Articles tagged with "Nicotine"

New Lung Delivery Technology to help people Quit Smoking

A new technology for delivering nicotine to the lungs may soon help smokers in quitting the habit. When compared to the traditional nicotine vapor delivery system used in the Nicotrol/Nicorette inhaler, the new lung delivery technology proved more effective at delivering nicotine to the blood stream. As a result, it provides immediate relief of withdrawal [...]

Study finds high Nicotine levels in Children exposed to Secondhand Smoke

The findings of a new research published in Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention, a journal of the American Association for Cancer Research, shows that nicotine level is higher in children exposed to secondhand smoke in home. Specifically, hair nicotine concentrations were higher in children exposed to secondhand smoke at home, and the younger the children, [...]

Outdoor Second-hand Smoke creating a new hazard : Study

Smoking not only harms the smokers, but also the non-smokers exposed to cigarette smokes. In scientific terms, it is called second-hand smoke. Indoor smoking bans have forced smokers at bars and restaurants onto outdoor patios, but a new University of Georgia study in collaboration with the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention suggests that these [...]