Cigarette prices around the world have gotten much higher in recent years—in large part as an effort to encourage smokers to kick the habit. Here are ten of the most expensive countries in which to purchase a pack of cigarettes: (All prices are based on averages and in USD) Australia ($16.11) If you’re a smoker in Australia, expect to pay... Read More
Smoking and Your Oral Health
It’s no secret that smoking cigarettes is linked to dozens of negative health effects in ways that smoking alternatives like electronic cigarettes don’t. Smoking tobacco disrupts the body’s natural systems, causing damage to many of organs including the lungs, skin, liver, and sexual organs. The hundreds of chemicals contained... Read More
Smoking Ban in Australia State Leads to Prison Riot
In July, Australia enacted a ban on smoking within most of the country’s prison systems. Called by BBC as “one of the worst prison riots in recent memory,” a 15-hour riot then broke out in a Melbourne, Victoria prison where fires were lit, windows smashed and walls broken. While there is no solid evidence, officials believe that the... Read More
Are You Allergic to Vaping or Experiencing a Smoking Cessation Symptom?
Smokeless cigarettes, or e-cigarettes, have become known for being safer alternatives to traditional cigarettes. Most e-juices and smokeless devices have a nicotine strength comparable to tobacco, with fewer of the harmful chemicals usually associated with smoking. Unfortunately, this doesn’t mean that smokeless cigarettes have zero side... Read More