Substance Abuse

Quitting smoking is something that thousands of people attempt to do every day. Nicotine withdrawal plays a big role in people going back to smoking, but there is much more to it than that. After...

Quitting, cutting down or "curbing" a bad habit is never easy. When a habit turns into addiction, it can cause havoc on your personal, family and work life. Curbing the habit or addiction of drug...

It seems like every smoker has used the old adage, "I can quit anytime I want to." This implies that the smoker thinks he is not addicted to cigarettes and it will be easy to quit. Nicotine,...

Electronic cigarettes found popularity in Europe in 2004, and were finally introduced to the American market in 2009. Dubbed "the smoke-less cigarette," electronic cigarettes offer a healthier...

Electric cigarettes are being advertised and sold as an alternative to smoking real cigarettes. They are said, by the manufacturers, to have much less chemicals, and possibly help in quitting...

According to the American Cancer Society, 8.6 million Americans suffer from smoking-related heart and lung diseases, and 20 percent of the American population dies from a smoking-related illness...

According to the American Cancer Society, around 90 percent of adult smokers began smoking before the age of 19. Because nicotine is highly addictive, this is a serious problem. For many young...

Drugs created from the cannabis plant are known by a number of different names, including hashish, marijuana, weed, pot and reefer. Whatever the name, however, the side effects of smoking it...

Chain-smoking can adversely affect your health. It can even negatively affect your financial situation, as your cravings drive you to keep spending money on cigarettes. Although nicotine...

Smoking cigarettes once was accepted as part of a trendy lifestyle. However, with the research and findings of the past few decades, it's become well-known that the adverse effects of smoking are...

People who smoke for most of their lives have a 50% chance of dying as a direct result of that habit. The Center for Disease Control has labeled smoking "the leading preventable cause of death"...

A smoking addiction can be one of the most powerful addictions to break. Some people even say quitting smoking can be harder than breaking a heroin addiction. That being said, it isn’t any...

Cigarettes are so expensive that you need a second job just to support a smoking habit! Not to mention, smoking is going to kill you in the long run! There really is a way to stop the habit and...

It doesn’t matter how many years you have been smoking or if you’ve just started, what matters is to quit, postponing it won’t work. Is important to recognize smoking is an awful habit, period. ...

Most of the time, you hear only negative facts about marijuana, but truth be told, marijuana does have some positive aspects. One can only judge after knowing some important information about how...

Smoking cigarettes might seem enjoyable, but there are some serious health risks resulting from smoking. Many people continue to smoke, even if they know that smoking could kill them. It might...

Smoking is a bad habit and an addiction that is hard to break. Some say the only way to do it is to do it cold turkey but if you are like me, the thought of not having nicotine at all flips you...

Ready or not, quitting smoking is one of the most difficult, yet most rewarding, tasks you will ever complete. There are a variety of methods available to help you on your journey to becoming...

I quit smoking 23 years ago, using this method, and have never had the urge to smoke since. Cigarettes disgust me now, something that never happened the many other times I quit. This is total...

Anyone who tells you it will be easy or promises you anything is either lying, selling something, or both. It's not easy, but it can be done. Here's a few helpful hints to ease the struggle.

The steps that my husband and I took to stop smoking.

This article will help you learn how to quit smoking cigarettes relapse free. Because nicotine is only a portion of the problem with cigarette smoking, this article addresses the harder...

Smoking is extremely unhealthy, but also very addictive. There are anti-depressant pills and nicotine replacement therapies available for help quitting smoking, which should be distributed after...

More than a billion people around the world smoke cigarettes. While the health risks have been well documented, individuals continue to either ignore or battle their addictions to tobacco and...

Will power, discipline and patience are perhaps the most powerful weapons to help detox from nicotine--that addictive toxin present in tobacco products. This toxin, along with other carcinogens...

Herbal cigarettes contain ingredients such as cloves, corn silk, banana skins, weeds and other herbal ingredients. Many varieties of herbal cigarettes are imported from India and Southeast Asia...

This article will tell you how to stop smoking cigarettes.

Think you've tried everything? If you haven't tried to quit smoking with the e-cigarette you may be missing out on one of the most powerful smoking cessation tools ever. Learn how thousands of...

When I was growing up I can distinctly remember my first cigarette. I had been pretending to smoke cigarettes at a young age. I had to of been only 4 or 5 years old at the time. I was used to...

This article gives instruction in how to quit smoking cigarettes.

Smoking is a horrible habit. It makes you smell bad, chases the opposite sex away, and is horrible for your health. It is extremely addicting and almost an impossible habit to break. But if you...

Smoking is a major health concern in many countries. The U.S. has made it a priority to decrease the amount of smokers by offering government funded programs that use television ads, outreach and...

No one needs to convince you that it is a good idea to quit smoking. You've read all the articles and seen the news stories warning about lung cancer and emphysema and the dangers of secondhand...

With the increase in anti-smoking legislation and educational programs that teach children about the dangers of cigarettes, many people try to stop smoking, but for some it is difficult and...

Ever wanted to quit your disgusting habit of smoking cigarettes? Hopefully you answered yes. Read this article to find out how to return to being a non-smoker!

There are many effective ways to quit smoking for good. Once you have decided it is time to kick the habit for the sake of your health, some helpful tools are needed to onset the cravings, stress...

When you take a puff of a cigarette, you are actually inhaling carbon monoxide. Carbon monoxide attaches itself to the body's red blood cells. Red blood cells are responsible for bringing oxygen...

The red blood cells in your body are responsible for getting the oxygen in your body where it needs to go. When you smoke you are inhaling carbon monoxide which actually bonds to your red blood...

Cutting down on smoking is a good first step in the process of quitting smoking. It can help you establish new routines to replace your smoking times and better ways to deal with daily life...

Quitting smoking is as hard--or as easy--as you want it to be. This may sound trite, but it's true. Make up your mind that you want to quit; gain accountability through a good support network;...

Breaking a habit can be difficult, sometimes down right painful. For many smokers, trying to quit is confusing. Although most smokers are addicted to the nicotene found in cigarettes, some are...

The trick to getting your boyfriend to stop smoking is to convince him it's his own idea. If you force him to quit as a result of an ultimatum, he'll resist the process and may also rebel.

Sick of smoking? Here's how to do it without freaking out.

You look at your cigarette in disgust as you exhale the smoke, yet it's your buddy! When you aren't smoking your buddy, you're thinking about it. Sound like a friend of yours? It's not your...