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Stop Smoking and Start Vaping!

Critter — Thu, 13 Jun 2013 19:33:32 +0000

It's been over a month now 100% TOBACCO FREE! I quit smoking, dipping and chewing on May 3rd 2013 (05-03-13) and haven't picked it back up since. I've been a two and a half pack a day smoker for over thirty years, plus dipped and chewed tobacco practically all my life, NOT ANYMORE! Thanks to the Vapor Hut here in Lawton!

What the…?! Mother Arrested for Letting 22-Month-Old Smoke from a Bong

Drew Weisholtz — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 17:27:25 +0000
The world’s worst mother may very well live in Centralia, Washington. Police have arrested Rachelle Braaten, after she allegedly let her 22-month-old son use a bong, in an incident that has been captured on video. Braaten is now looking at charges of manufacture of marijuana and delivery of a controlled substance to a minor. Police [...]

Santa Quits Smoking in New Version of 'Twas the Night Before Christmas'

Donald Deane — Wed, 12 Dec 2012 15:24:29 +0000

As a role model for kindness and generosity, you can't do much better than Santa. But let's face it -- he's not exactly the picture of health. If the jolly old elf can't bring himself to drop a few pounds, at least he's recently given up smoking.

Should You Be Required to Have a License to Smoke?

Mike Adams — Thu, 15 Nov 2012 19:30:07 +0000
Smokers’ rights could be at risk once again: a medical expert is currently advocating for some drastic regulations that would make it mandatory for all smokers to obtain a smoking license. Simon Chapman, from the University of Sydney in Australia, says that he would like to see the government issue smoking licenses as a means [...]

Should Smoking Be Banned in Bars? — Survey of the Day

Jeremy Taylor — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 20:55:39 +0000
It wasn’t that long ago that smoking was as synonymous with bars as alcohol and questionable decisions. However, over the last decade, more and more states and local government are banning cigarettes from saloons. The latest state to consider the measure is Indiana, where Governor Mitch Daniels is supporting legislation which would ban smoking for all indoor workplaces [...]

Ex-Smokers Are Not Just Healthier, They're Happier Too — Health Check

Shauna Wright — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 17:23:51 +0000
If you’ve decided to greet the New Year with a resolution to quit smoking, you may be dreading the stress and jitters often associated with nicotine withdrawal. But take heart! A new study says you’ll be healthier and happier. A group of 1,500 study participants who’ve been smoke-free for three years said their overall quality [...]

Sorry Smokers, It's Better to Avoid Short Cuts When Quitting — Health Check

Shauna Wright — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 19:11:30 +0000

While surveys consistently show that more than 3 out of 4 smokers would like to quit, only about 10 percent of those who try each year are successful.

Fortunately, new studies show one way to raise those numbers is to treat smoking as a chronic disease — like high blood pressure — for which long-term treatment is offered.

New Graphic Warning Labels To Cover Half of Cigarette Packs

Jeremy Taylor — Tue, 21 Jun 2011 19:49:59 +0000
Smokers are going to need a strong stomach if they want to continue their habit. That’s because starting in September of 2012 new FDA requirements will mandate that half of the area on every pack of cigarettes be covered by a graphic anti-smoking warning label. There will be nine different warning labels in all, each [...]

Smoking In Movies Good For Kids?

Clay Miller — Tue, 22 Mar 2011 18:51:02 +0000

Paramount's new animated feature, Rango, has a lot of people up in arms. It seems some of the characters in the PG-rated movie are shown smoking cigarettes and cigars. In fact, according to Yahoo, there are more than 60 instances of smoking throughout the film.