Do you or someone you know smoke cigarettes on a daily basis?  I bet you have tried to stop a handful of times without much success.  Maybe you have tried everything from patches to gum to all kinds of weird things and nothing has worked.  Until now there really hasn't been an easy way for anyone to stop smoking.  Now you can get your nicotine fix without all of the harmful poisons that are in regular cigarettes too.Electronic cigarettesare making it possible for...

Many are already enjoying the benefits of electronic cigarettes. If you are not one of them just yet, please read on to learn more. As the name implies, electronic cigarettes are battery operated nicotine-releasing device that is known as the healthy alternative to tobacco smoking. It gives off small amounts of nicotine for every inhalation which really helps out every smokers attempt to quit smoking. The best thing about it is that smokers can still derive the same relaxation you get...

As a smoker for 12 years, I know what it's like to be addicted to something you'd prefer to quit. I felt helpless for years, wishing I could take time out of my life and make it through the withdrawals. It turns out that life doesn't stop for recovery. Sometimes you've got to take it in the gut and get started before it's too late.


It's safe to say that most of us have known someone who died as a direct result of smoking cigarettes for a couple decades or more. For me,...

It's been well laid out thatstop smoking benefitscommence just about instantly after you eventually arrive at the conclusion to go "smokeless". Typically within less than half a day your body begins the procedure of naturally mending itself.

As your body commences purging itself of the carbon monoxide gas & Nicotine in your system you might go through what personifies drug withdrawal symptoms. You shouldn't worry too much as this is perfectly normal following...

Marijuana is the common name for the drug obtained from the hemp plant, Cannabis sativa. Hemp is a tall annual plant that can grow in almost any climate. Native to central and western Asia, hemp is one of the oldest crops cultivated by humans. Hemp's most common agricultural use has been as a source of linen, rope, canvas, and paper. Hemp contains more than 400 chemicals. The main psychoactive (affecting the mind or behavior) chemical is tetrahydrocannabinol, commonly referred to as...

Teen smoking is fast emerging as a matter of major concern all over the world. The rate of teen smoking has only been increasing and no decline is noticed recently. If ever there is a decrease, though the possibilities are very rare, the rate of decline happens to be so minimal that it can be considered akin to remaining static. The matter of teen smoking has been taken up seriously, especially in the developed countries like US and the UK. And, the teens being the future of this world,...

Nothing hurts more than suffering without a reason or without a fault. Falling victim to circumstances and surroundings can be really frustrating and impairing. Second hand smoking is a perfect example of this condition. But something that is really disturbing is that people seldom realize that they are suffering from second hand smoking or in common language passive smoking. Just because passive smoking effects don't bring tears to our eyes or inflict immediate damage second hand...

Smoking is addictive because cigarettes contain the drug called nicotine. When people smoke, nicotine gets absorbed by the lungs and enters the bloodstream. The body develops the tolerance to the increased amounts of nicotine. Nicotine, being a psychoactive drug, changes the electrical activity of the brain. Nicotine has calming effects and activates the pleasure centers in the brain.
Recently a huge industry has been developing on the back of people trying to quit smoking and the...

You do not need an expert to tell you that cigarette smoking is harmful to human health. And even if that is a universal fact, many people continue to smoke while tobacco companies rake in millions if not billions of dollars in revenues and profits.

Lung and throat cancer, tuberculosis, asthma, bronchitis and weakening of the immune system are among the many diseases and ailments smoking inflicts on our body. Smoking can also compromise sexual performance.

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A census taken in July of 2004 revealed that approximately 1/3 of the worlds population were smokers which equates to 1.2 billion people. While many developed countries are taking steps to reduce the number of smokers, many other places in the world are actually seeing an increase in both the smoking habit and health problems related to it. If you have not yet decided that its time to quit then here are some facts that may help to persuade you. This article will look at the properties...