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Nicotine Damages Arteries

Nicotine Damages Arteries (1:31)

Watch this video about nicotine and its effects on all types of animals,including humans. Researchers have found evidence that nicotine is linked to atherosclerosis in mice. See how nicotine works in this video from ScienCentral.

Quit Smoking: The Great American Smokeout

Quit Smoking: The Great American Smokeout (0:59)

Watch this video about the Great American Smokeout and why you should quit smoking on HowStuffWorks. The Great American Smokeout is held every November and large campaigns are organized to help people quit smoking. Learn why you should quit smoking... More »

Don't Use Spit Tobacco

Don't Use Spit Tobacco (0:59)

Watch this video about the affects of spit tobacco on oral health on HowStuffWorks. The use of spit tobacco greatly increases the risk of disease and oral cancer. Learn about the affects spit tobacco has on oral health in this video from the... More »

Alcohol Danger

Alcohol Danger (1:30)

Watch this video about the dangers of alcohol on HowStuffWorks. National Collegiate Alcohol Awareness Week (NCAAW) was held recently and from video games that simulate drunk driving to beer goggles that impair vision, college kids nationwide all too... More »

Alcohol and Prom

Alcohol and Prom (1:45)

Watch this video about not using alcohol at prom on HowStuffWorks. See how alcohol and prom don't mix in this video from MultiVu.

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Helping Patients Quit Smoking: Withdrawal Symptoms

Helping Patients Quit Smoking: Withdrawal Symptoms (1:07)

This clip from Discovery Health's "Continuing Medical Education" series explores ways to ease withdrawal symptoms when you quit smoking.

Helping Patients Quit Smoking: Preview

Helping Patients Quit Smoking: Preview (1:45)

This video previews Discovery Health's "Continuing Medical Education" program on smoking cessation guidelines and treatments.

Helping Patients Quit Smoking: Part 4

Helping Patients Quit Smoking: Part 4 (13:42)

This final segment of Discovery Health's "Continuing Medical Education" program reviews recent updates to national clinical practice guidelines for smoking cessation and explores a variety of treatment strategies to help patients quit.

Helping Patients Quit Smoking: Part 3

Helping Patients Quit Smoking: Part 3 (13:27)

This third segment of Discovery Health's "Continuing Medical Education" program reviews recent updates to national clinical practice guidelines for smoking cessation and explores a variety of treatment strategies to help patients quit.

Helping Patients Quit Smoking: Part 2

Helping Patients Quit Smoking: Part 2 (12:31)

This second part of Discovery Health's "Continuing Medical Education" program reviews recent updates to national clinical practice guidelines for smoking cessation and explores a variety of treatment strategies to help patients quit.

Helping Patients Quit Smoking: Part 1

Helping Patients Quit Smoking: Part 1 (13:47)

In this segment of Discovery Health's "Continuing Medical Education," host Rea Blakey discusses current evidence regarding smoking cessation with a panel of experts.

Helping Patients Quit Smoking: Cravings

Helping Patients Quit Smoking: Cravings (1:15)

In this segment of Discovery Health's "Continuing Medical Education," Frank Vitale of the University of Pittsburgh's School of Pharmacy talks about the causes of nicotine cravings.

Helping Patients Quit Smoking: Addiction

Helping Patients Quit Smoking: Addiction (0:46)

In this video clip from Discovery Health's "Continuing Medical Education" show, experts explain the medical causes of smoking addiction.

Cleveland Clinic 2008: Problems with Drinking

Cleveland Clinic 2008: Problems with Drinking (1:38)

A recent study weighed the health benefits and risks between the moderate drinker and the heavy drinker. Learn how the results show some expected trends -- and a few surprises -- in this video from Discovery Health.

Smoking: The Burning Truth

Smoking: The Burning Truth (13:00)

Statistics show that the average teenage smoker starts at age 14.5 and becomes a daily smoker before age 18. In this fast-paced, MTV-style program, teens who smoke and teens who don't talk about why they think smoking still holds an appeal.