Smokers in Medway will now be able access a number of pioneering services to help them kick the habit.A new feature of the advice centre is a video link service which allows those seeking advice for their smoking to access the help of a consultant from the comfort of their own home.Brian Wiltshire, 69, from Brompton, has been a frequent user of the Smokefree Advice Centre.Cllr David Brake, portfolio holder for adult's services at Medway Council, was at the Smokefree Advice Centre for the launch of the app and video link service. … [Read more...] about New app helps smokers to quit
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E-Cigarettes Are Effective at Helping Smokers Quit, a Study Says
Sections SEARCH Skip to content Skip to site index Health Subscribe Log In Log In Today’s Paper Health | E-Cigarettes Are Effective at Helping Smokers Quit, a Study Says Supported by A yearlong, randomized trial in England showed that e-cigarettes were almost twice as successful as products like patches or gum for smoking cessation. ByJan Hoffman Jan. 30, 2019 It has been one of the most pressing unanswered questions in public health: Do e-cigarettes actually help smokers quit? Now, the first, large rigorous assessment offers an unequivocal answer: yes. The study, published Wednesday in the New England Journal of Medicine, found that e-cigarettes were nearly twice as effective as conventional nicotine replacement products, like patches and gum, for quitting smoking. The success rate was still low — 18 percent among the e-cigarette group, compared to 9.9 percent among those using traditional nicotine … [Read more...] about E-Cigarettes Are Effective at Helping Smokers Quit, a Study Says
Higher tobacco taxes will stop increasing number of smokers, says doctor
Watch more in iWant or TFC.tv MANILA -- A Senate bill seeking to double excise taxes on tobacco products will help halt the growing number of smokers in the country, a doctor specializing on lung concerns said Tuesday. Smoking-related lung diseases remain among the top 10 cause of deaths in the country in 2018, said Lenora Fernandez, president of the Philippine College of Chest Physicians. The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation spent around P5 billion on patients seeking help because of smoking-related diseases last year, she said. "We urge the Senate to increase the tobacco excise taxes to as much as P60 to P90 per pack because this is the only way we can cause a negative rate of increase in smokers. There will be no increase in smokers," the doctor said during a Senate inquiry. Excise tobacco taxes will be raised to P60 per pack from the the current P32.50 under Senator Manny Pacquiao's bill, which aims to fill a P40-billion fund gap for healthcare. Pacquiao pushes for … [Read more...] about Higher tobacco taxes will stop increasing number of smokers, says doctor
The man who founded Silicon Valley cult-favourite Soylent has a new startup — and it’s aimed at smokers who want to quit
The cofounder and former chief marketing officer of Soylent has a new startup that makes nicotine gum, he told Business Insider. Called Lucy, the new company is a product of esteemed Silicon Valley startup hub Y Combinator and has $US5 million in venture funding from backers like Refactor Capital and Greycroft. Unlike existing nicotine gums, Lucy is sold online and operates on a subscription model, like Soylent. The founder claims it’s also significantly better tasting and easier to use than products like Nicorette. Single cigarettes were the beginning of the end for David Renteln, the cofounder of Silicon Valley’s cult-favourite liquid food startup, Soylent. Also called “looseys” because they’re sold illegally out of the package, the easy-to-buy, easier-to-forget cigarettes were Renteln’s favourite pick-me-up after a night out with friends, he told Business Insider. But one loose cigarette eventually led to several. Late nights at his … [Read more...] about The man who founded Silicon Valley cult-favourite Soylent has a new startup — and it’s aimed at smokers who want to quit
Charity smoker stolen from Montrose restaurant
By Jay R. Jordan Published 1:40 pm CST, Tuesday, January 8, 2019 Police and Houston’s own Chris Shepherd are searching for a pair of thieves who allegedly stole a charity smoker from a Montrose restaurant. Anyone who spots the smoker or who knows anything about its whereabouts is urged to contact local law enforcement or Houston Crime Stoppers at 713-222-TIPS (8477). less Police and Houston’s own Chris Shepherd are searching for a pair of thieves who allegedly stole a charity smoker from a Montrose restaurant. Anyone who spots the smoker or who knows anything about its ... more Photo: Chris Shepherd / Instagram Photo: Chris Shepherd / Instagram Image 1 of / 23 Caption Close Image 1 of 23 Police and Houston’s own Chris Shepherd are searching for a pair of … [Read more...] about Charity smoker stolen from Montrose restaurant