The UK Government is considering a ban on the Branding and and placement of logos on cigarette packets, as part of their proposals to cut smoking in Britain.
Proposed controls under consideration by the Department of Health in the UK would include plain packaging, minimum packet sizes of 20 (in an attempt to prevent young people [...]
30th May 2008
Well, I’m onto day 4 and still haven’t lit up, not that it hasn’t been tempting!
I had a really stressful day yesterday at work (hence no entry yesterday!!) I
had a load of deadlines to meet and lots of big bosses breathing down my neck,
the urge to light up a cigarette was unbelievable.
I went [...]
There are upwards of 400,000 deaths in the United States due to tobacco-related causes. The government and many media houses have embarked on campaigns to educate the public on the dangers of cigarette smoking to the extent that there is now a big push to quit smoking by a large section of the populace. Kicking [...]
Cigarette smoking kills almost half a million people every year in the United States alone. This is mostly due to the potent nature of the nicotine compound that is present in tobacco and its other derivatives. Nicotine stimulates the brain, causing the user to feel a sense of light-headedness and a relaxation coupled with bouts [...]
12:00 28th May 2008
Well it’s been at least 48 hours and I haven’t yet sparked up! I’m writing this on my lunchbreak to avoid the smoking gang at work!
I spoke to my mum on the phone last night, she tells me how proud she is of me, is it sad that it still gives [...]
Everyone knows that is virtually suicidal to smoke cigarettes, the medical risks are huge and research continually uncovers even more dangers. Add to that the financial drain of regularly buying cigarettes and you need little more reason to quit smoking.
The problem is that just knowing all these things isn’t always enough to generate enough willpower [...]
20:00 27th May 2008
Well my first day is nearly over, and to be honest I am not finding it that bad so far (touch wood)!!
However I have chewed more chewing gum today than I have probably ever done before! Apparently it’s good to keep your mouth occupied!
I enjoy my first cigarette free lunch for [...]
A study has revealed that children who live with parents who smoke were almost 50% more likely to be admitted to hospital with an infectious disease before they were eight years old.
A third of all children who where within 10 feet of cigarette smoke in the developing years ended up in hospital.
The Tobacco Control site [...]
smokinghelper.com have been approached by a lovely lady called Joanne. Joanne is at this moment in time a smoker (20+ a day), but, She hopes very soon to be officially a “non smoker”.
Joanne has agreed to diary her battle against cigarettes for us to use.
14:00 26th May 2008
My name is Joanne, and I [...]
Smoking: The unknown risks.
Maybe you are undecided as to whether you want to give up smoking?
Maybe you think that you already know the health risks involved in smoking and you don’t worry?
Of course we all know that smoking affects your lungs and increases your chance of developing cancer - But are you aware of the [...]
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