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06/05/2018 / By David Williams

Yeah, that’s really smart: Some people are smoking drugs laced with bug spray for an extra high

In an effort to get a more potent high, drug addicts in Indianapolis, Indiana are now reportedly turning to street drugs that are laced with bug spray. As Indianapolis Star reports, typical drugs such as marijuana, tobacco, synthetic cannabinoids, and even banana leaves could be among the types of drugs that are now made available […]

06/01/2018 / By Edsel Cook

Marijuana use among young people in the U.S. highest it’s been in 30 years

Using medical cannabis to alleviate the ravages of Alzheimer’s disease or numb the pain that comes with PMS is one thing. Smoking weed everyday for kicks is another thing entirely. The number of young Americans who use marijuana on an everyday basis has reportedly reached a record high, according to an article in The Nation’s […]

04/10/2018 / By Jessica Dolores

Say what? Smoking found to increase risk of hearing loss, according to study

Still dying for a smoke? Besides, emphysema, diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis, blindness and of course cancer, here’s one more reason to stop smoking — hearing loss. A recently-published study published by Oxford University Press showed that the more than 50,000 participants of the over eight year-study showed that “smoking is an independent risk factor of hearing […]

01/03/2018 / By Earl Garcia

Dead is dead: Drug for helping smokers quit found to increase risk of heart attack AND self-harm

Pfizer’s flagship smoking cessation drug varenicline, sold under the brand names Chantix in the United States and Champix in Canada and Europe, may do more harm than good as recent research published in the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine showed that the medication was associated with an increased likelihood of suffering from cardiovascular conditions. A team of […]

12/30/2017 / By Ralph Flores

Smokers who get boob jobs risk their nipples falling off from lack of oxygen; doctors have found that leeches may help save them

It’s common knowledge that smoking is bad for the health: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) indicates that it is the leading cause of preventable death. It also damages the body in the worst possible way – nearly every organ in the body is harmed because of smoking. To add another hazard to the list: […]

12/27/2017 / By Frances Bloomfield

A new gateway drug? Many high school kids “graduate” to using cigarettes after trying e-cigarettes

Electronic cigarettes, or e-cigarettes as they’re more commonly known, are usually considered to be safer than traditional tobacco cigarettes. However, new research from Yale University has shown that these “healthier” cigarette alternatives can be just as dangerous. According to the study, teenagers who smoke e-cigarettes have a greater chance of taking up tobacco cigarettes in […]

12/24/2017 / By Frances Bloomfield

Education and intervention: New training lab uses virtual reality to dissuade teens from smoking

Virtual reality has a wide variety of uses, ranging from augmenting entertainment experiences to helping pilots train for actual flight. Now, research scientists from the Yale Center for Health & Learning Games are working towards newer, more noble applications for this technology. One of these is smokeSCREEN VR, the virtual reality adaptation of PlayForward: smokeSCREEN, […]

12/18/2017 / By Rita Winters

Pay attention: New study suggests smoking parents are unaware of how often they expose their kids to secondhand smoke

People may be unaware of being exposed to smoke, and children whose parents do are at risk. A study from Tel Aviv University shows that many smoking parents make false assumptions and have a lack of awareness when it comes to where and when children are exposed to second-hand smoke. According to lead researcher Dr. Lauren […]

12/16/2017 / By Michelle Simmons

Smoke damages the liver and brain; even THIRDHAND

Smoking and secondhand smoke exposure are known to be hazardous, but thirdhand smoke exposure, a relatively new term, may be just as dangerous. A study finds that thirdhand smoke can damage the liver and brain. A group of scientists from the University of California, Riverside studied the health effects of thirdhand smoke on mice. For […]

11/27/2017 / By Zoey Sky

Why “safer than cigarettes” doesn’t mean “safe” — understanding how e-cigarettes work

Less than 10 years ago, a lone company in China advertised the e-cigarette as an unheard-of product that was a safer and tobacco-free alternative to regular cigarettes. In 2010, the U.S. market welcomed vaping. Now, health officials, policymakers, and researchers are working double-time to stay updated with a “rapidly expanding, wildly controversial, and largely unregulated $3 […]

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