Objective In 2018, the Chinese tobacco industry initiated the nationwide ‘civilised smoking environment’ campaign via a 5-year action plan. The goal of this study was to analyse content of reports ...

In 2005, Ben Affleck had quit smoking with the help of a hypnotist. (AFP) The Batman star had quit smoking in 2005 with the help of a hypnotist after best friend Matt Damon recommended it to him.

Technology in smartwatches could help people quit smoking, according to researchers who have developed an app which intervenes when movements indicating cigarette use are detected. The team at the ...

The researchers tested a smartwatch fitted with a custom app which used the smartwatch's in-built motion sensors to detect typical smoking movements. The results, published in JMIR Formative Research, ...

Each cigarette a person smokes could shorten their life by 20 minutes, according to new estimates. The new figures are an increase on previous estimates, which suggested a cigarette shortens a ...

AS a new study reveals exactly how long cigarettes can shave off your life, you might be inspired to quit smoking for good. Smokers slash an average of 20 minutes off their life with every ...

It’s never too late to make a positive change.” Ex-smoker Kamran, who quit smoking as part of his 2024 New Year’s resolution, shared his story: “I didn’t realise how much smoking had ...

He tried to quit once, he said, but decided that smoking suited his sedentary lifestyle of computer work and video games. As for government restrictions, he said, “The state doesn’t have the ...

The necessity for tobacco education courses and cessation resources for youth at risk of tobacco and nicotine addiction ... As a member of the Miami-Dade Tobacco Free Workgroup, we’ve witnessed ...

If you’ve recently quit smoking, you’ve taken an important first step toward taking control of your health. If you’re considering smoking cessation, you may be wondering what the benefits are.

intended to quit, or had higher risk perception of smoking harms, and less likely if they were older, female, white or reported greater reactance to warnings on cigarette packs. Conclusion Just as ...