Electronic cigarettes, widely used as an antismoking supplement, might cause lung cancer, allergies and mental instability if overused, the Korea Food and Drug Administration said yesterday. The products, often called e-cigarettes, are shaped like normal cigarettes but run on batteries and capsules of nicotine, although less than the average amount found in ordinary cigarettes. When one inhales on the product, a nicotine solution is vaporized in ... Jump to full article >>

Sixty-three Reading businesses failed to stub out nicotine since the smoking ban was introduced. But despite this – and even though more than 1,000 premises in Reading borough have been inspected since July 2007 – no business or individual has been charged or fined for breaching anti-smoking laws. Individuals and/or businesses could be fined or even face a criminal conviction for failing to obey laws banning smoking in workplaces or enclosed ... Jump to full article >>

In a way, going “cold turkey” is the most popular way to quit smoking. Most smokers try this strategy—stopping all at once without the help of medication, nicotine replacement methods, or any formal therapy—on their first attempt to give up cigarettes. But only about 3% to 10% are actually able to kick the habit without help. “It is like tightrope-walking without a net,” says Thomas Glynn, director of cancer science a ... Jump to full article >>

Electronic cigarettes will remain on the market for now, after a federal judge’s ruling this week that could have wider implications for federal regulation of tobacco products. Some tobacco-control advocates warned that if upheld, the ruling could give rise to a host of new, nicotine-laced products that historically have been restricted by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The preliminary ruling said electronic cigarettes are not drug ... Jump to full article >>

The Cancer Council wants smoking banned from outdoor dining areas in South Australia. Council CEO Brenda Wilson says the state is lagging behind others in the fight against smoking. “Queensland and Western Australia and Tasmania have implemented partial bans on smoking in alfresco areas and we’ve asked the public through surveys and 89 per cent of the public would like smoke-free alfresco dining,” she said. The Cancer Council h ... Jump to full article >>

There’s a species of smoker among us that is common yet poorly understood. Their habitat consists of parties, barbecues, and the sidewalks outside bars and restaurants. They prefer to scrounge for their cigarettes, and if they do buy a pack, they’re apt to nurse it for a week or more. You may hear them say, “I’m not a smoker,” or “Only on weekends.” These are “social smokers”—and there are more of them ... Jump to full article >>

A tough new anti-smoking law was unveiled on Thursday, imposing heavy fines and imprisonment for those who flout its provisions. Under the law, smoking is banned in public places and on public transport, in vehicles where children under 12 are present, and in educational and health facilities and places of worship. The introduction of the new law meets the UAE’s requirements as a member of the World Health Organisation and signals the nati ... Jump to full article >>

Quitting smoking is tough, but getting to the point where you’re ready to quit is half the battle. According to government estimates, about 70% of current U.S. adult smokers want to kick the habit—but smoking is a hard habit to kick. Comprehensive dental work gave Sharmil Hassan the motivation to quit successfully. “On my last visit to my parents in South Africa, I decided to have some dental work done while on vacation there,̶ ... Jump to full article >>

Local electronic cigarette use may be spurred by recent freezing temperatures and the statewide smoking ban, but health advocates are cautioning people of marketing claims and use of the unregulated product. Because the battery operated devices, also referred to as “e-cigarettes”, are not considered a tobacco product, there is no law governing its sale or use. The Food and Drug Administration is currently awaiting a decision in a federal cas ... Jump to full article >>

If you are a smoker, you must know that not only nicotine harms your health. Lung cancer and other health problems are caused by Cigarettes. Cigarette companies thus try to decrease tar level in cigarettes, but it is impossible to just throw it away. Tobacco can’t be grown to contain only nicotine, and there are no methods of tobacco refinement that is capable of removing those carcinogenic elements. However, while there is no way to grow toba ... Jump to full article >>