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The Daily OrangeInjury to brain shown to help smokers completely kick habit
By Zachary Kineke
Posted: 2/20/07, 9:37 PM EST Section: News
"Of all the addictive drugs, nicotine is equal to or more addicting than any of them," he said.
The dangers of nicotine and smoking take a special relevance when it comes to the Syracuse campus, Barlow said. Cigarette companies, despite government attempts to curb it, target advertisements specifically at people under 20.
"Cigarette companies know," he said. "They know if you don't get a person to start smoking by age 20, there's a very low chance statistically that they will start after that."
Campus smokers, however, appear to be skeptical of the study's findings.
"It's interesting, but I'm not going to brain damage myself to quit smoking," said Mary Beth Pinkowski, a freshman political science major. "Enough products are on the market right now that you don't have to put your brain at risk."
Freshman biology major Fabian Wagner had a similar opinion.
"There are plenty of things to help you quit smoking right now," he said. "I don't think this will really help."
A personal experience of Juan Lujan, a freshman majoring in television, radio and film, on the other hand, had him offering a different perspective. A brother of one of his friends, a smoker, suffered a concussion while skating. Lujan said after the accident, the brother completely forgot he smoked.
"I mean, after brain damage you can forget how to do a lot of things, like walking," he said. "It could be a good thing. You just have to be careful with it," he said of a product based on this research.
A study is currently underway at UI that looks to connect the insula with bulimia, which could result in new ways to treat that as well, Rudrauf said.
The dangers of nicotine and smoking take a special relevance when it comes to the Syracuse campus, Barlow said. Cigarette companies, despite government attempts to curb it, target advertisements specifically at people under 20.
"Cigarette companies know," he said. "They know if you don't get a person to start smoking by age 20, there's a very low chance statistically that they will start after that."
Campus smokers, however, appear to be skeptical of the study's findings.
"It's interesting, but I'm not going to brain damage myself to quit smoking," said Mary Beth Pinkowski, a freshman political science major. "Enough products are on the market right now that you don't have to put your brain at risk."
Freshman biology major Fabian Wagner had a similar opinion.
"There are plenty of things to help you quit smoking right now," he said. "I don't think this will really help."
A personal experience of Juan Lujan, a freshman majoring in television, radio and film, on the other hand, had him offering a different perspective. A brother of one of his friends, a smoker, suffered a concussion while skating. Lujan said after the accident, the brother completely forgot he smoked.
"I mean, after brain damage you can forget how to do a lot of things, like walking," he said. "It could be a good thing. You just have to be careful with it," he said of a product based on this research.
A study is currently underway at UI that looks to connect the insula with bulimia, which could result in new ways to treat that as well, Rudrauf said.
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Drug Rehab
posted 7/25/08 @ 10:35 AM EST
You know what, I hope this study is accurate. I'd hit my head if I know I can get rid of this nasty habit of smoking. Of course, I won't do it because that would be sick of me. (Continued…)
alcohol rehab facility
posted 10/28/08 @ 4:06 PM EST
Whoa...I think I'll stick to my patch, thank you
Life Coach Los Angeles
posted 4/02/09 @ 3:35 PM EST
This sounds pretty freightening, but I get that anything is better than lung cancer!
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