Public Health & Safety

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

Smoking in public places has been banned or severely restricted in 25 states and in the District of Columbia as of October 1, 2009. The U.S. Surgeon General's 2006 report states that smoke-free...

Herbal cigarettes are regarded as safe alternatives to traditional chemical-laden tobacco cigarettes. Various medical authorities, however, insist that there is no such thing as a safe cigarette....

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...

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...

Since the data on the dangers of smoking is no longer in dispute, finding ways to quit has become a priority for more and more smokers. The habitual act of lighting a cigarette can sometimes be as...

The price of a pack of cigarettes has greatly increased over the years, as has the tax on cigarettes. It might be surprising to some smokers how much money goes up in smoke with their habit each...

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, smoking affects nearly all of the body's organs and functions. It contributes to such health issues such as cancer, heart disease and...

In this article you will learn some good ways to stop using tobacco. Smoking, chew, everything with tobacco is bad for you!

The effects of cigarette smoking include a shortened life expectancy due to smoking-related illness and economic costs due to lost productivity.

It has been observed by many researchers that it takes a lot of effort in quitting the habit of smoking. It is also true that if there is a lack of determination then one can fail in their goal....

The Surgeon General added cautions and warnings to tobacco products decades ago, but the general public still has a relatively limited knowledge about what smoking does to their bodies. Beyond the...

Tobacco can be smoked or chewed; tobacco causes many diseases. Tobacco contains nicotine, which makes it an addictive drug.

Smokers identify the feeling of nicotine released in their system as pleasure. Recognizing the reasons for the body's reaction to tobacco gives smokers a better idea why they feel the way they do...

The Ubie Vaporizer is a fully-functioning, high-quality, small, inexpensive, easy to use tobacco smoking vaporizer. The vaporizer is held and operated similar to how a person holds and smokes a...

Quitting smoking is extremely difficult, because the nicotine in cigarettes is highly addictive. As a smoker, you have no doubt attempted to break the habit more than once. Smoking is not only a...

National drug prevention is centered on current health care and criminal justice issues. Historically, prevention was based on a "no tolerance" policy. Nationally, the trend has shifted as...

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), in the United States alone, "an estimated 443,000 people die prematurely from smoking or exposure to secondhand smoke, and...

A hookah is a type of water pipe used to smoke flavored tobacco, which is a popular social activity among young adults in the United States, the United Kingdom and the Middle East. Many people...

This is an article on how to quit tobacco for good.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), tobacco use causes more deaths in the United States than illicit drug and alcohol use, HIV, car accidents, suicides and murders...

Have you always wanted to chew tobacco, but were afraid of looking stupid? Doing it wrong? Let me break it down for you.

Nicotine, found in tobacco products, is the main substance that causes smoking addiction. Its chemical structure is similar to other neurotransmitters in the brain, which allows it to control the...

Whether it is through cigarettes, pipes or cigars, smoking has a harmful effect on the body. Since smokers are putting these tobacco products in their mouth, it only is natural that smoking...

Nicotine is a liquid alkaloid naturally present in the tobacco plant. Alkaloids have potent effects on the human body, which is why the nicotine in tobacco smoke is so addictive. Another alkaloid...

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) work in conjunction to protect the American people on issues related to the safety of the food and...

Gutkha is an extremely popular herbal concoction sold throughout India and exported to a few countries. The product--a combination of lime, tobacco, betel nut, flavorings and catechu- is used by...

Nicotine is a drug found in all forms of tobacco. With tobacco products prevalent worldwide, nicotine poses considerable health risks that include addiction, other psychological effects,...

There is a brand new invention that every smoker should know about. This is the tobacco and tar free smoking alternative known as the e cigarette. Now you can smoke a cigarette without harming...

Humans have been smoking for thousands of years. Historical evidence shows that people used to smoke as part of ancient religious rituals as far back as 5000 BC. Many different types of smoking...

Snuff is a tan powder made of finely-ground tobacco mixed with scented and/or flavored compounds. The user inhales the powder through one of the nostrils where it deposits on the walls of the...

Many people smoke tobacco in an active or a passive way. Both ways are dangerous to the body. There are anti-smoking campaigns and warnings everywhere telling us about those dangers, but we still...

Disclaimer: eHow does not support nor endorse the use of tobacco for any purpose. Smoking is bad for your health and can kill you. I do not work for any tobacco company nor do I sell...

It is commonly assumed that tobacco is tobacco, and the only function is to provide a nicotine "hit." This is not necessarily true. A number of factors can make one tobacco crop different from...

Switching from cigarettes to smoking a pipe can save you a lot of money. Pipe smoking can also be a relaxing and enjoyable experience. Here are some tips to make sure it is enjoyable and not...

If you smoke a pipe or are thinking of smoking a pipe to save money, you know how expensive a pipe can be. Whether you own a five dollar corncob or a thousand dollar masterpiece, you need to keep...

While tobacco products like chewing tobacco and snuff do not involve smoking, they still pose great health risks such as cancer and a slew of degenerative oral conditions. Much like cigarettes,...

The smoke that a person inhales when smoking a cigarette or cigar has a number of ingredients that negatively affect the body. These include tar, which is all of the particles in the smoke. Carbon...

Cigars, like cigarettes, can cause headaches by smoking and by secondhand smoke. Cigars are bigger than cigarettes, which means a large amount of tobacco leaves in a single cigar. Combined with...

Smoking has devastating health consequences that begin the first minute you light up. While lung cancer is probably the most feared consequence of smoking, other outcomes range from minor...

Addiction is a life-threatening condition that affects millions of Americans. Addiction to illegal drugs can lead to serious health consequences, legal troubles and other outcomes including...