A 2015 survey conducted by the U.S Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) indicates that smoking rates amongst adults is down two percentage points since this time last year. Adult smoking has hit an all-time low. The survey indicates that... Read More
What’s Causing Cigarette Smoking to “Burn Out” in America?
Traditional smoking, which was once portrayed in the movies as the “cool” thing to do, may not be as popular in the United States as it has been in the past. According to the 2015 National Health Interview Survey from the Centers for Disease... Read More
Is CVS’ Ban on Selling Tobacco Cigarettes Actually Working? Recent Data May Surprise You
A year has passed since CVS introduced a policy ceasing the sale of tobacco cigarettes in stores, but has this lead to an overall reduction in the amount of cigarettes purchased? According to preliminary data released by CVS, the answer is yes. While... Read More
Time Magazine Piece Claims E-Cigs Lead to Cocaine Addiction
A recent Time Magazine piece presents a very slanted view of e-cigarettes in my opinion. A headline proclaims: The story goes on to cite a recent report from the New England Journal of Medicine which claims: Experimenting with mice, Drs. Eric and... Read More