Smoking ban enforcement process underway (CentralOhio.com)
Even though he used to smoke, Coshocton resident Jim Bryant said as a nonsmoker, he is glad the smoking ban was passed by a majority of Ohio voters. "Whatever they have to do to stop smoking in public places, do it," he said. "People should go outside.
Source: www.centralohio.com
Brain Damage Gives Clues On How To Quit Smoking With Ease (Medical News Today)
US Scientists have discovered that when a small area of a smoker's brain is damaged it often makes them quit smoking easily. It is possible that this discovery could lead to treatments that target that same area of the brain to help smokers give up the habit.The study is published in the current edition of Science. [click link for full article]
Source: www.medicalnewstoday.com
Some Brain-damaged Patients Quit Smoking With Ease (Science Daily)
Smokers with a damaged insula — a region in the brain linked to emotion and feelings — quit smoking easily and immediately, according to a study in the Jan. 26 issue of the journal Science. The study provides direct evidence of smoking's grip on the brain. It also raises the possibility that other addictive behaviors may have an equally strong hold on neural circuits for pleasure.
Source: www.sciencedaily.com
