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Jim Christopher

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posted 09/09/2008, comment (1)

Become a True Believer in Nicotine Abstinence

Remember how maddening it was when you presented well-documented evidence to someone regarding an issue and the person seemingly would not - could not - hear you, acknowledge even momentarily what you were sharing/presenting? This could well have been a negative experience for you. I think we've all had this happen at some time in our lives. The... Read more Chevron

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Jim Christopher

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posted 09/05/2008, comment (1)

Nicotine Addiction: Scare Yourself Straight into a New Life

Recently, I accompanied two dear friends to Amoeba, a large DVD warehouse on Sunset Boulevard. While they shopped in other areas of the two-story facility, I found my own way to the documentary section and happened upon legendary documentary, "Scared Straight!," shot in the 70's. Hosted by actor Peter Falk, the Oscar- and Emmy Award-winning piece... Read more Chevron

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posted 08/28/2008, comment (1)

What Smoking CAN'T Cause

I've discovered that smoking does NOT cause good judgment. I used to think it caused good judgment, but why would I be smoking if that were true. When I was fourteen years old my judgment on just about everything was errant and sporadic at best. Hell, I'd grown up watching adults smoking in my home. Who has better judgment? Would that THAT... Read more Chevron

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posted 08/28/2008, comment (1)

Teen Smoking: Are Movie Characters to Blame?

“The Washington briefing, hosted by the American Legacy Foundation, addressed the presence of tobacco use in films and its proven influence on teen smoking. According to the foundation, research shows that images of actors and characters smoking in youth-rated movies influence at least 200,000 American youth to start smoking... Read more Chevron

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posted 08/26/2008, comments (0)

FDA Tobacco Regulation Hopes to Cut Teenage Smoking

Late last month, the US House of Representatives voted to give the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) the authority to regulate tobacco products, including cigarettes and forms of smokeless tobacco. Whether cigars would fall under FDA regulation is unclear. The bill, known as the "The Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act," (H.R... Read more Chevron

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