Smoking

Drugs to Quit Smoking Can Affect Mental and Physical Health: The Truth about Chantix and Zyban

Everyone knows that smoking harms health and that the habit is difficult to quit. Unfortunately, some products that help people stop smoking can also be harmful. | more

Third-Hand Smoke

Third-hand smoke is the residue from cigarette smoke that stays on just about every surface exposed to that smoke. The smoke residue clings to hair and fabrics, including clothing, carpets, drapes, and furniture upholstery. Third hand smoke can cause serious health problems. | more

Another Reason Not to Smoke

Smokers tell you that smoking calms them down, but a new study finds that adolescents who smoke are more likely to suffer from phobias, panic attacks, and other serious anxiety problems as young adults. | more

How does smoking start?

If youth workers want to help prevent smoking they need to understand how to prevent a nonsmoking child from becoming a smoker. | more