"The British Medical Association said that the confined environment in automobiles exposes drivers and passengers to 23 times more toxins than a smokey bar."

Many areas of the world currently have bans preventing smokers from lighting up in restaurants and bars, on public sidewalks and plazas, in some condos and multifamily housing units, and in public transportation vehicles. Some communities have banned the use of cigarettes in private vehicles where children are present. In the United States, Arkansas, California, Hawaii, Louisiana, Maine, and Oregon current prohibit smoking in vehicles with more bans proposed across the country.

The number of toxic chemicals emitted due to the combustion process that occurs when cigarettes burn cause a variety of health problems including crippling lung diseases and cancer. Eliminating some 4,000 toxic chemicals and at least 40 known carcinogens from the air and surfaces is aimed at protecting those who do not smoke, including the youngest population of the world. Continue Reading

At The Safe Cig and with many other electronic cigarette companies, the term combustion byproducts is often used. Understanding what that term means in relation to cigarettes will further enhance your knowledge of eCigarettes and what is being eliminated.

Combustion byproducts are the secondary chemicals created through the process of burning any substance. In cigarettes, the combustion process is responsible for the chemical reaction that changes nicotine containing tobacco and cigarette paper into smoke with over 4,000 toxic chemicals. Included in that figure are a minimum of 40 known carcinogens (cancer causing agents) with some reports claiming as many as 70 carcinogens.  Continue Reading

National Fire Prevention Week: "Protect Your Family from Fire."

While this week's focus is on protecting your family from fire, we feel it is important to educate our readers on the dangers cigarettes pose to family, friends, pets, and the environment. The National Fire Protection Association informs us that the top cause of death to civilians by fire is a result of items used for smoking; for example, matches and cigarettes that are either not disposed of properly or just flat out forgotten.

Sometimes, smokers fall asleep with a cigarette burning. The results are devastating. Often, the devastation faced includes complete property damage, immense medical treatment for those who were able to escape the fire, and funeral expenses for those who did not.

Smoking itself is a real-life threat. Tobacco cigarettes are not always stubbed out completely when a smoker intends for that to happen. The introduction of fire-safe cigarettes has not been enough to eliminate the serious fire risk that stems from Continue Reading

Stub out cigarettes to keep your tresses beautiful.

Study author Dr. Bahman Guyuron, chairman of the department of plastic surgery at Case Western Reserve School of Medicine said

We can say that we identified factors that appear to both raise risk and lower risk, for both men and women, independent of genetic disposition.

Genetics aside, the next strongest predictor of midline (central) hair loss is marital status. Women who lose a spouse through divorce or death show increased thinning of hair than their married counterparts. Sharing responsibilities with a partner in life provides a stress-reduction. The transition into independence following marriage, coupled with the stress of grief taxes delicate hair follicles, causing locks to fall away and not return. Continue Reading

Grandparents have a unique relationship with grandchildren that is founded on love, support, and respect. Seldom are grandparents in a disciplinary roll, which makes communication more fluid and focused, especially important when it comes to discussing poor choices and health effects of any given activity.

Grandparents are key influencers on a child's sense of identity. The intergenerational connection between grandparent and grandchild could provide the support and encouragement for one child to decline the offer to try tobacco products down the road. Celebrate Grandparent's Day by discussing the ill effects of smoking. Continue Reading

On September 11, 2001, the New York skyline was forever changed by a terrorist attack that took thousands of lives and sent ripples of devastation throughout the United States. That event lead way for this country to take a stand against terrorism with the aid of our brave soldiers. At The Safe Cig, we value the dedication our military provides to ensure our continued freedom.

In 2009, a study was conducted to evaluate the use of tobacco by soldiers. That study determined that one out of three active-duty military personnel smokes as opposed to less than one in five civilians. The study recommends that tobacco products be banned through a five to ten year phase out for all military bases.

Retired General Russel Honore said soldiers need to puff. "When you are tired and you've been going days on end with minimum sleep, Continue Reading

“Animals are such agreeable friends - they ask no questions, they pass no criticisms.” – George Eliot

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention list the effects of secondhand smoke on adults, children, and babies. What many people overlook are the effects secondhand smoke on furry and feathery friends. What are the short and long-term side effects going to be for them? Will it make them sick? Cause them to acquire a disease, or even shorten their life?

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There comes a day when everyone says, "I've had enough." Have you had enough of traditional cigarettes? Have you reached the point where you know, deep in the pit of your stomach, that it is time to stub out your last one?

It is time to stub out that tobacco cigarette.

Smoking kills an estimated 5 million people per year, worldwide. It is not just a habit. Smoking is an addiction that stretches beyond just physical cravings. The psychological routines developed while smoking are just as important to treat, if not more important. QuitLines address this! They provide a counseling service with specially trained professionals who will help you change your routines to guide you in quitting smoking for good. Continue Reading

Excruciating chest pain radiating to the left arm or jaw sends one person into the emergency department where many tests are run. It is determined that a heart attack has happened. Hospitalization is mandatory.

For a smoker, this is the time to quit. There is no smoking allowed on hospital property and the staff encourages cessation. Success is reached while under watchful care. It is the choice a smoker makes when walking out of the hospital that determines mortality. Italian researchers say that ‘resuming smoking after hospital discharge could increase the risk of dying as much as five-fold.’ Continue Reading

It is no secret that hospitals across the world know the health effects of tobacco use. They treat patients every single day that are fighting cancers and many other diseases associated with smoking and dipping. The knowledge that industry has on what a body goes through is immense. There should be no surprise in that medical facilities are making the choice to ban tobacco products.

As of July 1, 2011, cigarettes and tobacco products are taboo at Sunrise and Sunrise Children’s Hospital in Las Vegas, NV. This means no smoking outside of the hospitals or in parking lots. You can even expect to face problems of entering the hospitals if you merely smell of smoke. This policy came after nearly 80 percent of hospital employees requested it! Continue Reading