Bold turkey: woman hits cop to kick smoking habit

Posted By: QuitSmoking.com Staff | May 21 2013



SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) - Think you’ve heard of every way possible to quit smoking? Etta Mae Lopez came up with a new one: slap a cop and go to jail, where smoking isn’t allowed.

Lopez smacked Sacramento County sheriff’s Deputy Matt Campoy in the face Tuesday as he left the main jail at the end of his shift. He grabbed her and took her inside the jail, where she slapped his arm as soon as he turned her loose.

Once she was handcuffed, the 5-foot 1-inch Lopez told Campoy she picked him because…

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Quit Smoking Tip: Remember Why You Quit

Posted By: QuitSmoking.com Staff | May 14 2013



Have family and friends remind y ou why you decided to quit every time you reach for a cigarette.

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Deadly Fires on The Rise Due to Careless Smoking

Posted By: QuitSmoking.com Staff | May 9 2013



LAS VEGAS—Local fire departments pride themselves on being able to respond anywhere in the City of Las Vegas within seven minutes, but sometimes that’s not even fast enough.

Tim Szymanski with Las Vegas fire and rescue said four senior citizens are dead from smoking related fires this year. Two of the deaths came from smoking in bed.

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Quit Smoking Tip: Make $100

Posted By: QuitSmoking.com Staff | May 7 2013



Make a bet with a friend or family member that you’ll go a week without smoking. Money serves as a great incentive.

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Female smokers have a higher colon cancer risk

Posted By: QuitSmoking.com Staff | May 2 2013



Most people understand the link between smoking and lung cancer, but researchers are learning even casual smokers are increasing their risk for other cancer types as well.
Case in point: Smoking increases the risk for developing colorectal cancer, and female smokers may have a greater risk than male smokers, according to data published in Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention, a journal of the American Association for Cancer Research.

 

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