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How To Stop Smoking And Not Gain Weight

There are two reasons that people gain weight when they stop smoking or stop chewing. People substitute food, candy gum for the smoking habit. You need to learn to let the habit die of neglect, don't feed the habit. The other reason people gain weight when they stop smoking is they quit cold turkey and the body does not have enough time to adjust to the new metabolic rate. Find out how to stop smoking and not gain weight.

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ADDICTION: TEN MOST ABUSED DRUGS IN THE UNITED STATES AND THE WORLD

According to The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), "The overall picture of drug abuse in the United States is constantly changing." There may also be some differences between those drugs most abused within the United States and those most...

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Are You Addicted to Nicotine Gum Or Lozenges ?

Nicotine gum and lozenges can be useful quit smoking aids, but can create a new, hard to kick addiction themselves. Are you addicted?

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10 Tips for Living Drug, Alcohol, Smoke Free

Are drugs, alcohol or cigarettes ruling your life? Have you tried quitting only to pick back up again -- even though you really, really want to stop? A healthier life awaits you. You can do it -- I promise! Here are ten ideas to get you on and keep...

185 comments    health advice addiction
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Best Way To Really Quit Smoking

I was a heavy smoker for 30 years. I tried and failed to quit close to a dozen times.I tried everything: hypnosis, acupucture, nicotine gum, cutting back gradually. Here's my journey and what finally worked for me.

120 comments    life health advice
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Many Uses Of Aspirin

Aspirin is widely used in alleviation of fever and as an excellent painkiller and anti-inflammatory drug and, to prevent strokes and heart attacks. The chemical name of aspirin is acetyl salicylic acid or Acetasalicylic acid, a white crystalline...

43 comments    health education aspirin
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How To Quit Smoking While Pregnant

Congratulations! You're pregnant. So what now? Like any other expecting mother, you would want the best for your child and since you are looking for information on how to quit smoking while pregnant, its safe to say that you're on the right track. ...

12 comments    health pregnancy addiction
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Chilblains, Boils and Carbuncles - Three Painful Skin Problems

Chilbains are painful red bumps that appear after chilled skin has been rewarmed. A boil and a carbuncle are painful skin abscesses formed by a bacterial infection.

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A Deadly Dose Of Nicotine

Nicotine isn't just addictive, it's a lethal poison. And in 1850 a Belgian nobleman used it to commit what he thought was the perfect murder.

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Why Quitting Smoking Cold Turkey Is So Hard And Tips For Success

Quitting smoking cold turkey is tough, but you can maximize your chance of success by planning ahead

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