Each year in the state of Florida 28,000 people die from tobacco-related diseases. Smoking and tobacco use amongst Floridians cost approximately $19.6 billion each year in health care costs and sickness. Tobacco Free Florida exists to deter people from using tobacco products and to encourage those already using to quit using a powerful media campaign. Tobacco Free … [Read more...] about Smoking a Cigarette is Like Drinking Formaldehyde
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The Health Consequences of Smokeless Tobacco
Spit is a common tobacco product used amongst young people and athletes. Often flavored, these smokeless tobacco products are viewed as both tasty and appealing. But the health consequences associated with this product are serious—just as serious as dangers associated with cigarettes. It is imperative that people recognize these consequences. What is Smokeless … [Read more...] about The Health Consequences of Smokeless Tobacco
Toddlers Most Affected by Second Hand Smoke
Second hand smoke in the home appears to induce markers for heart disease as early as the toddler years. Researchers reported this news at the American Heart Association 48th Annual Conference on Cardiovascular Disease Epidemiology and Prevention in March. It has long been known that many forms of cardiovascular disease in adults are initiated and progress silently during … [Read more...] about Toddlers Most Affected by Second Hand Smoke
Tobacco Companies Alter Cigarettes to Keep You Smoking
A doctor from the American Cancer Society reports on how large tobacco companies keep you smoking. By upping nicotine in cigarettes each year and intensifying the concentration smokers stay addicted. Even though smoking is responsible for one in five deaths in the US, the Tobacco industry has no qualms about using nicotine addiction and dependency to line their pockets. … [Read more...] about Tobacco Companies Alter Cigarettes to Keep You Smoking
The Secret Smoker
He would, he says, never cheat on his wife. But each time he smokes a Camel Light, it feels like an infidelity. He promised to quit before they married. He stubbed out his cigarette, washed his face with scented soap and for two months he abstained. He said his wedding vows, toasted her with champagne and honeymooned at a resort, all without a cigarette. Back in … [Read more...] about The Secret Smoker
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