Tag: smoking
Legal Wrangling by Big Tobacco
It has long been suspected that big tobacco has known about the health risks associated with smoking for decades. Many believe that tobacco companies choose to ignore, or in some cases even lie about or cover up, the truth. The truth in this case, is that smoking can cause cancer and other serious health problems.
Posted: April 24, 2014 | tobacco | legal, lie, smoking, tobacco | 0 Comments
E-Cig Explodes…In Someone’s Face
Everyone knows that smoking isn’t safe. Even electronic cigarettes have their risks; while they contain fewer chemicals than a normal cig, they have higher amounts of nicotine per puff and make quitting tough even though they’re marketed as a “healthier” alternative to traditional smoking. But for one Florida man, the danger of smoking an E-cig
Posted: April 24, 2014 | tobacco | cigarette, e-cig, electronic cigarette, smoking, tobacco, vaping | 0 Comments
Money Well Spent
Despite the country being in a state of recession, funding is still allocated both federally and locally for healthy lifestyle promotions. The largest amount of money goes to anti-smoking advertising and has for some time now. With tough economic times upon us, we’ve seen the amount of money given to anti-smoking campaigns dwindle but never
Posted: April 24, 2014 | tobacco | cigarette, smoking, tobacco | 0 Comments
Cigarette Butts Are Poisonous To Fish
It’s estimated that some 4.5 trillion cigarette butts are thrown on the ground or in bodies of water each year. For the record, there are 12 zeros in a trillion, that’s a whole lot of litter.
Posted: January 2, 2012 | tobacco | cigarette, cigarette butts, environment, fish, pollution, smoking, tobacco | 0 Comments