Deadly in pink : Big Tobacco steps up its targeting of women and girls

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Table Of Contents:
Summary - Deadly in pink: big tobacco steps up its targeting of women and girls - The story in pictures: big tobacco's current and past marketing to women and girls - Appendix 1: tobacco industry's history of targeting women and girls - Appendix 2: women's health and smoking.

http://tobaccofreekids.org/reports/women_new/report/deadlyinpink_02182009_FINAL.pdf

Comment: It's business as usual for Big Tobacco.

Public knowledge, awareness, and perceptions of the association between skin aging and smoking

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Smoking is a proven cause of premature skin aging. This survey of people who do or do not smoke examines public perceptions of the influence of smoking on skin aging. People who smoke were less likely to know that smoking causes aging, and almost one quarter thought that this knowledge could influence the decision to quit smoking.

http://www.eblue.org/article/PIIS0190962299704019/abstract?showOmimLinks=true

Comment: This article is almost ten years old. I'm surprised more emphasis isn't currently put on the premature aging of skin when trying to encourage people (especially young people) to quit smoking.

Potentially reduced exposure tobacco products : a public health information guide

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This catalogue identifies 40 potentially reduced exposure products (PREPs), features information about the product's manufacturer, availability and potential for harm reduction. Because new products are continually being released, further updates will be provided on the online (pdf) version of this catalogue.

http://www.hsph.harvard.edu/research/tobacco-control-research/files/PREPs_web_monograph_optimized.pdf

Comment: PREPs pose an interesting public health challenge in light of the fact that advertisements for these products convey safety claims.

Dependence on the nicotine gum in former smokers

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Using modified versions of nicotine dependence tests, the authors conducted an internet survey of those who use nicotine gum daily to determine nicotine gum dependence. Individuals with longer gum use indicated a higher rate of dependence, and they were less likely to stop using the gum. If it prevents relapse, longer gum use may be beneficial.

http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.addbeh.2008.10.018

Comment: While this article mentions that there are no known serious adverse effects from extended gum use, perhaps further examination into prolonged use is warranted?