MDQuit News Archives - February, 2008

Duke Study Links Teens' Tobacco Use to Trauma - 2/25/2008
In a national sample of adolescents, it was found that childhood trauma,
including unwanted sexual contact, physical assault and interpersonal
violence, was linked to smoking frequency. Read more about this study here.

Tobacco Use Associated with Earlier Onset of Colorectal Cancer - 2/22/2008
A recent study finds that those who have been long-term heavy smokers were
diagnosed with colorectal cancer at an earlier age than those diagnosed
with colorectal cancer who did not smoke. Read more here.

Ifs, butts greet talk of ban: Word spreads to Ocean City after Del. beach limits smoking - 02/18/08
Bethany Beach in Delaware is planning to band smoking on its beach and boardwalk.  Although no formal plan has been presented to do the same for Maryland Beaches, the debate over such a future ban has begun in Ocean City, MD.  Read more here.

Clean air brings more restaurant patrons - 02/16/08
Following the implementation and enforcement of the Clean Indoor Air Act on February first, some restaurant and bar owners are reporting increased revenues, new customers and few complaints from current smokers.  Read more here.

Smoking Found to Disrupt Sleep -02/05/08
Researchers working at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine have found evidence that smokers may have trouble sleeping and feeling rested because they aren't getting as much deep sleep as nonsmokers.  These sleeping troubles may be a side effect of the nicotine from cigarettes and point to the potential importance of Nicotine Replacement Therapies (NRT) and other treatments being tailored to the sleep needs of quitters.  Read more here.

Clean Indoor Air Act in Full Swing - 02/01/08
At 12:01 A.M. on February 1, 2008 Maryland's Clean Indoor Air Act (CIAA) went into effect.  While some current smokers weren't thrilled about having to light up in the rain, the CIAA has been welcomed by many and will hopefully encourage many smokers to quit.  For one of the many news articles about the CIAA, click here.