Smoking

Addiction: The Expression of Sadness?

What drives a person to smoke cigarettes? What role do emotions play in this addictive behavior? Why do some smokers puff more often and...

What is Addiction?

A big thanks to my friend and colleague Colin Mackell for forwarding me this interesting article. In it the fantastic Prof Nick Heather...

Cannabis-Gateway Revisited Special

A great deal of my work with young people draws n research that demonstrates that drug and alcohol use evolves through the interplay of...

Young People Abandon Risk Taking Behavior

Studies from the US is showing a huge decline in risk taking behavior in young people. Reductions in smoking tobacco, the principle...

E-Cigs Help Quit Smoking: With a Catch

Frequent e-cigarette use does help smokers quit -- a finding that Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center researchers say...

E-Cig: Easier to Control Than Tobacco

The harm reduction benefits of E-cig's continues to mount. A recent research study has found that they are easier to quit than smoking...

Long-term vaping 'far safer than smoking' says 'landmark' study

There has been considerable confusion about the risks of vaping verses smoking. However, the first long term study has found that vaping...

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