Chewing tobacco

According to google 42.1 million people in america use tobacco products. 480,000 of those people have died in the last year because of the effects of preventable diseases. just think about that, half of a million humans died because they couldn 't kick the addiction. There are many ways these people could have saved their life by just finding help by going to a doctor, talking to a friend or family member. Those people can help get a medicine like a nicotine patch, a placebo like herbal…

This advertisement is trying to explain the actual cost on cigarettes. It tries to explain that its not just about all the money that goes into it, it 's also about the health risk that effect those who smoke. In this commercial there 's a teenage boy and he lays his ID and the money down on the counter and asks for a pack of menthol. The cashier looks at him devastated and says “that 's not enough”. The boy looks reluctantly, digs in his pockets for pliers, and pulls out one of his teeth, and…

1. What is Nicotine? Many people are well aware of the fact that nicotine is the main active ingredeint in cigarettes. However, very few know that it is also the tobacco plant 's natural protection from being consumed by insects. As a matter of fact, it is now known that the widespread use of neonicotinoids which is a cynthetic form of nicotine, as a farm insecticified is blamed for killing honey bees. In fact, nicotine is defined as being a toxin which can be just as lethal as strychine and…

self-insured may qualify for discounts for having more nonsmoking employees or get higher cost for having more smoking employees. Those rates are consumed by the employer and at most times are not passed down to the employee. There is no exact scale to measure excess healthcare cost a formula can be used to get an estimate. Where employer healthcare expenditures are 534.5 billion smoking a smoking private employee is 20.8 million In a study done by Martin J Lecker “The Smoking Penalty:…

To all dads, brothers, uncles, grandfathers, and other male figures. This is a public service announcement being made to all males who chew or sniff tobacco: STOP. Cease and desist right now. Drop the dip that is in your hands. Throw out all forms of tobacco that is currently in your possession. Do not forget about the stash that you have hiding around the house, in your car, or even at your workplace. Start today and make a change in your life that will not only benefit you, but your love ones…

When it comes to any type of tobacco usage there are only two sides, the users and the non-users. As a former chewer I have a hard time seeing the side effects of chewing tobacco because nothing bad ever happened to me besides some slight yellowing of the teeth. However there are many studies that point to “chew” not only being a nasty habit, but having some life threatening risks that come along with it. In this informational study we’ll be looking at several professional studies I have found…

Smokeless tobacco is just as bad as other forms of tobacco, if not way worse. Smokeless tobacco can go by many names because it is just tobacco that is chewed, sucked on, or sniffed instead of smoked. Some of the names include: dip and chew, snuff, chewing tobacco, or spit tobacco. Regardless of the different names it is called, smokeless tobacco still still carries the same drastic health risks as other tobaccos. People who are not educated may have been led to believe that using smokeless…

Smokeless Tobacco, Better or Worse? Many people like to argue the fact that smokeless tobacco, such as chewing tobacco and electronic vapor, are just as bad, or even worse, for you than cigarettes. The argument could not be anymore false; in fact, it is the other way around. Smokeless tobacco is a good alternative for smoking and is better than smoking. There are several facts and studies to support this claim, such as cancer decreasing and the way nicotine is being consumed. "Smokeless…

The use of tobacco products, such as cigarettes, have become a common practice in North America. Usage of the plant date back to pre-Columbian days when Christopher Columbus first discovered the land. The Europeans that accompanied Columbus got introduced to this herb by the natives who lived there. One of the major reasons tobacco is ingested is because it contains nicotine, which is a stimulant type of drug. Although many people may find enjoyment out of the use of nicotine, cigarettes and…

The Seriousness of Tobacco The use of tobacco has been a common practice among Americans and people all over the world. Smoking tobacco was extremely popular during the early parts of the 20th century. It was so common that soldiers would often receive cigarettes as part of their ration in World War II. People did not understand the negative effects of cigarettes until the 1980s. The use of tobacco products, smoking and non smoking, have slowly declined since that time, but doctors keep finding…