More than half of all smokers die from smoking-related illnesses. To guarantee continued profits, the tobacco industry must seek out “replacement smokers.” Exactly who are these “replacement smokers?” Big tobacco targets our children. 4 out of 5 tobacco users start by...
For decades, Big Tobacco has been targeting kids in order to recruit new smokers. Why? To guarantee continued profits, of course. Since more than half of all smokers die from smoking-related diseases, the tobacco industry counts on a steady stream of young newcomers...
Some argue tobacco itself isn’t harmful, that it’s the chemicals added to tobacco by manufacturers that make it a deadly product. The truth about tobacco is that at no point in the tobacco timeline — from budding plant to discarded butt — could tobacco be considered...
Studies show that half of all smoking-related deaths occur in people with mental health disorders. People with mental health disorders smoke more than half of all cigarettes produced, but only represent about 18.5% of the U.S. population, according to the National...
Secondhand smoke is not just a mere annoyance. It’s a serious health hazard. Cigarette smoke is a toxic soup of more than 7,000 chemical compounds — 250 are known to be harmful, and at least 70 cause cancer. Chemicals in the makeup of secondhand smoke include: Arsenic...
Respiratory infections. Severe and chronic heart disease. Stroke. Cancer. These are just a few of the numerous health effects linked to secondhand smoke. Secondhand smoke is an immense danger. It is classified as a Class A carcinogen, as it has been proven to cause...
