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Entries for the ‘Smoking and Health’ Category

Smoking Tax: Why is it Necessary?

Tobacco companies claim that the direct correlation between smoking and taxes prove their supposedly lesser obligation on the rise of smoking-related illnesses. They may claim that the epidemic caused by smoking is amply compensated by heavy taxes and it should be the government’s responsibility to provide aid to those who are inflicted with tobacco-related diseases.
Tobacco [...]

The Dangers of Third-hand Smoke

Experts often say that tobacco exposure does not leave anyone without risk. When it comes to smoking, any efforts of moderation could hardly save you. If you are concerned about your health and that of the people around you, the only way to prevent causing more harm is to quit.
Tobacco smoke contains more than 250 [...]

The Dangers of Smokeless Tobacco

Just because there’s no smoke doesn’t mean that snuff or chewing tobacco is less harmful than smoked tobacco. Experts often tell us that all tobacco products pose health risks.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 20% of high school boys and 2% of high school girls are smokeless tobacco users. Smokeless tobacco is [...]

Cigar Smoking: A Toss-up Between Health and Self-Image

Cigar smoking is now becoming a popular trend in the United States. In fact, it can already be considered as a subculture of so-called sophisticated and refined tobacco connoisseurs. There are magazines, shops, and bars that are dedicated solely for this interest. Tobacco companies have been capitalizing on this new trend by introducing glamour to [...]

Planning a Face Lift or Tummy Tuck: Stop Smoking First

If you are considering a life altering surgery like a face lift or tummy tuck, you have to consider if you can actually stop smoking. This is a very important thing to consider as all physicians would require you to stop smoking at least temporarily. Here is why.