Is an Occasional Cigarette Really That Bad?

There isn’t much research on those of us who bum a cigarette every so often, but here’s what we do know: Cigarettes are still ...

What is ‘thirdhand smoke’? The lesser-known cigarette threat — as world-first law goes into effect in California

Passed unanimously, California Assembly Bill 455 requires homeowners to disclose any history of thirdhand smoke or vaping ...
Yahoo

My Neighbor’s Second-Hand Cigarette Smoke Was Ruining My Rental—Here’s How I Took Control and What You Can Do, Too

Although I rent in a nonsmoking building, my apartment frequently smells like I’m chain-puffing Marlboros 24/7. The smell’s sneaking through my vents, permeating the lobby, and wafting into the ...

Here’s how much of your life you lose with every cigarette you smoke

Each cigarette you smoke reduces your lifespan by an estimated 20 minutes, new research has shown. Men’s lives are cut short ...
New York Post

Every cigarette you smoke takes 19.5 minutes off your life, new study reveals — what happens when you quit

A single cigarette now and then may not kill you — but according to new research, each one will take an average of 19.5 minutes off your life. The study, conducted at University College London, ...
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Is Pipe Smoking Bad for You? Here's How It Affects Your Health

You've likely heard that smoking cigarettes raises your risk for lung cancer, heart disease and stroke, but what about pipe smoking? Like cigarettes, smoking a pipe can have serious health ...
Reason

To Get Through the Election, Smoke a Cigarette

Cigarettes are awesome and everyone knows it. Governments have used every tool in the toolshed to suppress smoking, including punishingly high taxes, advertising restrictions, public smoking bans, ...
Law

A Smoking Hot Closing Argument

In law school, I acquired the short-lived habit of occasionally lighting up a cigarette, particularly during final exams or studying to take the bar exam. The habit didn’t survive my first year as a ...