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Vaping and E-Cigs: A New Addiction for a New Generation October 7, 2019 . 1 Comment
Vaping refers to the process of using electronic cigarettes (also known as e-cigarettes, vapes, vape pens, or ENDS). Since 2007, when e-cigarettes began appearing in the United States, ... Read More
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How Long Does Withdrawal Last? January 3, 2019 . No Comments
Infographic Text: How Long Does Withdrawal Last? The length of a withdrawal period depends on the drug and the individual. Light green represents the minimum withdrawal time. Dark green ... Read More
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Do Smokers and Nonsmokers Assess Tobacco’s Risks Differently? February 9, 2018 . 1 Comment
The Journal of Cognitive Psychology published a study on how smokers assess the health risks of cigarettes. According to the study, smokers may exhibit denial to cope with fears about the ... Read More
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Medication Alone Will Not Help Smokers Quit, Study Finds January 3, 2018 . 1 Comment
Medication alone does not help smokers quit, according to a study published in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute. The study analyzed the efficacy of varenicline, bupropion, and ... Read More
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Kicking the Habit—Thoughtfully: 6 Steps to Quitting Smoking for Good November 13, 2017 . 7 Comments
For many long-term smokers, cigarettes have become a fixture in daily life. At some point, however, nearly all people who smoke wish they didn’t—and strongly desire to do something ... Read More
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The Mental Health Toll of Hurricane Harvey, and Other News September 1, 2017 . 3 Comments
The death toll from Tropical Storm Harvey is at least 38—a figure that will likely rise in the coming weeks. As dirty water, downed power lines, and dangerous animals in the water continue ... Read More
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Smoking Rates Increase Among Pregnant Women with Depression August 16, 2017 . 2 Comments
Between 2005 and 2014, smoking rates among pregnant women with depression increased while rates among other groups decreased, according to a study published in the journal Drug and Alcohol ... Read More
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Email Support May Be as Effective as Medication for Quitting Smoking May 31, 2017 . 1 Comment
Personalized, frequent email support is as effective at helping smokers quit as popular smoking cessation drugs, according to an American Cancer Society study published in the journal Tobacco ... Read More
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How a Long Work Week Affects Mental Health, and Other News February 17, 2017 . 3 Comments
People who work more than 39 hours per week may be more likely to experience mental health difficulties, according to a study published in the journal Social Science & Medicine. The ... Read More
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Benefits of Community Mental Health, and Other News January 27, 2017 . 6 Comments
Community-based mental health services can improve outcomes in people with mental health diagnoses, several studies have found. Deinstitutionalization—the push to keep people out of long-term ... Read More
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People in Psychiatric Emergencies Wait Longer in the ER, and Other News January 6, 2017 . 3 Comments
People experiencing mental health emergencies wait almost four times longer for hospital admission from the emergency room than those with physical health emergencies, according to a study ... Read More
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Mental Health Providers May Not Know Smokers Want to Quit January 4, 2017 . 6 Comments
Mental health providers may not recognize a desire to quit smoking among people in therapy, according to a study published in Community Mental Health Journal. Although the majority of smokers ... Read More