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    Drug abuse, whether alcohol, tobacco, prescription or illicit, continues to burden society, economics, medical care systems, and the family dynamic. The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that globally 185 million people are illicit drug users and an astounding 1.3 billion individuals are smokers.1 Smoking related deaths, estimated at nearly 5 million worldwide, continue to be the leading preventable cause of death. Additionally, in the United States alone, $167 billion in annual health-related

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    cigarettes, called E-cigarette, which are devices with battery that carry nicotine heated aersosol in a fashion that imitates common cigarettes, while carrying lower levels of toxins than a conventional lit cigarette. They can be used indoors, which allows smokers to get their fix wherever and whenever they want. A study from NBC News (Leshae) shows that electronic cigarettes are a technique for smokers to try quitting their addictions. Manufacturers consider that e-cigarattes are healthier than normal

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    because of an addiction. Cigarettes are, but many people smoke a cigarette just to try and become hooked on this horrid, body destroying substances. These people try to quit but cigarettes can create an addiction and a habit that cannot be broken easily. These are some reasons why cigarettes should be outlawed. There are many reasons why cigarettes are bad, and because of these reasons they should be outlawed. Smoking cigarettes causes cancer, and cancer kills. Cigarette smoke contains nicotine, tar, and

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    Reduced Nicotine Cigarettes Study Julia Tobin , Dr. Edythe London , & Dr. Paul Faulkner Honors Research in Science October 7, 2014 INTRODUCTION The history of nicotine dates back to 1560 when Jean Nicot, from whose name the word nicotine derives, introduced tobacco to France for medical use (Lah, 2011). With the arrival of Europeans to America in the 16th century, the consumption, cultivation, and trading of tobacco quickly spread. Cigarettes were later invented by beggars in Spain

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    containing a nicotine-based liquid that is vaporized and inhaled. They are used to simulate the experience of smoking tobacco. Vaporizers and e-cigarettes are a better alternative to smoking tobacco because vaping is healthier than smoking tobacco, cleaner for the environment, and helps people quit using tobacco despite many people who argue that vaping is a public health concern, doesn't end nicotine addiction, and is a danger to minors because more kids and teenagers are becoming addicted to nicotine via

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    Introduction Nowadays, tobacco products have become popular around the globe, such as cigarette, cigar, e-cigarette, and chewing tobacco. The origin of the tobacco plant was in North and South America where the American Indian utilized tobacco for religious and medical purposes. Later on, many forms of tobacco have been created and harmful substances have been integrated in. After world war 1, the use of cigarette became significantly notorious. Several decades later in 1964, the hazards of smoking

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    individuals would stop the use of tobacco, this would help prevent many diseases, negative health consequences and possibly early death according to their age. Tobacco use is a problem because, it causes numerous health effects on individuals, such as addiction, birth defects, cancer, and diabetes, which can be caused from second hand smoke and physical and mental effects. Smoking causes many adverse effects in individual lives. Our society must keep presenting the facts about the use of tobacco to the

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    The Dangers Of E-Smoking

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    significantly impact millions of people trying to stop smoking. Currently, evidence does not show that e-cigarettes are as harmful to one’s health as traditional cigarettes. Introduced into America in 2007, vaping products were designed to address addiction,

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    smokers continue to smoke despite being aware of the cost to their health and finances. The easy access and availability along with the addiction to nicotine are the primary causes of tobacco use around the world. People continue to smoke because cigarettes are readily available and they can quickly acquire cigarettes despite an intention to quit. Although the addiction plays a vital role in the smoking persistence, the availability also prevents many people from stopping. Many cigarette smokers, especially

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    Essay on Smoking Cessation Methods

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    Tobacco addiction contributes to approximately 438,000 deaths in the United States each year2, with smoking cigarettes constituting one of the most common preventable causes of death, on report asserts3. Tobacco use kills five million people a year worldwide, another source stresses4. Quitting smoking, or at least reduction, for instance, could greatly reduce the occurrence of coronary heart disease and other forms of cardiovascular disease.1,5 These diseases that can be prevented or reduced

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