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Should You Be Required to Have a License to Smoke?

Mike Adams — Thu, 15 Nov 2012 19:30:07 +0000

Smokers' rights could be at risk once again: a medical expert is currently advocating for some drastic regulations that would make it mandatory for all smokers to obtain a smoking license.

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People Are Buying Fewer Cigarettes — But More Pipes and Cigars

Shauna Wright — Fri, 03 Aug 2012 20:11:53 +0000

While statistics seem to show the number of cigarette smokers has been shrinking in recent years, don’t celebrate just yet — because while people may be smoking fewer cigarettes, a growing number have become pipe and cigar aficionados.

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How Much Weight Do Ex-Smokers Put On After Quitting?

Shauna Wright — Fri, 13 Jul 2012 14:20:05 +0000

Since nicotine is an appetite suppressant and a stimulant, a fear of weight gain is one reason many smokers cite for refusing to quit.

And a new report stating ex-smokers pack on more pounds than previously thought probably won’t help matters any — but all may not be as it seems.

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Are Teens More Likely to Smoke After Seeing Actors Light Up In Movies?

Shauna Wright — Mon, 09 Jul 2012 20:18:11 +0000

Currently, movies depicting smoking are often rated PG-13, while smoking accompanied by other adult behaviors such as sex and violence results in a film being slapped with an R rating.

But since a new study suggests teens are more likely to smoke after seeing it on-screen, some people now say all movies with smoking should be restricted to adult viewers only.

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Can Secondhand Smoke Actually Make You Diabetic and Obese?

Shauna Wright — Thu, 28 Jun 2012 18:36:14 +0000

In the first study of its kind, scientists have used blood markers to determine that non-smokers exposed to secondhand smoke could have a higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes and obesity.

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California Mulls a $1 Tax on Cigarettes — Do You Support the Idea? [VIDEO]

Carl Pettit — Mon, 04 Jun 2012 15:21:02 +0000

Some people really like to smoke, while most who do are simply addicted to nicotine and can’t stop. And then there are those who hate cigarettes, smokers, smoke and the smell that comes with smoking, not to mention the enormous health problems and financial costs associated with this vice.

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New Zealand Strives to Be the World's First Smoke-Free Nation

Shauna Wright — Thu, 24 May 2012 17:26:44 +0000

Cigarette smoking is already banned in many public places, including bars and restaurants — but if New Zealand has its way, it won’t be long before no one there smokes at all.

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New Study Reveals Teens Are Smoking Less

Mike Adams — Thu, 17 May 2012 17:32:41 +0000

There is some good news being reported about the state of young people in America.

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Smoking While Pregnant — You May Be Surprised Who's Doing It

Shauna Wright — Thu, 10 May 2012 17:04:33 +0000

It’s no news that smoking is bad for us, and that the risks are compounded for expectant mothers.

Research shows pregnant smokers have a higher risk of premature births, birth defects, low birth weight, miscarriages and stillbirths — so it’s especially shocking that a new study reveals more than a fifth of white women continue to light up while they’re eating for two.

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CDC Unleashes Disturbing Anti-Smoking Ad Campaign – Is It Too Disturbing? [GRAPHIC PHOTOS]

Shauna Wright — Thu, 15 Mar 2012 22:10:53 +0000

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has always been against smoking, often using ads and commercials to warn people about the dangers. However, some people think their latest anti-smoking ads may be going a bit too far.

The organization is rolling out a $54 million national media campaign in an effort to prompt smokers to quit and, what some are saying, scare people away from cigarettes.

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Marijuana Smoke Not as Harmful as Cigarette Smoke, Study Finds

Daryl Nelson — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 16:00:23 +0000

Marijuana was made illegal as a public health safety measure, but according to results from a new study from the University of Alabama at Birmingham, marijuana smoke is not as damaging to the lungs as cigarette smoke.

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