Stop-Smoking Vaccine in the Works

The National Institute on Drug Abuse has given a $10 million grant to a Maryland company to help it in the final phases of research regarding a possible anti-nicotine vaccine. Nabi Biopharmaceuticals of Rockville will launch a phase III study of a potential vaccine called NicVAX. The study, which could be the last step of research if the vaccine works, represents the most advanced investigation of a smoking-cessation vaccine. The vaccine is designed to help people quit smoking and not relaps

Phone Counseling Aids in Smoking Cessation

Proactive telephone counseling and individually tailored motivational interviews help teen smokers kick the habit, new research indicates. Two studies, published in the Oct. 12 online issue of the Journal of the National Cancer Institute, indicate smoking-cessation programs that involve motivational techniques and personalized behavioral skills training by phone can make it easier for teens to give up the habit early. Arthur V. Peterson, PhD, and colleagues at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Rese

An Analysis On How Does Hypnosis Work To Stop Smoking

In: Health Fitness 7Oct2009 by David HughesDoes hypnosis work to stop smoking? Lots of questions are asked about the role of hypnosis in quitting smoking. Many researches, interview with experts etc were conducted to find the best and effective way for smoking cessation. Surprisingly, of all the researched methods, hypnosis came out on top. Hypnosis can be highly effective for stopping smoking. If it is done in the proper way, the success rate is above 66%. Behavior therapy or Nicotine repla

Cancer Society smoking cessation trainer course

The Cayman Islands Cancer Society is offering a stop smoking “Train the Facilitator” course, in its continued efforts to help tobacco users break the habit. The seminar will be taught by Dr. Elbert Glover, the developer of the StartSmart™ Stop Smoking programme at the Governors Square boardroom at 9am on Saturday, 24th October. According to the Cancer Society’s release, the course is suitable for medical practitioners and those in allied professions as well as other individuals who have an i

Iowa smoking cessation services help to ‘kick the habit’

CEDAR FALLS, Iowa — The University of Northern Iowa Center for Social and Behavioral Research (CSBR) presented the results of state-funded smoking cessation services to the Iowa Tobacco Commission in Des Moines in late September. The CSBR evaluated cessation services by interviewing clients three months to a year after they began to receive services. They reviewed program records at site visits and conducted secret shopper calls to assess program delivery. The CSBR found that up to a year la

Smoking Cessation Drug Not Linked To An Increased Risk Of Self Harm Or Depression

There is no strong evidence that the popular smoking cessation drug varenicline increases the risk of self harm or depression compared to other cessation products, according to new research published on http://www.bmj.com today. Varenicline is a recently introduced smoking cessation product of proven effectiveness, but there have been concerns that it may increase the risk of suicidal behaviour and suicide. Despite warnings about the possible increased risks issued by regulatory authorities wo

Electronic Cigarettes Are A Better Smoking Cessation Product Than Chantrix

The FDA has eventually acknowledged near three hundred reports of suicide and tried suicide that are linked to the smoking conclusion drug Chantix. Pfizer obviously states on their internet site “Some people had changes in behavior, hostility, agitation, depressed mood, suicidal thoughts or actions while using Chantix to help them quit smoking. Some people had these symptoms when they started taking Chantix, and others developed them after a couple of weeks of treatment or after stopping Chan

Quit smoking program not effective

The American Lung Association’s (ALA’s) Not-On-Tobacco (N-O-T) web site asserts that its school-based teen stop smoking program “really works” and has “a 21% quit rate.” These statements are contrary to findings from two recent independent studies. But try telling that to U.S. health officials. According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), the ALA’s N-O-T program is the only smoking cessation program it rates as a “model program.” In fact, the CDC does not list any other smoking cessatio

So You Want to Know How to Quit Smoking Cigarettes

Needing to get some help on how to quit smoking cigarettes is nothing for which you should be ashamed. Years ago people really didn’t have any help available when they were ready to quit and simply needed to tough it out, dealing with the cravings and mood swings and everything else that came with smoking cessation the best they could. This may be one of the reasons why so many people failed to quit for good! But today there are many options available when it comes to help to quit smoking and

Quit Smoking With a Little Help From Zyban, Chantrix

Smoking Cessation Information Center. Quit Smoking… With a Little Help From Your Friends…You’ve decided. This time, you’re really ready to quit smoking. And you aren’t going to take no for an answer. So, how do you ensure that your determination to stop smoking delivers results that last? How do you convince yourself, and everyone else, that this isn’t just another cold turkey experiment doomed to end in failure, like those other times?If you’ve tried going it alone or using quit smoking aids li

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