E-Cigarettes — Means to Quitting or Part of the Problem?
Electronic cigarettes, or e-cigarettes, are an electrical device that simulates the act of tobacco smoking by producing an inhaled mist bearing the physical sensation, appearance and flavor of traditional cigarettes. E-Cigarettes have received some buzz because they are considered to…
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Smoking in Movies — Bad Influence for kids?
Why do all the “cool” characters in movies smoke cigarettes? Can smoking actually make female characters more attractive on the big screen? The World Health Organization is attempting to answer those questions as well as recommend that theaters slap adult ratings on…
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Why do teens find cigarettes alluring?
Did you know that there are 1.1 billion smokers in the world today? Or that, worldwide, approximately 10 million cigarettes are purchased a minute, 15 billion are sold each day, and upwards of 5 trillion are produced and used on…
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Does this make you want to quit smoking?
Dead bodies, black diseased lungs, an elderly man hooked up to a ventilator? Graphic images such as these are all part of a campaign to prevent smoking as U.S. health officials unveiled new labels that will be required to appear…
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Do you think the age limit for alcohol should be reduced?
In the United States of America, the legal drinking age is 21 and over, a restriction that is far higher than a lot of other countries, particularly in Europe where the age limit is lower and/or rarely enforced. Alcohol is certainly enjoyable…
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Do you support the legalization of marijuana? Yes or No?
The legalization of marijuana inside U.S. borders was clearly one of the hot topics in 2010 and will continue to be so moving forward in the future. In the past election, for example, California attempted to pass a revolutionary new measure (titled…
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