Friday, November 16, 2012

Essential Explanations to Quit Smoking

There are a lot of explanations to quit smoking, and the most obvious one is because your health is gradually deteriorating. You will also affect those around you by the second-hand smoke you generate, this is a problem for those around family members often. 7 Explanations Why You Should Quit Smoking 1. Deteriorates Your Senses It will deteriorate your senses, which suggests that you won't be able to taste or smell as you could before. 2....

Monday, November 12, 2012

Why Cigarette Advertising Is Being Banned

The earliest known marketing for tobacco products occurred in New York City during the 1780s. By the 1920s, cigarette advertising was pervasive in cities throughout the country. In the 1950s, the cigarette companies were a primary source of income for Madison Avenue. The advertising included signage, radio spots and television commercials, all inundating people with a pro-smoking message at every turn. Targeting Children These days,...

Nicotine Replacement Therapies Are Simply Not Effective

Before the 1990's, the only ways available to quit smoking involved counseling programs of one sort or another. They were either conducted one-on-one by psychologists who specialized in smoking cessation or commercially available programs that were taught in hotel seminars. During the 1990's, many pharmaceutical companies introduced various products which introduce nicotine into the body of the smoker in such a way as to not further...