Multiple tobacco companies have released dissolvable tobacco products that look, taste, and smell like candy.

Dissolvable tobacco products are not necessarily new, as they have been around for a few years. Addressing their style, shape, flavors, and marketing brings heightened concern to some professionals amidst Big Tobacco claiming these products are an alternative to smoking in a ban-heavy world.

For tobacco maker, R. J. Reynolds and others, the introduction to dissolvable tobacco products has brought a new audience to their deadly products. Snus, Strips, Sticks, and Orbs have become a common purchase as an alternative to cigarettes. The packages are designed to resemble candy and gum alternatives, donning a tagline, "Anytime, anywhere." Which leaves some to question the intended target audience.

The advertisement on the right shows a young girl smiling behind R. J. Reynolds' Camel orbs, sticks, and strips. The age of the girl in question begs the question, "Are these products geared towards teen and young adults?" Some professionals believe so.

Dr. Leslie Kohman, the Medical Director of the Upstate Cancer Center believes the main purpose is to hook kids on nicotine, gradually increasing the content of the nicotine products used encouraging a new age of adult smokers. Continue Reading

Tobacco companies knew for over 40 years that cigarettes contained a radioactive substance, Polonium-210, a new study of historical documents revealed.

Scientists from the University of California in Los Angeles reviewed 27 documents released by tobacco companies that were not previously analyzed. The findings are shocking.

The study's lead author, Hrayr Karagueuzian said the companies' level of deception surprised him.

Tobacco companies knew of radioactive properties found in cigarettes as early as 1959. Not only were they aware of the dangers, they tested and found that snakes developed lung cancer as a result of exposure to Polonium-210. Continue Reading

Were Cigarettes to Blame?

Smoking is addictive and it kills. The chemicals entering the body cause a host of issues including COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) and multiple types of cancers. The effects of smoking were the center focus of a lawsuit against R. J. Reynolds, tobacco maker of Camel cigarettes.

Reinaldo Ojeda, son of Juan Ojeda, brought forth a lawsuit claiming that tobacco company, R. J. Reynolds' product was to blame for his father's premature death. Juan smoked two packs of Camel cigarettes per day. In 1991, Juan had breathing difficulties and was diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. In 1996, Juan was diagnosed with lung cancer and died a few months later. Continue Reading

Zyban is a common prescription geared towards smoking cessation. Many smokers are quick to accept any medication that could potentially curb their addiction, without first considering the side effects of the prescription. Zyban has a lengthy list of effects that can, and do, occur in users. Some of those effects are reason to reconsider quit-smoking techniques.

Please note, this information is not to replace medical advice from a licensed physician. If you are currently taking Zyban and are experiencing any of the following effects, contact your physician to discuss what course of action you should take.

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When the Boise, Idaho city council considers a new city ordinance that would prohibit smoking in more public places than are currently included in the state ban, they should consider the rationale behind the proposal as well as the consequences, suggested the International Premium Cigar & Pipe Retailers Association.

Boise, Idaho (PRWEB) September 26, 2011

When the Boise, Idaho city council considers a new city ordinance tomorrow that would prohibit smoking in more public places than are currently included in the state ban, they should consider the rationale behind the proposal as well as the consequences, suggested the International Premium Cigar & Pipe Retailers Association.

Council is considering Smoke Free Air Ordinances that, if passed, would add new restrictions to state laws that already ban smoking in public areas like restaurants to include bars and other workplaces like home-based businesses and tobacco shops. Proponents of the ordinance base their case on alleged health effects of secondhand smoke and surveys that show Boise citizens favor such a ban.

“It’s the tyranny of the majority,” said Bill Spann, chief executive officer of the IPCPR. “There are more non-smokers than smokers, so if you take a poll and ask Continue Reading

One of the most common complaints from smokers and their family and friends during their quit attempts is a short temper. As the body is craving nicotine, a smokers' mood is altered. They can experience moments of anger, anxiety, and even depression. The nicotine addiction has been compared to heroine by [...]

Eight clinical trials were studied and reviewed in the British Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, looking at smoking cessation with counseling for nearly 3,300 pregnant women.

Of the eight studies, four concluded no difference in smoking cessation rates between pregnant women who received counseling and those who did not. In the other half of the studies, a slightly higher quit rate was noted in women who did receive counseling.

Lead author, Dr. Kristian Filion noted that three out of four expectant mothers continued to smoke whether they received counseling to assist with quitting Continue Reading

Quitting is challenging.

In the 1990's, Gallup Poll found that 14 per cent of those surveyed respected smokers less. That number has increased to 25 per cent in the most recent poll.

There was a time when smokers were idolized, especially when it came to movies. The brightest and best actors and actresses were watched on the silver screen with a cigarette in hand. Those days changed quickly as the health effects of smoking became more clear, understood, and broadcasted. Today, smokers are often left hiding behind bushes or around corners, one-hundred feet from business doors, or left pining over the first drag that will come at quitting time.  Continue Reading

One of the first things you’ll want to do after you’ve decided to quit smoking, is begin changing your lifestyle. Adding yoga into your life is one major step. Another important step is to begin focusing on how you fuel your body.

You’ll notice as yoga becomes a more prominent part of your life, you’ll become more in tune to your body, mind, and soul, and be more aware of what you put into your body. Now that nicotine is a thing of the past (or at least will be), you’ll need to find other avenues to get that surge of energy – healthy food and drink! Continue Reading

Sometimes being out and about makes curbing the urge to smoke easier. Staying busy and keeping the mind occupied helps divert attention from the nagging sensation that something is missing from your routine. When people are at home, it is common that they will light up more if they are bored. Finding productive activities to occupy your time in your least busy of spaces can help you kick your smoking addiction! Continue Reading