F.D.A. Warnings on Stop-Smoking Drugs Chantix and Zyban - NYTimes.com

WASHINGTON — Federal drug regulators warned Wednesday that patients taking two popular drugs to stop smoking should be watched closely for signs of serious mental illness, as reports mount of suicides among the drugs’ users.

Please click this link to read the news article:
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/07/02/health/02drug.html

A Few Profound Thoughts

The anti-smoking issue seems to be on many people's minds and it's a growing health concern that continues to be in the spotlight. The fight to protect non-smokers' rights is simply fighting for the right to breathe clean air. We are witnessing a very historical moment today, July 5, 2009. Between President Obama signing a monumental bill to protect teens from the brazen tactics of big tobacco and the increased growing awareness across the USA nation, Canada, and the U.K. to keep the air we breathe clean, safe, and tobacco-free, these are profound historical times we're living in and we must stop and take notice. Let's fight and work together to prevent many more needless deaths! Please help your loved ones and friends to kick the ugly nasty habit's butt and declare your independence from nasty addictions and horrifying killer poisons!

Smoking in motor vehicles law

A new law prohibiting Ontarians from smoking in motor vehicles with passengers under 16 came into effect on January 21, 2009.

Under the law, a driver or passenger smoking in a motor vehicle, while someone else under the age of 16 is present, is committing an offence, and can be fined up to $250.

Second-hand smoke in motor vehicles can be up to 27 times more concentrated than in a smoker’s home.

Children exposed to second-hand smoke are more likely to suffer Sudden Infant Death Syndrome, acute respiratory infections, ear problems, and more severe asthma.

Second-hand smoke can also influence a child's ability to reason and understand, and can negatively impact behaviour and attention span.

Please click on the following link to read the news story:

http://www.mhp.gov.on.ca/english/health/smoke_free/default.asp

A DVM raises awareness on the dangers of smoking near your beloved four-legged animal friend.

Upon doing a search for a forum that discusses protecting childrens' and animals' health from secondhand smoke, I discovered this interesting informative website. This DVM substantiates very clearly that smoking in the presence of your beloved four-legged animal friend is cruel and unhealthy. Please visit the following link to read the information.

http://www.thedailycat.com/Health/secondhand_smoke/index.html

Obama is committed to anti-smoking legislation.

Here is the latest in the anti-smoking campaign. Obama is committed to anti-smoking legislation. and protecting the public's health and safety. He's working hard to push the bill to expedite it getting signed. Please click the following link to read the news story:

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090613/ap_on_go_pr_wh/us_fda_tobacco

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I recently published my new e-book, Smoke Screen, A Cautionary Non-Fiction Account of Manipulation and Deception. Around the same time, I created this blog. It certainly wasn't intentional, but since I did happen to do both at the same time, I decided to promote the publication of my new e-book, which is currently available on the amazon.com Kindle. Please click on the text link below the following image to read more information about this e-book and learn how you can order this e-book. Please enjoy the blog! Thank you.

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