A 51-year-old woman with bipolar disorder who wants to quit smoking

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People with chronic mental illness and/or substance abuse make up about 22% of the population in the United States, yet they consume approximately 44% of cigarettes. This clinician's corner discusses a 51-year-old woman with bipolar disorder who wants to quit smoking. Doctors should address cessation amongst patients with mental illness, and provide interventions and pharmacotherapy as necessary.

http://jama.ama-assn.org/cgi/content/short/301/5/522

Comment: More people addressing tobacco use and cessation amongst people with mental illness sounds like a good thing.

Tobacco smoking and the risk of non-melanoma skin cancer

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Findings from this case-control study reveal the odds ratio (OR) for non-melanoma skin cancer was significantly higher among people who currently smoked compared to people who had never smoked. There was also a significant dose-response relationship with previous smoking history.

http://tobaccocontrol.bmj.com/cgi/reprint/4/2/175

Comment: This reason to quit/never start smoking is brought to you from 1995.

Moral disengagement in the corporate world

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Addresses corporate transgressions in ethical behaviour in four different industries – tobacco, silica, lead, and vinyl chloride. Documents how scientists, executives, lawyers and public relations experts in all four industries use moral disengagement mechanisms to justify their unethical behaviour and actions regarding harmful production practices. Presents possible safeguards designed to protect the integrity of research.

http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/08989620802689847

Comment: The tobacco industry appears reasonable, responsible and contrite, while continuing to aggressively promote and sell deadly tobacco products.