What do cigarettes and store-bought cookies have in common? More than you might think. The companies that keep tobacco and nicotine on shelves today once controlled some of America’s favorite food brands. And while chips and candy don’t carry a warning label like...
Nicotine addiction takes hold faster than most people realize. Most people develop nicotine dependence in as little as a few days, and for some, addiction can begin after just one or two cigarettes or vape sessions.1 That’s not by accident. Big Tobacco has spent...
For decades, tobacco companies downplayed nicotine’s impact, focusing on tar and smoke while ignoring a dangerous truth: nicotine is bad for your heart. However it’s consumed, nicotine sets off a chain reaction inside the body that raises blood pressure, accelerates...
Lately, Philip Morris has been running polished ads about how their Zyn factories “boost the economy” and “create jobs.” What those ads leave out is who pays the real price: families. Nicotine pouches, vapes and cigarettes don’t just affect the person using them. They...
When it comes to the dangers of tobacco products, it is critical to understand the impact of nicotine. Nicotine is the addictive component that hooks users and keeps them coming back for more. Over time Big Tobacco has developed products that reinforce nicotine...
Tobacco harms the body from the very first puff or pinch. It doesn’t take years to start feeling the negative effects. Tobacco affects everything, from the heart and lungs to skin and teeth, and even the brain, within the first few minutes, days and weeks. While many...
