The Environmental Impact of Tobacco

The Environmental Impact of Tobacco

We all know that smoking and vaping pose a huge threat to our physical health — but the detrimental effects go beyond bodily harm. From polluting the air we breathe to cluttering our streets and beaches with litter, the environmental impacts of tobacco are expansive,...
Not So Sweet: How Tobacco Companies Use Flavors To Addict Our Kids

Not So Sweet: How Tobacco Companies Use Flavors To Addict Our Kids

As the dangers of traditional tobacco become well-known and well-regulated, tobacco companies are finding new ways to hook a new generation of customers: flavored tobacco and nicotine products. Despite the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) banning cigarettes with...
How Do Vapes and Cigarettes Affect Your Teeth? A Dentist Tells All.

How Do Vapes and Cigarettes Affect Your Teeth? A Dentist Tells All.

Dr. Blake Cohlmia, DDS, is a dentist who prides himself on providing clear and sound advice to every patient on how to prevent diseases and have a smile they’re proud of. Recently, Tobacco Stops With Me had the opportunity to speak with Dr. Cohlmia about the negative...
Cigarettes: Back in Style?

Cigarettes: Back in Style?

By: Kassia Barajas While the U.S. has seen a 59–66% decline in combustible tobacco usage since 1965, a disturbing recent trend in the fashion industry and among urban young adults is raising concern that cigarettes are coming back, particularly among women. This is no...