It was in these moments, where I felt so powerless and trapped, that I could literally taste the cigarette in the back of my mouth
ex-smokers relapsed after the World Trade Center attacks on September 11, 2001.[1] What is amazing is that at some point prior to 9/11, nearly all of those ex-smokers broke free despite continuing to deeply believe that nicotine was a stress-buster
This means placing it in an ashtray and allowing it to go out on its own
As reported by the US Surgeon General in 2006 and affirmed in 2024, there is no risk free level of secondhand smoke exposure and 100% comprehensive smokefree laws that apply to all emissions in all places including workplaces, restaurants, bars, and casinos have the greatest public health impact
To understand the comparative risks of tobacco and vaping, we need to understand whats in each and what makes them harmful