Tobacco News

Home » Archive by category 'General tobacco' (Page 5)

Nicotine, the health food in the closet.

May 4th, 2010 Posted in General tobacco Tags:

A recent conversation in my hookah smoking hut once again turned to the topic of whether smoking the water pipe (Hookah) is as bad as cigarettes.
There’s no real answer to that question – even scientists have (as yet) been unable to make a meaningful and definitive comparison – but that’s not what this article’s about. Read more

Public health concern: Researchers say hookah use on the rise

May 3rd, 2010 Posted in General tobacco Tags:

Wayne State University School of Medicine researchers have published the findings of a pilot study that shows hookah smoking is on the rise among white Americans of non-Arab descent.The team believes the hookah trend could hold dangerous health implications, including serving as a gateway to cigarette smoking and other drug use. Read more

No butts about it: Navy subs to ban smoking

May 3rd, 2010 Posted in General tobacco, Smoking ban Tags:

Aboard the submarine USS Florida, there’s no e-mail or phone, no breaks for sunshine or fresh air. For many Navy sailors serving 90-day tours in cramped quarters underwater, one of the few creature comforts has been smoke breaks below decks in the machine room. By New Year’s Eve, sailors will have to kick the habit. Read more

Little consensus on initiative to legalize pot

May 3rd, 2010 Posted in General tobacco Tags:

Talk about murky.
The economic impact, the potential social and legal landscape, even the split between the pro and con sides in the squabble over the initiative on the Nov. 2 ballot to legalize marijuana for recreational use in California – they’re all about as clear as smoke from a bong. Read more

Hobart’s new hit on smokers

April 30th, 2010 Posted in General tobacco Tags:

HOBART smokers are under siege from all sides.
With a Hobart City Council push to clamp down on outdoor smoking looming, the Federal Government is jacking up tobacco taxes and forces a shift to generic packaging. Read more

Hooked on hookah

April 29th, 2010 Posted in General tobacco Tags:

In a dimly lit room, decorated in vibrant colors, with the sounds of relaxing music, the scene is set for the practice of one of the most deeply rooted Middle Eastern and Indian traditions: smoking hookah. This tradition involves smoking flavored tobacco, called shisha, from a tall, often elegantly decorated water pipe, filling the room with a sweet and fruity aroma. Read more