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
Some of the Obvious, and Not So Obvious Costs of Smoking
The cost of a pack of cigarettes has risen pretty steadily over the last few years. Some of the cost can be attributed to inflation, but most of it can be blamed on increasing taxes. The federal tax for example was increased $0.39 to $1.01 per pack in 2009. In FY 2015, the Obama Administration is proposing another hike to $1.95 per pack. Taxes... Read More
Japan Study Claims E-Cigs Have More Carcinogens than Traditional Cigarettes
A study commissioned by the Japanese Health Ministry claims that e-cig liquid, which is vaporized and inhaled, contains as much as 10 times the amount of cancer-causing substances. The study claims to have found chemicals like formaldehyde and acetaldehyde in various forms of e-liquid. Although this study doesn’t bode well for the alternative... Read More