smoking issues

What I'd classify as an interesting case of the law of unexpected consequences. I not sure anyone expected anti-smoking messages to be taken this way: https://au.news.yahoo.com/thewest/a/31823164/pregnant-teens-who-fear-delivering-big-babies-take-up-smoking-to-stunt-growth-study/

The Welsh assembly is proposing to introduce legislation to curb the use of e-cigarettes in public spaces: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-26837682 Personally I think e-cigarettes are an excellent idea. I'm an occasional smoker (when drunk) which can quickly develop into a habit. If I buy a...

A friend in Vancouver tells me that cigarettes are increasingly restricted in Canada, and especially so in Vancouver. Apparently: According to a poster on another thread, something very similar is true in Australia. And it looks likely to be the same in the UK soon as well. Although I...

CVS has announced they will cease the sale of all tobacco products by October 1st. The company estimates the decision will cause them to lose $2 billion in revenue http://abcnews.go.com/Health/wireStory/cvs-caremark-plans-stop-selling-tobacco-products-22371836...

This thread, which seemed to have started simply as a troll, has turned into an interesting stance about smoking regular cigarettes and how strongly people feel about it. http://www.internationalskeptics.com/forums/showthread.php?t=205589 It leads me to think: it seems to me that the people...

It is a form of assault through poisons inflicted on your fellow man. It kills others slowly, but still kills them, ad kills the smoker itself. Assualt and suicide are already illegal so the precedent is already there. It's not enough to publicly ban it, it should be probable cause for the law...

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I have both lived in Europe and traveled throughout it. One thing that has always confused me is that, compared to Americans, they are so health conscious in their diets and overall lifestyles. Yet in every country I went to, I simply could not believe how many people smoke, and how often I saw...

http://www.cnn.com/2010/US/04/09/navy.smoking.subs/index.html?hpt=Sbin The last time I heard of a banning smoking on submarines below decks was back in the late 90's when the Commanding Officer of the USS Indianapolis did so. Some of the Sailors complained to the squadron commander and they...

I just went down to the konbini for lunch and saw the latest effort by JT (Japan Tobacco) to hook young people on the death sticks. They're selling a promotional 5-pack of "Camel Menthol Minis" in 5 different colors with a stylish Zippo lighter or cigarette case thrown in for free. JT is the...

To avoid the high price of tobacco related products some smokers have resorted to growing and curing their own tobacco. Why don't they get the hint and quit smoking?

That is what part of this article claims: http://www.latimes.com/news/opinion/la-ed-health9feb09,0,7947137.story I am a bit skeptical of this claim. Anyone who knows more about this, than I do, care to comment?

January 16, 2006 - New Jersey's governor has signed a new law banning smoking in most public buildings. Richard Codey signed the Smoke-Free Air Act on Sunday. Beginning April 15th, smoking will be illegal in private office buildings, bars, restaurants, and other public places. But smokers...

It looks like we'll be seeing some kind of ban on smoking in public in the UK soon. Today, doctors have attacked opponents of the ban for "peddling myths" about the issue. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/4489463.stm Apparently, these opponents claim that the risks of passive smoking are...

The big city outside Blackswamp (Toledo, OH) has enacted a local smoking ban on public restaurants and bars over a particular size. I do not smoke, and actively encourage friends to quit, but this smoking ban seems ill conceived and intrusive. A "goody goody ism" the part of local government...