After being grown and smoked by the Native Americans for decades, tobacco was the first crop sold for money by European settlers. Jamestown, the first American colony, grew tobacco as their main source of income. The first commercial, hand-rolled cigarettes were introduced in 1865 by Washington Duke in Raleigh, North Carolina. Along with chewing tobacco, [...]

An addiction to nicotine is one of the most difficult to overcome, and the psychological cravings can be an even greater challenge than the physical ones. To begin the process of quitting smoking, it is important to identify the difference between physical and psychological cravings. Because nicotine is a stimulant, it increases blood flow to [...]

There are many quit smoking resources that offer tips, guidelines, information, and support. Listed below are the top 30 of these resources, including website addresses and phone numbers. Government organizations                                                                                             Smokefree.gov – The National Cancer Institute’s website provides information and professional assistance to help quit smoking. There are also specific Smokefree websites for women and [...]

Electronic cigarettes, which are also known as e-cigs or personal vaporizers, were invented in China in 2004 and introduced to the world market the following year. Since then, they have helped thousands of people improve their health by quitting smoking traditional cigarettes. There are several health benefits of using electronic cigarettes over traditional cigarettes. Electronic [...]

Over the past several decades, there has been a significant drop in the number of cigarette smokers in the United States. In 1954, smoking among American adults peaked at 45 percent of the population. In the half century since then, the rate of smoking has continuously declined. According to Gallup polls, the smoking rate among [...]

Tobacco has been smoked by humans for thousands of years, and traditional cigarettes have been a popular product since their invention in the mid-1800s. In 2004, after much backlash over the health consequences of cigarettes, an alternative was introduced: the electronic cigarette. Since then, there has been an ongoing debate over the health effects, addiction, [...]

The Doctor’s TV Show has featured electronic cigarettes on different occasions. Because of the harmful effects of tobacco products they have actually ranked the e-cigarette as one of their to 10 health trends. Dr. Drew Ordon, Dr. Lisa Masterson, and Dr. Jim Sears all demonstrated how to use electronic cigarettes. It was amazing to watch [...]

It is a fact that FDA recommendations have been made for electric cigarette users to stop smoking these cigarettes and instead, switch to using FDA approved smoking cessation products. However studies show that making this change can lead to a reversal if the health gain achieved through smoking e-cigarettes. This is because the health risks [...]

It is a fact that the tobacco industry is today one of the most successful industries in the world. Most people who just try smoking end up getting addicted to it, and with this addiction, they end up buying cigarettes no matter how expensive it may be. However though most people start smoking thinking it [...]

A recent world-wide outbreak of H1N1 led researchers on a trip to try and come up with a vaccine that would prevent infection. Luckily for many  people a vaccine was produced that provided a cure for people who had become infected with the disease. But it is ironic that another treatment that people have heard [...]