Say no to smoking and alcohol

Tobacco promotions and depictions of smoking in movies cause teenagers to start smoking, according to a sweeping report on tobacco in the media released on Thursday. The report by the National Cancer Institute found the tobacco industry spent more than $13 billion on smoking-related advertising and promotion in 2005. These efforts boosted overall tobacco use, contradicting industry claims that they are intended to build brand loyalty. "This is the first government report to present definitive conclusions that, number one, tobacco advertising and promotion are causally related to increased tobacco use in the population," said Ronald Davis, senior scientific editor of the report and past president of the American Medical Association. "And, number two, (it shows) that depictions of smoking in movies is causally related to youth smoking initiation," Davis told a news conference. Tobacco use remains the single-largest cause of preventable death in the US, accounting for

Alcohol use during teen years can lead to a host of problems like risky sexual behaviour and a greater risk of delayed reproduction. An examination of the link between a history of alcohol dependence (AD) and timing of first childbirth has found that AD is associated with delayed reproduction. 'Reproductive dysfunctions include a range of menstrual disorders, sexual dysfunctions, and pregnancy complications that include spontaneous abortion or miscarriage,' explained Mary Waldron, assistant professor at Washington University School of Medicine and co-author of the study. 'Teenagers who drink tend to have disruptions in their menstrual cycle as well as unplanned pregnancies,' she said. These complications may become more pronounced with time, added Sharon C. Wilsnack, a neuroscience professor at the University of North Dakota School of Medicine & Health Sciences. 'Higher rates of reproductive dysfunction in adult women may reflect the cumulative effects of longer

i wonder why ? people are crazy for hard drinkz few days back i was moving down streets of small city in russia, i was broken up after seeing atleast 2 or 3 bottle caps of hard drinks at every footstep along the street it was around 6 in the morning suddenly i saw an old man rushing past me i was thinking in my mind what a responsible man he would be ! walking stead fast to work early morning. few steps down i saw him returning back this time he changed my view about him he was carrying a beer bottle actually he was rushing to beer shop to pick up some for him alas how could we change them.....

For many, the first fag is just for the sake of trying out smoking, but for some, this first puff turns out to be a life time of addiction. Scientists have now attributed this tendency to the brain's procession of 'rewarding' and addictive properties of nicotine. In their new study, researchers at The University of Western Ontario have said that the mechanism behind the brain's processing of the 'rewarding' and addictive properties of nicotine, may explain why some people seemingly become hooked with their first smoke. Led by Steven Laviolette of the Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology at the Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, the study could lead to new therapies to prevent nicotine dependence and to treat nicotine withdrawal when smokers try to quit. "Nicotine interacts with a variety of neurochemical pathways within the brain to produce its rewarding and addictive effects. However, during the early phase of tobacco exposure, many individuals

The world consumed 18.3 billion liters of spirits in 2007, with China, whose thirsty citizens drank 3.7 billion liters, leading the way, according to the global market intelligence firm Euromonitor International. But don't expect to have heard of any of these brands—a majority of this tipple is local hooch made and consumed in China. By far the most popular category of liquor in the world was vodka (3.7 billion liters), thanks to Russia's immense appetite for the stuff, followed by whiskey (2.1 billion liters). But fans of Dewar's or Jack Daniel's will be surprised to learn that most of this is not the familiar Western brands but rather Indian-made whiskeys, with some ersatz Scottish names like Bagpiper and McDowell's. Indians consume nearly 800 million liters of whiskey, both domestic and imported, a year. But local labels produced purely for local markets aside, which are the global brands that have established the greatest presence behind the bar? With the openin

Health Minister A Ramadoss may finally breathe a sigh of relief. Shah Rukh Khan has decided to give up smoking. "I am planning to quit smoking for the sake of my children, who hate to see me smoke," Shah Rukh Khan said, in an interview to the Malayalam daily, Malayalam Manorma. "It is a blessing in disguise and I will quit smoking in the next two months," he added. SRK's smoking had become a kind of war between him and the Health Minister. Ramadoss had often stated that Shah Rukh's habit of smoking publically set up a bad precedent for youngsters. But the actor did not stop. "I am sure Mr Ramadoss will be very happy to hear this news," Shah Rukh told the Malayalam newspaper. The interview was conducted at Pollachi in Tamil Nadu where SRK is shooting for Billo Barber, directed by Priyadarshan .The film's Tamil version, Kuselan and Telugu version Kathanayakudu -- both starring Rajnikanth -- released last week. "I started smoking when I was

so lets stop drinking, make others to stop drinking feel free to give ideas and tips to make people stop drinking.

friends you may wonder , why i have started this blog ? because i am future doctor , social worker , many thing may poke your brains. but reason behind it is a small incident happened to me two weeks ago i was coming back home from my practical class, i was alone, on the way two drunkards stopped me. they were fully boozed, one was still having beer bottle in his hand. they asked me to give some money. i nodded in negative, then they looked at my pocket ,started searching me, i was just frightened, i tried to run, they blocked me one was to beat me, then two people came back from car hit them hard , they asked me to run i just can't imagine situation how hard they were hit down , i felt pity for them i thought what made them to do this with me and got conclusion they wanted money to buy more alcohol. i decided to stop people from being loosing themselves, making hell for themselves so i started this blog you may add your experiences, say how to stop people from this social habit,