Surgeon General Blames Hollywood for Rise in Smoking Youth
While the statistics on smoking have indicated a steady decrease in the number of American smokers since the first anti-smoking laws were put into place and citizen awareness about the dangers of smoking become more common, a startling trend is evident in the comparison of statistics in the last ten years when it comes to […]
Heart group calls on FDA to quickly regulate e-cigs – USA TODAY
Electronic cigarettes need to be strongly regulated — and quickly — to prevent another generation of young people from becoming addicted to nicotine, according to the American Heart Association’s first policy statement on the products. In its statement, the heart association pointed to studies suggesting that e-cigarettes, which contain nicotine but no tobacco, could serve […]
Loyola Doctor Warns of Harmful Chemicals in E-Cigarettes, Alarming Rate of Child Use
Smoking cessation expert and Loyola Univeristy Health System physician Philip McAndre, MD spoke out against e-cigarettes in a January 29, 2014 article published by Loyola Medicine. The physician has seen his share of victims of nicotine addiction and claims that e-cigarettes are not at all helpful to those looking to quit. Beyond that, the devices […]
New Fines for DC Establishments Breaking Hookah Regulations
D.C. Department of Health is introducing a strict fine on restaurants and bars that provide hookas to guests. The District allows the use of hookahs in particular venues, but restaurant smoking laws stipulate that hookah may only be provided if the majority of an establishment’s income comes from smoking, not the sale of food and […]
New York Chefs Say No to E-cigarettes
While electronic cigarettes have seen a tenfold rise in sales over the last year, U.K. Daily Mail reports that many owners of New York’s most exclusive restaurants are not as enthusiastic about the recent trend. Smoking in restaurants has long been banned across the United States, but e-cigarettes present a new set of issues for chefs and […]
Study Documents Reduction in 911 Calls After Casino Anti-Smoking Law
The effects of long-term exposure to secondhand smoke have been researched extensively, but new research points to dramatically adverse effects resulting from immediate exposure as well. Casinos are some of the final establishments to remain unaffected by smoking bans. Some regulate smoking to particular parts of the casino, while others allow smoking throughout. Both systems […]
Joe Nocera Wonders If Cigarettes Have Reached Their End of Days
In an opinion piece for the New York Times, Joe Nocera, former editor of Fortune Magazine reflects on the history of cigarette regulation in the United States. The fifty-year anniversary of the surgeon general’s announcement linking cigarette smoking to illness and death marks major changes in the way the United States regulates smoking in public. Public opinion toward smoking has […]
N.C. Smoking Bans Don’t Hurt Business
A statewide smoking ban was implemented four years ago in North Carolina requiring all bars and restaurants to go smoke-free. Many owners worried that the policy would drive away regular customers and hurt business. It turns out that business is steady, if not improved. Health and safety in the state have improved as well. According […]
Third-hand tobacco smoke threatens child health
Third-hand smoke is a problem even in the homes of non-smokers, say scientists researching the level of carcinogenic tobacco compounds found in house dust. This is the first time actual measurements of third hand smoke have been used to understand the cancer risk posed just by coming into contact with tobacco compounds in your environment. […]
Cruise Passengers Back Smoking Ban
A recent poll suggests that smokers are becoming less and less popular with cruise passengers. About a quarter of patrons surveyed by Cruise Critic said that they want ships to become completely smoke-free. These results were released soon after passengers pressured American cruise lines to ban smoking on cruise balconies. Many passengers detest the smell […]