MDQuit News Archive - November/December 2009
Younger Smokers More Likely To Smoke Menthol -- December 14, 2009
Data
from the 2004 to 2008 National Surveys on Drug Use and Health showed
that almost one third of current smokers smoked menthol cigarettes, and
of those, younger smokers were more likely to smoke menthol cigarettes
(44.8% of smokers ages 12 to 17 compared to 30.1% of smokers 26 years
or older). Read more here.
500 Million Die Each Year From Smoking --December 14, 2009
A recent report by the WHO estimates that 500 million people every year die from smoking. Read more here.
American Cancer Society's Great American Smokeout is November 19, 2009
This
annual event challenges smokers to quit for one day and provides
resources to help them quit permanently. Check out the American Cancer
Society's New Great American Health Challenge here.
November is Lung
Cancer Awareness Month - November 16, 2009
The Center for Disease Control and Prevention has made a
helpful fact sheet outlining the many aspects of smoking in participation of
Lung Cancer Awareness Month. To read about the risk factors, prevention,
symptoms, and treatments of lung cancer click here.
The FDA is cracking down on internet marketed
cigarettes - November 16, 2009
The FDA recently sent out a warning letter to tobacco
companies who are soliciting fruit and candy flavored cigarettes to American
consumers on their websites. If the companies do not bring their products into
compliance, the FDA may take additional regulatory action. Read
more here.
The mayor of New York City signed a bill on October 14, banning the sale of any flavored tobacco products. This new legislation is stricter than the previous guidelines set up by the FDA. Read more here.
Electronic Cigarettes are the Loophole -- November 2, 2009
In
Texas, electronic cigarettes are permitted in bars and restaurants,
where cigarettes are banned. In light of these new developments,
officials are reviewing electronic cigarettes in order to update laws
and include these new devices. Learn more here.
A recent study in Canada has found that young smokers’ arteries become stiff after being stressed, the exact opposite of what happens in non smokers. Smoking even a minimal amount of cigarettes has an impact on arterial stiffness, making it harder to complete cardiovascular tasks. Read more here.
