More than eight million Americans habitually use snuff in the form of chewing tobacco or snuff. Secondhand tobacco use has been associated with increased risks of a variety of chronic diseases, including oral cavity cancer, heart disease, and periodontal disease. Despite the knowledge of the adverse consequences of chewing tobacco and smoking, little attention has […]
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I started smoking when I was 16. The usual reasons – friends and boyfriend smoked, and while it never “pressed” me, the feeling was still there. The first time I smoked a cigarette, I wanted to feel the nicotine rush and again. And again. Here I am, 11 years later, and I finally started and […]
It may not be the best idea to go “cold turkey,” when you’re trying to quit smoking. Some have succeeded this way, but for most, it’s a day to day ordeal trying to give up the habit. Smokers have all heard how smoking can cause heart disease and lung cancer, but still continue to smoke. […]
Quitting smoking has been a nearly lifelong battle for me, as I have smoked 13 out of the 30 years I’ve been alive. Recently, I decided it was finally time for me to quit smoking and I embarked on my tenth serious smoking cessation attempt to date. I spoke with my doctor before I quit […]