Smoking Long or Ultralong Cigarettes Magnifies Lung Cancer RiskAddictionBy Promises Behavioral HealthMarch 21, 2014Long and ultra-long cigarettes have a noticeably longer and thinner profile than standard cigarettes. Tobacco product manufacturers apparently market these cigarettes to appeal to women and enhance the perceived safety of smoking; however, use of long and ultra-long cigarettes may actually increase a person’s cancer-related risks. In a study published in March 2014 in the…
Smokers Avert Eyes From Cigarette Pack Warnings, Study FindsAddictionBy Promises Behavioral HealthMarch 9, 2014In the U.S., federal law requires cigarette manufacturers to place warnings on their products that outline the serious health risks associated with cigarette use. These warnings are meant to deter people from smoking and also to encourage current smokers to cut down on their cigarette intake or stop smoking altogether. In a study published in…
Third-hand Smoke Affects Lungs, Liver, Healing, New Study FindsSubstance AbuseBy Promises Behavioral HealthFebruary 25, 2014If you can smell cigarette smoke in your house, hotel room, rental car or workplace, you may be damaging your health by exposure to third-hand smoke, a new study has found. Living, working or lodging in houses, offices, hotels and vacation rentals where cigarettes have been smoked may be as dangerous to your health as…
The Marlboro Man Dies – AgainSubstance AbuseBy Promises Behavioral HealthJanuary 29, 2014Eric Lawson, who portrayed the iconic “Marlboro Man” in print ads for Marlboro cigarettes from 1978 to 1981, died Jan. 10 at his home in San Luis Obispo. The cause of death: respiratory failure due to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or COPD. He was 72.
Betel Quids Threaten Asia With Oral CancerAddictionBy Promises Behavioral HealthJanuary 23, 2014Betel quids, also commonly referred to as betel nuts, are the fourth most commonly used psychoactive substance in the world. Only tobacco, alcohol and caffeinated beverages are more commonly consumed.
Can Marijuana Send Brain Cancer Into Remission?Drug AddictionBy Promises Behavioral HealthDecember 17, 2013Research published in the journal Child’s Nervous System suggest that the combination of chemicals found in marijuana—the mixture of various cannabinoids—exerts an anti-tumor effect If the result is confirmed in further research, it may be that the combination of chemicals found in marijuana exerts an anti-tumor effect. Surprisingly, this has already been suggested by research…
Abolish The Word “Habit” For Smoking AddictionSubstance AbuseBy Promises Behavioral HealthNovember 30, 2011The Ontario (Canada) Lung Association recently came out with a recommendation to abolish the word “habit” for smoking addiction. On the face of it, this makes a great deal of sense. But there’s always more to it than a literal interpretation.
Study Examines Risk of Suicidal Thoughts Among Childhood Cancer SurvivorsNews and ResearchBy Promises Behavioral HealthJanuary 3, 2010Some may call an adult who survived childhood cancer blessed. For some of those survivors, this description misses the mark. In fact, these survivors have an increased risk for suicidal thoughts, even if it has been decades since their last cancer treatment.
Study Identifies Clear Link between Alcohol Consumption and Cancer RiskAlcoholismBy Promises Behavioral HealthNovember 12, 2009For years, researchers have been investigating the link between alcohol and cancer. Scientists have assumed that alcohol consumption increases the risk of several types of cancer. That assumption has now been confirmed with new research. Private MD Labs recently posted a piece that examines a study which is set to be published in January. This…
Depression Shortens Lives of Cancer PatientsMood DisordersBy Promises Behavioral HealthOctober 5, 2009It is well known throughout the health care industry that there is a direct link between depression and serious illness. This link can have significant implications for anyone with an illness as it can hamper an individual’s ability to fully recover. US News recently reported that in cancer patients, depression can shorten a person’s life.…
