Using Cigarettes to Quit Vaping
Razi Berry Lucas McClain started smoking cigarettes in high school but switched to vaping after he heard e-cigarettes were a safer alternative. His vape of choice became the Juul, the king of electronic cigarettes — which comes with a king-size nicotine hit. Oh the irony; smoking cigarettes to stop vaping “Juul made my nicotine addiction […]
Reducing Alcohol Intake May Help People Quit Smoking
Razi Berry Many people consider quitting smoking as a New Year’s Resolution. If this is you, perhaps cutting back on the amount of alcohol you’re drinking may help. Heavy drinkers who try and quit smoking have an easier time if alcohol use is also reduced Recent research has shown that heavy drinkers who try and […]
“Identity” Plays a Role in Smoking Relapses
Razi Berry A recent research study indicates that ex-smokers have difficulty in abstaining from smoking due to a drive to reclaim a sense of “who they are.” The study is from the University of East Anglia. Smoking relapse study The study suggests that relapse often occurs from a desire to reclaim a lost social identity, […]
Lung Cancer Risk Drops Significantly After Five Years
Node Smith, ND Most people know that smoking is hazardous to health, that it contributes to heart disease and lung cancer, as well as cellular breakdown. Many people who currently smoke may think that these risks are inherent in anyone who has ever smoked, and that quitting doesn’t necessarily change these risks. It is true […]