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The best-known North American contribution to the world drug trade has always been tobacco. Tobacco pipes have been found among the earliest Aztec and Mayan ruins. “Drinking” the smoke of tobacco leaves was an established New World practice long before European contact.


In 1964, the Surgeon General’s Report on Smoking and Health laid out the case for the long-term ill effects of nicotine quite effectively—and millions of people quit smoking. A stubborn minority did not, and many of them still have not. Nicotine, the active ingredient in tobacco, is highly addictive. Addicted smokers drink more and have poorer health than non-smokers. Smoking cessation sites, such as Smoking Cessation 101, and Stop Smoking Timeline, are common in the blogosphere. 

Zyban was the first successful anti-smoking drug, when combined with nicotine replacement therapy like nicotine patches and nicotine gum. Chantix was okayed by the FDA as a second drug for the treatment of nicotine addiction.

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  • Exposure to tobacco smoke and lead while pregnant leads to ADHD in children


    Baby Chums — Authority Authority: 540
    Children exposed to tobacco smoke and lead while in the womb have higher risks of ADHD according to new research. Researchers out of the Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center have found that when combined, tobacco smoke and lead, ingested while pregnant, create a significant risk of symptoms of Attention ...
    3 hours ago

  • Hookah Bars Are Cropping Up All Over the Globe


    World News — Authority Authority: 463
    Hookah, Narguila, Hubbly Bubbly, Shisha: A Water Pipe By Any Other Name
    3 hours ago

  • The End Of Smoking?


    The Awl — Authority Authority: 746
    Has Science finally found a way to cure the addiction of smoking? There is a new vaccine! NicVax causes the immune system to create antibodies that bond with the nicotine molecule if it enters the bloodstream. The result is a molecule too large to pass along to the brain. In short, the vaccine seeks to make the ...
    3 hours ago

  • Patrons toke medical marijuana in Oregon cafe


    AS IT STANDS — Authority Authority: 135
      I’m not surprised someone has taken advantage of the positive vibes that have been going out on legalizing medical marijuana. I am surprised that it was Oregon, and not California that got the first smoking lounge. This is the first, but I’m sure not the last. So when are we going to get one in ...
    4 hours ago

  • Birthdays This Week In XXX


    Genesis Online — Authority Authority: 146
    We want to wish these folks happy f’n birthdays this week… Monday, November 23 : Emily Evermoore, Stacy Nichols, Nicky Reed, Sierra Skye, Alysin Embers T uesday, November 24 : Smoking Mary Jane, Kenzi Marie, Vivian Valentine, Bethany Sweet, Jayden Simone, Lachelle Marie Wednesday, November 25 ...
    5 hours ago

  • If you smoke, dont buy a Mac


    WyBlog — Authority Authority: 474
    Apple Computer will refuse to repair your Mac if there is evidence it was used by a smoker . According to Apple the cigarette smoke residue is a biohazard and they refuse to work on "contaminated" computers.Even if you bought the Applecare extended warranty, youre out of luck . Presumably their newfound fear of ...
    5 hours ago

  • Enjoying my addiction(via storage.canalblog)


    my choice — Authority Authority: 141
    Enjoying my addiction (via storage.canalblog)
    6 hours ago

  • Indie Rock


    Rock 'n Roll Bride — Authority Authority: 526
    Hello again you gorgeous creatures, I hope you didn’t miss me too much this weekend (although I was pretty rubbish at staying away – my phone kept me up to date quite nicely with Twitter and Facebook !) I’m starting this week off with a bang, firstly with the adorably indie Leanne & Nate and their beyond ...
    7 hours ago

  • Can You Stop Smoking Without NRT?


    Health Network News — Authority Authority: 147
    If I could avoid killing my body and keep smoking I would. I am not a lover of cigarettes mind you, but I do enjoy the taste of cigarettes not to mention the rush I get to my brain. Incidentally did you know that cigarette addiction is centered in your brain? This is why you can stop smoking without NRT.
    7 hours ago

  • Quit Smoking for Your Teeth


    My Prosperous World — Authority Authority: 154
    Trying to quit smoking can be a challenge for many people but a challenge many people are willing to take for many reasons. Some have already been diagnosed with medical problems such as heart problems or diabetes all because of smoking and try to quit to prevent more. Others simply want to be healthier and avoid ...
    7 hours ago

  • Quit Smoking! Be A Better Murderer!


    Hecklerspray — Authority Authority: 602
    One of the worst things about smoking – and this is true – is that it really impedes one’s ability to chase down strangers with chainsaws and brutally murder them. And this is a problem. So much so, in fact, that the European Commission has put together a video that specifically promotes an anti-smoking ...
    8 hours ago

  • The little white stick– that kills.


    t5m: Love Personality, Love t5m — Authority Authority: 492
    I’m always on the streets of London; whether I’m commuting to work, doing errands, or just shopping, I have to always encounter that deadly cancer stick, formerly known as the cigarette.Someone, please, enlighten me on the benefits of smoking? Name one. Because I really don’t see anything attractive about ...
    8 hours ago

  • Smoking is Hazardous to Apple Mac Repairs


    Laptop Reviews UK — Authority Authority: 140
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    8 hours ago

  • Apple reckons smoking as Biohazard, voids Applecare warranty


    Tech Ticker — Authority Authority: 621
      Smoking is injurious to a human’s health and now according to Apple, it is injurious to your Apple machine too, enough to void the Applecare warranty. A US blog, Consumerist received two different reports from readers claiming they’ve been denied repair of their Apple products (one Macbook and an iMac) ...
    8 hours ago

  • 113Tidbits: The Weekly Obama Supporters Video


    113 Tidbits - Social Feeds And Daring Commentary — Authority Authority: 135
    Just listen to the madness of the critically ignorant. It gets to be very sickening after awhile listening to the koolaid drinkers vent. Too bad so sad for all these folk. Many didnt even know about the issues... If you find any kind of value to this post, why not -Link to this post! 113Tidbits: The Weekly Obama ...
    9 hours ago

  • Apple voids Applecare warranty for smokers!


    Computerworld Blogs — Authority Authority: 443
    Apple has been accused of voiding two customers Applecare warranty because their Macs were used by smokers. Apple says its worried about the health and safety of its technicians, but in IT Blogwatch , bloggers roll up that argument and set fire to it. (AAPL) read more
    9 hours ago

  • Sleepover_8 gustojones:(via ashtonlee)


    my choice — Authority Authority: 141
    Sleepover_8  gustojones :(via ashtonlee )
    9 hours ago

  • Smoking Will Void Your Mac Warranty


    Aurum3 NewTech — Authority Authority: 139
    This is going to sound strange. Apple’s claim that cigarette smoke can void its warranty. Why? Because the amount of cigarette smoke residue inside the Mac will make it unsafe for the Apple to perform warranty service on them. Source: Smoking Near Apple Computers Creates Biohazard, Voids Warranty
    10 hours ago

  • Is Apple Trying to Prove That Cleanliness Is Next to Godliness?


    Revelations From An Unwashed Brain — Authority Authority: 585
    Several places on the net are reporting on a couple of cases where people with Apple computers are finding that Apple Repair will not take care of problems due to the users being smokers. As someone that has worked on several dozen computers used daily by smokers, I can say that it is not a fun experience. The very ...
    10 hours ago

  • Depression deadly as smoking


    Pakistan Views — Authority Authority: 153
    Beware; depression can be as deadly as smoking.This finding is based on a unique link between a survey of over 60,000 people and a comprehensive mortality database. Researchers from University of Bergen (Norway) and Institute of Psychiatry (IoP) at King’s College in London have found that mortality risk increased ...
    10 hours ago

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