Great American Smokeout 2009 Urges Smokers To Kick The Habit

Great American Smokeout 2009 is taking place today in the United States. It is an annual campaign against smoking that happens on third Thursday of every November. This year marks the 34th year of the campaign. The American Cancer Society campaign asks smokers to stop smoking...

Tobacco smoke toxic for pets

Anyone who is both a smoker and a pet owner can do one very important thing to protect the animal’s life and his own: Quit smoking. A growing body of research, including the surgeon general’s report, shows there are no safe levels of exposure to secondhand smoke for...

Prince Harry Turns To Hypnotist To Quit Smoking

Britain's Prince Harry is having trouble quitting smoking. The prince, who will turn 25 later this month, started smoking when he was 14. He managed to quit the habit for a year, but started again when he joined the Royal Air Force. Now the Prince is turning to hypnotherapist...

Phillip Morris Pays Millions To Smoker's Daughter Jodie Bullock

Jodie Bullock, daugter of longtime smoker Betty Bullock who died of lung cancer in 2003, has been awarded $13.9 million in damages by the cigarette company Phillip Morris. The recommendation was made on Monday, in the third trial between Bullock and Phillip Morris. Jodie...

British Man Geoff Spice Went To The Uninhabited Island To Quit Sm

In order to quit smoking, Geoff Spice, a former banker of 56 years old, will spend August as a castaway on a remote uninhabited Scottish island. Spice hopes the solitude will help him to break his habit... 

Warning to be Placed on Boxes of Chantix and Zyban Boxes

Two popular drugs that aide in smoking cessation, Chantix and Zyban will require a warning on the box regarding serious mental health events that may occur while taking them.  It has been found that some people react badly to the medication and may develop mood...