Health insurers may cover the cost of nicotine patches and prescriptions to aid in smoking cessation. SOURCES: McLean County Health Department, Bob Keller, Bree Davis. (The Pantagraph newspaper)
New technology lends support to those trying to quit smoking Dec 28, 2007
For a limited time, Oklahoma residents who call the Helpline for coaching will also receive a free two-week starter kit of nicotine patches or gum mailed directly to their homes ... "It takes a strong commitment and focused effort. We want those in our community wh want to quit tobacco to know they don't have to go it alone. Now they'l have the help of their Quit Coaches, nicotine patches or gum, and a national network of support from other participants at their fingertips.". (Altus Times, OK)
New year is ideal time to quit smoking in Dunn County Dec 27, 2007
Starting on New Year s Day, Wisconsin residents who call the Quit Line for coaching can obtain a free two-week starter kit of quit-smoking medications that will be mailed directly to their homes, either nicotine patches, gum or lozenges. This is an unprecedented moment for Wisconsin, said Dr. Michael Fiore, UW-CRTI director. (Menomonie Dunn County News, WI)
Lighting up poses problems Dec 21, 2007
Working in conjunction with the American Lung Association's Quit Line, the department will offer nicotine patches at a discount. "What they need to do is, a resident of McDonough County will call the Quit Line and the association will refer them to me," McCalister said. (Macomb Journal, IL)
Deadline to spend flexible-spending-account money or lose it looms Dec 11, 2007
Among them: bandages, birth-control pills, blood-pressure monitors, carpal tunnel wrist support, condoms, contact lenses and eyeglasses, dental treatment, diaper-rash ointment, doctors bills, eye surgery including Lasik, head-lice treatment, laxatives, nicotine patches, pregnancy test kits, prescription medicines, psychiatric care, rubbing alcohol, sleeping aids, thermometers and weight-loss programs ordered by a physician. However, you can't tap your FSA for these: deodorant, hair transplants,... (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Lifestyle And Cancer Prevention: Making Choices That Change Cancer Risk Dec 10, 2007
Investigators discovered that African-American smokers may have significantly lower levels of an enzyme that metabolizes nicotine and nicotine by-products, compared to Caucasians who were exposed to identical nicotine patches. The findings suggest that African Americans may experience higher nicotine levels per cigarette, which would help explain why "quit" rates are lower among this group. (Science Daily)
Studies of 20,000 smokers show quit rates double with counseling and free nicotine patches Nov 30, 2007
Increasing the level of Quitline smoking cessation services and offering free nicotine patches are a successful and cost-effective way to reduce smoking rates, according to two new studies in the December issue of Tobacco Control, a peer-reviewed publication of the British Medical Journal ... "The state of Oregon has been a national leader in supporting research efforts to determine how best to use its Quitline to serve tobacco users. The unique partnership between the Oregon Health Department,... (EurekAlert!)
Smokers urged to quit for today during Great American Smokeout Nov 16, 2007
Health Departments offer cessation medications and nicotine patches to help smokers. In addition, there is a newly formed state coalition that hopes to raise awareness about a serious lung disease called Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, or COPD.. (Douglas Daily Dispatch, AZ)
PDAs Helping Smokers Quit Nov 13, 2007
Marsh and roughly 30 other outpatients have been given the free PDAs to use along with another cessation tool, such as medications or nicotine patches or gum. Buchanan said it's recommended they use the devices at least five days a week for eight weeks. (CBS News)
Recent smokers tell cigarettes to butt out Nov 13, 2007
Free nicotine patches from Smoke-Free Families helped cut down his craving for cigarettes. They really worked for me, he said. (Mason City Globe-Gazette, IO)
You can stop smoking Nov 13, 2007
Without the use of nicotine patches or other methods, Hieb went cold turkey to break his habit. He knows if he can break this 42-year-old addiction, others can, too. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Hospital expands no-smoking area Nov 7, 2007
The pharmacy also will stock nicotine patches and gum for employees and visitors. Related Industry News. (Denver Business Journal, CO)
Newsweek: Smokin' in the boys (and girls) room Nov 6, 2007
(So far, nicotine patches have not been proven to work in teens, says Kimberley Elliott, director of clinical research for the Department of Family and Community Medicine at the University of Arizona. . (MSNBC -- Health)
State's anti-smoking phone line receives temporary reprieve Nov 1, 2007
Advertisement But Shuttleworth said there is money available to revive the state's successful distribution of free nicotine patches and gum, which led to the hot line's financial problems ... Extra funds were available for the state to offer free nicotine patches and gum for the first time, beginning in July ... By August, the supplies of free nicotine patches and gum were gone and the hot line was dangerously close to not surviving the 2007-08 fiscal year, which ends in June. (Stamford Advocate)
U.S. corporations shift focus to help workers stop smoking Oct 26, 2007
Spending as much as $900 to give a participant free nicotine patches and drugs to ease withdrawal, as well as phone sessions with smoking addiction counselors, can more than offset the estimated $16,000 or more in additional lifetime medical bills that a typical smoker generates, according to federal health data ... Hall got advice and encouragement from counselors, read articles they suggested and used nicotine patches. (International Herald Tribune -- Business)
Nicotine Patches Relieves Post-Surgical Pain A Study Report Oct 18, 2007
Nicotine Patches Relieves Post-Surgical Pain A Study Report ... San Francisco: A recent US anesthesiology study has revealed that nicotine patches will be helpful in reducing pain in men after prostate removal surgery. (TopNews)
Nicotine, Chili Peppers Offer Post-Surgery Pain Relief Oct 17, 2007
MONDAY, Oct. 15 (HealthDay News) -- Surgery patients may one day find nicotine patches or hot pepper-based chemicals on their pain prescription pad, researchers say. Nicotine patches and the hot pepper-derivative capsaicin both provided pain relief following surgery, according to two studies presented at the American Society of Anesthesiologists' annual meeting, which concludes Wednesday ... Neither pain-management approach had serious side effects for the people in the studies, although those... (MEDLINEplus)
Read the label before you slip, slop, slap Oct 17, 2007
We know that absorption through the skin is one way chemicals enter our bodies, as effectively demonstrated by nicotine patches and hormone replacement therapy creams. If we are interested in keeping our bodies at optimal health we should be just as concerned about what we put on our skin as we are with the foods we put in our mouths. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
State’s Quitline blown away by high demand Sep 30, 2007
The state began offering smokers up to two months of free nicotine patches or gum in July to help them kick the habit. But due to huge demand, supplies are gone and Connecticut s antismoking hot line is running out of money. (New Haven Register, CT)
Smoking ban at Ark. hospitals kicks smokers to the curbs Sep 3, 2007
Many hospitals provided smoking cessation classes for employees and some offered nicotine patches to help smokers quit, he said. Acceptance of the law by hospital visitors is a work in progress, Matthews said. (Pine Bluff Commercial, AR)
Violence fears over jail move to ban smoking Aug 20, 2007
Prisoners there will have the option of paying for nicotine patches. Canada's federal prisons have enforced a ban on smoking since 2005. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Quitting on Impulse May Be Smokers' Best Bet Aug 13, 2007
Presuming their theory is correct, the researchers propose that public health campaigns focus on what they dub the "3 Ts" -- creating motivational tension in smokers, triggering action in those who are on the cusp of change, and supporting them with treatment, such as nicotine patches and counseling ... "The most important thing," he added, "is for smokers to realize that if they are experiencing powerful urges or feeling really bad because of withdrawal symptoms, they can help themselves by... (Health-Finder)
Cigarette sales off since tax hike Aug 13, 2007
The Arizona Smokers' Helpline, a state-funded service affiliated with the University of Arizona's College of Public Health, provides free one-on-one telephone coaching, discounts on nicotine patches and other medications and referrals to county group-counseling programs. Call 1-800-556-6222. (AZCentral -- News)
Smoking, my lost love Aug 7, 2007
I tried nicotine patches and kept sticking them on until they joined up at the edges. I looked like the flesh-pink version of the jade warrior. (BBC News -- UK)
Where there's smoke Jul 30, 2007
In the pilot project, which ended in February, trained "tobacco treatment specialists," fluent in both English and Spanish, held individual and group counseling sessions; nicotine patches and other types of treatment were free to participants. "Instead of having people go to some program," Brooks said, "we brought the program to the development.". (Boston Globe)
No smoking at Bozeman hospital, starting Aug. 1Posted on July 28 Jul 29, 2007
Sidley said the hospital would offer four weeks of free smoking cessation therapy, including nicotine patches and gum, for any employees or patients who want to quit. Even patients families will be able to get help if they want it, she said. (Missoulian, MT)
Spread the news: a city that's never sleepless Jul 25, 2007
In the first half of the year, the city spent $US3 million distributing nicotine patches free to anyone who wanted them. It has followed the lead of other countries in banning smoking in bars. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
Hospital visits help smokers kick the habit Jul 19, 2007
The study showed, interestingly, that most hospitals did not provide patients with nicotine patches or smoking cessation drugs such as Zyban, in large part because they could interact with other medications and interfere with treatment. But even when those smoking cessation aides were provided, they made little difference. (Globe and Mail)
What Is The Effect Of Using Nicotine Patches During Pregnancy? Jul 6, 2007
ScienceDaily: What Is The Effect Of Using Nicotine Patches During Pregnancy ... What Is The Effect Of Using Nicotine Patches During Pregnancy ... In the most extensive trial of its kind, 1050 pregnant women are being recruited to establish the effect of using nicotine patches during pregnancy. (Science Daily)
Smoking ban: everything you need to know Jul 1, 2007
From nicotine patches to hypnotherapy, Dr Toby Murcott lists the products that will help you quit the fags. Most Read. (Times Online)
Four smokers, four methods WE follow four quitters as they try to kick the smoking habit using different methods Jun 30, 2007
EXPERTS say heavy smokers may need drugs or nicotine patches to kick the habit but for light smokers willpower can usually be enough. Try our quiz below, then tot up your score to find the best way for you to trash the ash for good. (The Sun Newspaper Online, UK -- News)
Nicotine patches and gum to be sold in pubs Jun 23, 2007
Pubs and restaurants, those well-proven stumbling blocks for the quitting smoker, will stock nicotine gums and patches after the smoking ban comes into force on July 1, The Times has learnt. Leading firms are taking advantage of changes in the regulation of nicotine replacement products by targeting areas where smokers are most likely to suffer cravings. (Times Online)
Employees of CHRISTUS Health get more than a paycheck Jun 20, 2007
All campuses are tobacco-free and for those who are trying to kick the habit, there are free smoking cessation classes and nicotine patches and prescriptions provided by CHRISTUS physicians. nbradford@bizjournals. (Houston Business Journal, TX)
Memorial Hospital to be smoke-free Jun 17, 2007
It also will be the last day individuals may order nicotine patches and lozenges from the Auxiliary Gift Shop. In a bi-state effort, Memorial Hospital, Inc., is one of 74 community hospitals in Kansas, along with hospitals in Missouri, going completely tobacco-free. (McPherson Sentinel, KS)
Is Britney Spears dating her drug counselor? Jun 7, 2007
Is Britney Spears dating her drug counselor. - Gossip: The Scoop - MSNBC.com. (MSNBC -- News)
When my heart needed help... Jun 2, 2007
I was put on new medication, ordered to get a supply of nicotine patches and stop smoking, and given a cardiac diet shopping list. My life had changed forever. (New Milford Times, CT)
* Pregnant women smokers urged to call toll-free hotline May 19, 2007
However, some aids used to quit smoking, such as nicotine patches, can't be used by pregnant women because they might also affect the health of the unborn child, adding to the difficulty of kicking the habit, he said. According to the bureau's figures, 6. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Smoking patient burns self at Fresno hospital May 16, 2007
Community also offers doctor-approved nicotine patches and other smokeless tobacco products to people with the addiction, she said. The reporter can be reached at or (559) 441-6434. (Fresno Bee -- Local)
With company, it pays to quit smoking May 9, 2007
SIERRA VISTA Hitchin Post Iron employees are wearing nicotine patches, chewing nicotine gum and eating more snacks than usual these days. It s a new trend that started when the welding business owners, Tammy and Richard Ward, came up with an incentive tactic to help their employees quit smoking. (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
Can they kick it?They hope they can, meet the readers who will try to quit smoking May 3, 2007
I used nicotine patches which I got on prescription from the Doctors. This reduced all physical symptoms of nicotine withdrawal which I had found so hard to cope with on previous attempts which just left the mental cravings. (BBC News -- Health)
Merle West addition opens May 15 May 2, 2007
Free nicotine patches and free memberships to the employee fitness center are some of the ways the hospital is helping staff cope with the change. Even the moking shelters will be put to good use, being converted into day-use bicycle storage for employees, Hottman said. (Klamath Falls Herald & News, OR)
