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Jim Christopher

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posted 08/20/2008, comment (1)

Smoke-free Adventures: Share Your Quit Story

I just returned from a speaking engagement in Tucson, Arizona, sponsored by the local Center for Inquiry, a humanist group. I gave my talk from the stage of the beautiful Duval Auditorium of the University Medical Center on the campus of the University of Arizona. The presentation concerned recovery options from the addictive disorders... Read more Chevron

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David Kaufman, M.D.

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posted 08/06/2008, comments (0)

Menthol Cigarette Ban: Too Much Control for FDA?

Recently, controversy had surrounded mentholated cigarettes. Menthol, a minty-tasting additive, may anesthetize nerve endings slightly, making cigarettes seem less harsh and bitter. Mentholated cigarettes seem to appeal more to African American smokers: 79% of African American smokers preferred mentholated cigarettes, compared to between 13 and... Read more Chevron

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Jim Christopher

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posted 08/06/2008, comments (0)

Nicotine-free Fun in the Sun: Get Started Today!

Saturday was a summer fun-fest. A friend arrived with marinated chicken at about 2 p.m. That morning I had already reserved one huge gas grill and a picnic table for our group in my condo complex. Another guest came right on time to help me carry food and supplies down to the picnic area. Others continued to arrive... Read more Chevron

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Anne Mitchell

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posted 07/14/2008, comment (1)

Smoking and Alcoholism: How to Fight Multiple Addictions

The mechanisms at play in people who drink alcoholically are very similar to the mechanisms that lead to smoking addiction. In fact, the smoking rate among chemically-dependent people is estimated to be as high as 90%, while smoking rates in the general population have dropped to roughly 21%.As a former practicing alcoholic, I know firsthand how... Read more Chevron

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posted 06/11/2008, comment (1)

An Open Casket of a Smoker, a Street Fair, and a Natural High

This Sunday morning I arrived a few minutes late at the Center for Inquiry – Los Angeles, to help with our booth preparation for the 17th Annual Los Feliz Village Street Fair event, literally just around the corner. An entire street (Vermont Avenue) was blocked off starting at Hollywood Blvd. and stretching for a number of blocks... Read more Chevron

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