Cigarettes
High Cigarette Tax Also Makes People Drink LessA rise in cigarette tax can obviously lead to lower tobacco consumption, but a recent study in the US says higher cigarette tax can also lead to less alcohol consumption among smokers.The study published in ...
- Menthol Cigarettes Lure Teenagers to Smoke More: Study
Flavoured cigarettes appeal the youth and teenagers, who use menthol cigarettes, more per day than their peers who smoke non-menthols, says a study."The appeal of menthol cigarettes among youth stems from the perception that they ...
- Menthol Cigarettes Pose Greater Health Risk
Menthol or mint-flavoured cigarettes pose a greater health risk than non-menthol ones, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said in a scientific review."While there is little evidence to suggest that menthol cigarettes are more ...
- Hookah Less Harmful Than Cigarettes: Study
Smoking a "hookah" may be less harmful than a cigarette as it contains lower levels of four toxic metals, claims a new international study released here Monday.A team of scientists, headed by Joseph Caruso of ...
- Experts Predict the End of Cigarette Smoking
U.S. health officials have begun to predict the end of cigarette smoking in America.They have long wished for a cigarette-free America, but shied away from calling for smoking rates to fall to zero or near ...
- Smoking a Pack a Day Causes 150 Mutations in Every Lung Cell
Scientists have found that smoking a pack a day of cigarettes can cause 150 damaging changes to a smoker's lung cells each year.
- At a Glance: Electronic Cigarettes
The battery-powered devices made of plastic or metal heat a liquid nicotine solution, creating vapor that users inhale. Some models are disposable, and some are designed to be refilled with cartridges containing what enthusiasts call ...
- E-Cigarettes as Effective as Patches to Stop Smoking
Tobacco-free electronic cigarettes are as effective as nicotine patches in weaning smokers off their habit, but both techniques are only modestly successful, a study said on Saturday.It is the first trial to compare the increasingly ...
- This Indian City Smokes the Most
Kolkata has recorded the highest cigarette consumption in India. According to a recent survey report, an average person smokes up to 9-10 cigarettes per day whereas a Mumbaikar consumes 6-7 cigarettes in a day. This ...
- Increased Taxation on Tobacco Products Can Reduce Its Consumption
According to study by Public Health Foundation of India, 10 per cent increase in cigarette prices will lead to almost 3 per cent decrease in consumption and 7 per cent increase in government revenues. Key ...
