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Barack Obama quits smoking after 30 years

prevention2 — Thu, 10 Feb 2011 14:28:16 +0000

Barack Obama has quit his 30-year cigarette habit after numerous failed attempts because he wants to be able to tell daughters he does not smoke, according to his wife Michelle. The First Lady announced that the US president had not touched cigarettes for almost a year and could now be counted among the ranks of the 1.3 million of his compatriots who are estimated to kick the habit annually.

His final motivation – which followed years of pressure from his wife – was wanting to be able to look his daughters Malia, 12, and Sasha, nine, in the eye and say he did not smoke.

Mrs Obama revealed her husband’s achievement as she marked the second year of her campaign against childhood obesity, which she now wants to take around the world.

“He’s always wanted to stop,” said Mrs Obama, adding that once she knew last year that he was serious about quitting she had left him alone. “When somebody’s doing the right thing you don’t mess with them,” she said.

Mr. Obama, 49, has confessed to picking up the nicotine addiction in his late teens, though his usage had dwindled to a few cigarettes a day by the time he launched his campaign for president in 2007.

Smokers Urged to Join Thursday’s Great American Smokeout

prevention2 — Thu, 18 Nov 2010 18:32:45 +0000

WEDNESDAY, Nov. 17 (HealthDay News) — Get ready, get set, quit! Thursday marks the annual Great American Smokeout, sponsored by the American Cancer Society, which urges all smokers to lay off the habit for at least 24 hours.

New Tobacco Controls Have Public Health Impact

prevention2 — Tue, 29 Jun 2010 21:09:37 +0000

New tobacco regulations regarding health warning labels, use of misleading descriptors (like “light,” “low,” and “mild”), and sales restrictions will help make tobacco products less accessible to youth and will help encourage smokers to quit.

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