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  • Experts fear candy-like products could put children at risk for nicotine addiction, poisoning.

     January 17, 2012 (HealthDay News) — They may look and smell a lot like candy, but dissolvable, smokeless tobacco products aren’t for kids. The safety and risks of “dissolvables” are the subject of a three-day U.S. Food and Drug Administration…

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  • 19th Annual Nicotine Dependence Conference

    Tobacco Treatment in the 21st Century     May 21-23, 2012 Mayo Clinic   Course Description: The 19th Annual Mayo Clinic Nicotine Dependence Conference offers a range of topics including treating people with mental illness, addressing issues specific to women,…

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  • LIFE Report Released~Unemployment, Alcohol & Other Drug Misuse, Obesity, Child Development, & Basic Needs Lead Top Priorities

     In case you missed it…United Way of Marathon County is pleased to announce the release of the 2011-2013LIFE report. This is an excellent resource for local data. Copies are available at the United Way office (137 River Dr, Wausau), or…

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  • Nicotine Replacement Therapy No Better Than Quitting “Cold Turkey” in Preventing Smoking Relapse

    January 10, 2012 – Smokers who use nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) such as patches or gum to quit are just as likely to start smoking again as those who quit “cold turkey,” according to a new study. The findings cast…

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