Nicotine
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Health
Casual smoking can lead to nicotine addiction, says study
Washington: According to diagnostic criteria, even those who consider themselves to be casual smokers might be addicted to cigarettes. According to findings published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine,…
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Crime and Accident
3-year jail for Gurugram nightclub owner for serving nicotine
Gurugram: A nightclub owner accused of served ‘hookahs’ containing nicotine was on Thursday awarded three years’ rigorous imprisonment by a civil court of Gurugram. The accused Rohit Kumar, a resident…
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India
Assam bans gutkha, pan masala with nicotine for 1 yr
Guwahati: The Assam government on Wednesday banned the sale and mancufacturing of pan masala and gutkha in the state for one year. A notification issued by the Food and Drugs…
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Health
Diabetes drug relieves nicotine withdrawal symptoms: Study
Washington: A new research reveals that commonly used drugs to treat type II diabetes mitigate the characteristic signs of nicotine withdrawal in rats and mice. The finding may offer an…
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India
Uttarakhand govt bans gutka, pan masala for one year
Dehradun: The Uttrakhand government has imposed a total ban on the storage, distribution, manufacture, and sale of pan masala and gutka which contains high content of nicotine and tobacco in…
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Health
People watching e-cigarette ads featuring cartoons more likely to start smoking
Washington: E-cigarette and e-liquid advertisements that feature cartoons attract more young people to nicotine products, a new study reveals. The study published in the journal ‘Drug and Alcohol Dependence’ also…
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Health
Nicotine and caffeine withdrawal may lead to unwanted suffering in ICU patients: Study
Washington: A recent study has found that withdrawal of Nicotine and Caffeine can cause unwanted suffering to patients in intensive care units (ICUs), leading to unnecessary laboratory testing and diagnostic…
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Health
e-cigarette vape too not safe for children: Study
New York: Believing that exposure to e-cigarette vape is safe for children, parents are increasingly vaping both at home and in car, finds a study. The study showed only 38…
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Health
E-cigarettes found more effective in helping smokers quit
London: If you are thinking of quitting smoking, electronic cigarettes, commonly known as e-cigarettes, stand a better chance of helping you achieve your goal than nicotine replacement treatments, such as…
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Health
Here’s how you can help smokers kick that butt
Washington: According to a study, when smokers-who are trying to quit-are allowed to regulate their nicotine intake, it helps them kick the habit. Led by the Queen Mary University of…
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