You Can’t Treat Opioid Addiction While Ignoring Nicotine Addiction
hAmerica is in the throes of an opioid crisis—and yet, it could be argued that tobacco is still a greater killer. About 64,000 people died of opioid overdose fatalities last year, …
3 Ways Cancer Can Impact Someone’s Mental Health
Huffington Post Repost. Written by: Cara Tompot Imagine being told that all the things you plan, all the moments you hope to have and all the achievements you aspire to …
Smoking – How Does it Affect Your Mental Health?
“Everyone is familiar with the devastating physical effects of smoking. However, what people don’t think about is the psychological effects of smoking. Tobacco’s psychological effects include changes in a person’s …
Tobacco use by mental health patients: ‘This is a priority concern’
“TET and ODMHSAS have partnered since 2009 to make changes within the state’s mental health system that promote tobacco-free substance abuse treatment programs and incorporate overall health and wellness into …
A New Worry For Smokers’ Families: ‘Thirdhand Smoke’
In recent studies, high levels of nicotine on the hands of children of smokers brings concerns around third hand smoke which involves chemical and nicotine residue that’s left behind from cigarette and …
Count Down to Quitting
Make 2017 your year to quit Making a New Year’s resolution on January 1 can be one of the most exciting things about ending one year and starting the next. …
7 Tips to Enjoy the Holidays Smoke-Free
Many people manage stress by occasionally smoking, but a new study shows that people who smoke even a few cigarettes a day or even a week are at a …
A hidden epidemic — among smokers with mental illness
Photo: Michael Macor, The Chronicle Joe Alaniz smokes along San Pablo Ave. in San Pablo, Calif. on Tues. Sept. 6, 2016. California’s proposition 56, the cigarette initiative is passed would …