Tobacco and Cigarette Events

• Genetics make people more likely to get addicted

  Published on April 25, 2008 2:37 AM

  Scientists have identified that some people can light up now and then without getting hooked, while others are addicted from their first whiffs. After a full research they showed that the smoking addiction depends on gene …

• Smoking ban in bars, restaurants

  Published on April 4, 2008 9:51 AM

  Co-owner of a tavern in Dundalk, Del. Joseph J. "Sonny" Minnick said he has lost business since the state banned smoking in restaurants and bars. The smoking would be allowed on enclosed patios, decks, in tents or other o …

• The Electronic Cigarette

  Published on April 3, 2008 5:36 AM

  One of the most important problems remains bad habits. Scientists in New Zealand offered to settle the problem for smokers and invented the electronic cigarette . It contains nicotine but does not poison the human body w …

• In Iowa about $135 million from cigarette tax were collected

  Published on April 1, 2008 6:39 AM

  One year ago governor Culver signed the accord on increase of taxes on cigarettes . This tax brings in about $135 Million in its first year. In 2007 taxes on cigs went up by a $1 a pack, but in a year this $1 brings a …

• Smoking ban in Hawaii’s beaches

  Published on March 12, 2008 4:45 AM

  The Hawaii County Council prohibited smoking in all Big Island beaches, parks and recreation areas. The council's nine members showed that smoking ban is now spread only on Kahaluu Beach Park. A group of middle schoo …

• The risk of developing colorectal polyps among smokers

  Published on March 7, 2008 8:28 AM

  Colorectal cancer is the third most commonly diagnosed cancer among both men and women in the United States. Family history of the disease and a personal history of inflammatory bowel disease or polyps are factors known to …

• Heavy habitual smoker is genetic

  Published on March 7, 2008 7:57 AM

  USA is a state where tobacco smoking is the largest cause of death and invalidity. Cigarettes Smoking kill 400,000 people every year only in USA. American inhabitants know the smoking dangers but they continue to smoke c …

• Anti-Tobacco World companies plan ban on all cigarette advertisements

  Published on March 7, 2008 7:55 AM

  Anti-Tobacco companies organized a meeting in order to stop all kinds of advertisements on tobacco and tobacco products . The meeting named ″Achievement of controlling use of tobaccos and remedies″was organized by no …

• AMA wanted lolly-flavored cigs banned

  Published on February 29, 2008 9:35 AM

  The Australian Medical Association (AMA) wanted to prevent children from the cigarette smoking through banning lolly-flavored cigarettes. Medical Association believes that these products are targeted to children. Vi …

• Teenagers continue to chain-smoking

  Published on February 19, 2008 5:20 AM

  After a study of 2671 Australian teenagers from private and public schools were showed that teenager smokers are more conscious of the dangers of smoking than non-smokers, but continue to chain smoking. Dr Mazanov and Dr …