Tobacco in The News
Posted on | January 18, 2010 | No Comments
Ban on Smoking for Top Tobacco State — DURHAM, N.C. (AP)
In many states, Gary Richards would not have been able to light up a cigarette before biting into his meat-lover’s pizza, as he did at Satisfaction Restaurant & Bar this week. But in North Carolina, the nation’s leading tobacco producer, limits on indoor smoking have lagged behind those in much of the country. That changed on Saturday, when smoking in restaurants and bars was banned by law in the state that produces nearly half of the nation’s tobacco.
Tobacco May Up Pain From Jaw Disorder — NEW YORK (Reuters Health)
Smoking and other types of tobacco use may increase the pain of temporomandibular joint disorders (TMJ), a new study suggests. Smoking has not been established as a risk factor for TMJ development, but research has shown that among people with certain painful conditions — such as fibromyalgia and chronic back pain — tobacco users tend to have more severe pain.
Tobacco in The News originally appeared on About.com Smoking Cessation on Sunday, January 3rd, 2010 at 19:53:57.
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