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Man Allegedly Pulls Gun on Pregnant Smoker

Maggie Meadows — Fri, 14 Sep 2012 18:43:29 +0000

A Washington man is accused of allegedly pulling a gun on a pregnant woman because she was smoking. The Daily Mail is reporting that Justin Palmer, 24, stopped his pick up truck when he saw an unidentified pregnant woman smoking a cigarette on a sidewalk.

Smoker Fired for Smelling Like Cigarette Smoke — Is It Fair? [POLL]

Amy Sciarretto — Fri, 27 Jul 2012 15:01:58 +0000

Smoking is banned in a lot of places, since people don’t want to breathe in the fumes. But to fire someone from their job for smelling like smoke seems a bit excessive, no? Turns out it’s a loaded argument. Stephanie Cannon, of Fridley, MN, believes that she was fired from her job as a medical [...]

Flint Man Attacks His Mother With Dog Food After Fight Over Cigarettes

Fantone — Wed, 25 Jul 2012 16:51:59 +0000

You can say a lot of things about Flint, but you can’t say it’s not interesting. Check out the details of a Flint man who assaulted his mother after a dispute over cigarettes. Unless you’re Chris Monroe, cigarettes really aren’t worth fighting over. Especially if you’re fighting you’re mom, but that’s exactly what happened on [...]

How Much Weight Do Ex-Smokers Put On After Quitting?

Shauna Wright — Sat, 14 Jul 2012 22:00:05 +0000

Since nicotine is an appetite suppressant and a stimulant, a fear of weight gain is one reason many smokers cite for refusing to quit.

And a new report stating ex-smokers pack on more pounds than previously thought probably won’t help matters any — but all may not be as it seems.

Mott Community College To Go Completely Smoke Free

Fantone — Thu, 12 Jul 2012 20:48:10 +0000

Taking a break from class to go smoke a cigarette will soon be a thing of the past at Mott Community College, thanks to a smoking ban soon to be put in place. I’m sure Chris Monroe will be protesting. Smoking in public has always been a debatable topic, with one side arguing the rights [...]

Sorry Smokers, It's Better to Avoid Short Cuts When Quitting — Health Check

Shauna Wright — Sat, 03 Dec 2011 01:00:30 +0000

While surveys consistently show that more than 3 out of 4 smokers would like to quit, only about 10 percent of those who try each year are successful.

Fortunately, new studies show one way to raise those numbers is to treat smoking as a chronic disease — like high blood pressure — for which long-term treatment is offered.

Top 10 Strangest Smoking Pipes & Bongs

Tim Gray — Thu, 06 Oct 2011 15:25:26 +0000

While finding information for you to use while enjoying some time in Amsterdam -- if you win Crop-tober -- we stumbled across some weird looking smoking devices.

Texting Could Help You Quit Smoking.

Maggie Meadows — Mon, 14 Mar 2011 16:11:29 +0000

More text, less smoke! That is according to a study conducted at the University of Oregon, University of Michigan and other institutions. Science Daily is reporting that the areas of your brain that are activiated when smoking a cigarette are interrupted when you text. I am not so sure about this. Chrissy is always smoking [...]

Barak Smoke-bama

Fantone — Fri, 10 Dec 2010 01:22:17 +0000

It doesn’t matter if you call them Squares, Coffin Nails, Cancer Sticks, Smokes, Stogs, or Cigarettes, they aren’t easy to kick. Just ask the President. As I can attest, quitting smoking is a challenge. Cigarettes are easily accessible, pretty cheap, addictive as hell, and go great with some behaviors. No matter how long you’ve been [...]