Public Health & Safety

It has become a well known fact that cigarettes are bad for us, yet many people do not understand the specifics of the damage they do. Though the chemicals in burning tobacco affect everything...

More than 435,000 Americans die each year from smoking. Smoking is a leading cause of cancer, heart disease, stroke, problems with pregnancy, and lung disease. If you have been contemplating...

One in five smokers in America will die due to illnesses caused by their addiction to tobacco. Although quitting smoking is notoriously difficult, there are methods that can aid in cessation....

Smoking is a very difficult addiction to break. Several expensive commercial products claim to aid in the process, but there are many ways to find the motivation to quit smoking without spending...

Quitting smoking may be one of the toughest habits you will ever have to break. Most people make several attempts at quitting before they are successful. While some are able to quit "cold turkey,"...

The nicotine in cigarettes is addictive and has proven to be a hard habit to break. The body starts to crave nicotine and there are physical withdrawal symptoms. However, the hardest barrier to...

It's hard to determine one "best way" to quit smoking, because each smoker's needs vary. Some prefer going cold turkey. Others have found that nicotine replacement, such as gum and patches, or a...

According to ScienceMuseum.com, Nicotine is addictive; nine out of ten of smokers say they wish to stop but cannot. Nicotine is found in cigarettes, chewing tobacco and snuff. The most common form...

Smoking is a powerful addiction and it may be quite the challenge to quit. Some people try more than once, while others quit on their first try. It boils down to motivation and determination. If...

Everyone knows that smoking is unhealthy and that second-hand smoke is bad for the people around a smoker. You sense that people are turned off by the odor even after you have finished your...

Smoking continues to be one of the country's major health problems. One in five deaths can be attributed to smoking in the U.S, and illnesses associated with smoking run into billions of dollars...

When you quit smoking, your body begins recovering its health right away. The benefits start within minutes and carry on for the rest of your life. Smokers who quit find that their health improves...

Throughout childhood, and even adult life, humans are constantly learning from others' actions. Smoking is considered by most people as a poor lifestyle choice and sets a bad example, especially...

According to the American Lung Association, 1 in 5 college students is a regular smoker (see Reference 1). A significant challenge for anyone, quitting smoking can be especially difficult on a...

Smoking in bars is illegal in all but a handful of states, but that doesn't mean it doesn't happen. Scofflaws light up and ignore the signs on the wall, and certain bars let their regulars slide...

A hookah is a water pipe used to inhale tobacco. A growing trend in today's youth culture, they are considered to be a healthier alternative to cigarette smoking. The truth is they are just as...

The most effective way to reduce the dangers of smoking is by quitting and avoiding second-hand smoke. Because the nicotine contained in cigarettes is highly addictive, smokers often must make...

Smoking is a habit that is not impossible to quit. However, the nicotine found in tobacco is an addictive, poisonous chemical substance that makes stopping difficult. According to a 1990 Surgeon...

It is often said that smokers never really quit; we just stop smoking for extended periods of time. There are many smoking cessation programs and aids available, and each has their own positive...

Everyone knows the best thing any smoker can do to improve his health is to quit. Unfortunately, it's not as easy as it sounds for most habitual smokers. Nicotine is the drug in cigarettes that...

Shisha is known by many names. Shisha is commonly referred to as goza and narghile, although most people know it as hookah. Shisha is a tobacco water pipe that was first used in Asia and the...

The U.S. Surgeon General calls quitting smoking "the single most important step that smokers can take to enhance the length and quality of their lives." According to the American Cancer Society,...

Quit smoking now and you will likely live longer. British doctors were studied over a period of 50 years with the goal of determining information about their smoking habits. According to the...

Smoking is known to cause cancer, lung disease and heart disease. But, the sooner a person quits smoking the better chance they have of avoiding these and other serious health concerns. The risks...

Quitting smoking is a difficult challenge for many people. The health benefits of quitting smoking are well known, but that does not make it any easier. A number of techniques have been developed...

With anti-smoking commercials and advertisements for a variety of medications and other treatments to help smokers quit constantly running on TV and being seen on billboards, it might be difficult...

I want to tell my story. I am 31, I have smoked cigarettes for over 13years. There are millions of different opinions on the best way to stop smoking. Some argue cold turkey. While others endorse...

The Great American Smokeout is held the 3rd Thursday of November every year. This wonderful event helps smokers to quick smoking for a day and possibly longer! It's an chance to join with...

Kids often smoke because they perceive it to be cool. Many of the people that they idolize, admire and try to emulate---rock stars and celebrities---smoke on and off stage and screen. Kids also...

Quitting smoking is one of the most important things you can do to protect your health. Smoking harms almost every organ of your body, and it increases your risk of cancer, cardiovascular disease...

Everyone knows that smoking is bad for your health. It makes you look older, but it can also lead to a variety of deadly and painful cancers. Though that is now a well known fact, many who have...

Stress can affect an employee's performance at work, which is why it is important to find a way to relax and manage the stress that work brings. For many people, cigarette smoking is their way of...

Have you ever heard the old saying “I can quit smoking any time I want; I’ve done it a thousand times”. That was me almost seven years ago when that saying was wearing thin for me. I knew it was...

Cigarette smoking can cause you a lot of medical issues and the longer you smoke the worse it can be. You can kick the habit once and for all and this will help you to have better health and less...

Smoking can kill you. It causes numerous bad effects on your health that can lead to high blood pressure, heart attack, stroke, respiratory problems, cancer, gum disease and diabetes...

We all know that smoking is a bad habit that wastes money, isolates people from nearly all public places, makes everything the smoke touches stink, and has the potential to kill. Fortunately, you...

Most studies of the effects of smoking focus on the public health aspects. Tobacco smoking, however, has economic impacts as well, involving health care systems, worker productivity, and...

When you hear people talk about quitting smoking one of the biggest reasons people, especially women, say they do not want to stop is because of the weight gain that often happens after quitting....

Controlling nicotine withdrawal can help smokers quit, but it's only half the battle. Smoking is also a psychological addiction, and behavior-modification bracelets can help. Just as many sober...

Times have changed, and public perception of smoking has changed drastically over the years. Understanding the negative health implications has encouraged some people to stop smoking; others are...

Quitting smoking is not an easy task, especially when you are in the wrong frame of mind. The first time I tried mental imagery, and childhood memory recall, I quit smoking almost effortlessly,...

Smoking is such a powerful addiction that quitting can be difficult to do, despite anti-smoking awareness campaigns. Smoking is extremely addictive because of nicotine and other chemicals that...

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that in 2007, more than 43 million adults in the United States smoked cigarettes and more than 33 million smoked daily. When you buy a pack...

Addiction to nicotine eventually can cause cancer, emphysema and stroke. Smoking leads to cosmetic problems, such as wrinkles or yellowed teeth, and can adversely affect the health of other...

Everyone has heard of all the negative health problems associated with smoking, so more and more people are deciding to quit smoking forever. Trying to quit smoking can be a long arduous task and...

Chantix is the brand name for varenicline and is classified as a nicotinic receptor partial agonist prescribed to help individuals stop smoking.

When searching this site for Electronic Cigarette information, I found a lot of excellent, well-intended, informational articles. But it was obvious that they are just “reviews” of the electronic...

Smoking has been idolized in the past, presented as "cool" or "classy" or "sophisticated" behavior in film and television. In recent years, however, the public has discovered how life-threatening...

Quitting smoking is a challenging endeavor. It's going to take will power and plenty of persistence. According to the American Cancer Society, nicotine is as addictive as cocaine or heroin....

Smoking is the main preventable cause of disease and death, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Smoking has a negative effect on nearly every part of your body as...