Large group of over 1,500 smokers comes together in Washington Square Park for a cigarette break
What a scene! Last Friday, New York City witnessed a massive gathering of over 1,500 smokers outside Washington Square Park, aiming for what could be the world’s largest cigarette break. Brought together by Bob Terry, a 75-year-old Park Slope resident and a well-known face on social media, the event aimed to unite strangers for a […]
What weed smokers have in common with psychosis patients: study
What a topic of conversation. Smoking weeds can certainly affect the brain, not only the possibility of serious delusions. A study published last week found that ER visits for cannabis use among people over 65 years old have skyrocketed, and older people needing acute care to be up to 72% more likely to develop dementia. […]
FDA backs Zyn nicotine pouches, citing health benefits for adult smokers
WASHINGTON – Federal health officials on Thursday endorsed the public health benefits of nicotine pouches and cleared Philip Morris International's Zyn to help adult smokers cut back on cigarettes or quit smoking. The Food and Drug Administration has approved 10 Zyn flavors, including coffee, mint, and menthol. This is the first time regulators have approved […]
NHS England hopes to save thousands of lives with pill that helps smokers quit | Smoking
Hundreds of thousands of smokers are set to be given a drug to improve their chances of quitting, with NHS chiefs believing it will save thousands of lives. Approximately 85,000 people a year will be offered access to varenicline in the UK. Varenicline is a once-daily pill that experts say is just as effective as […]
Smokers under 30 must show ID to purchase tobacco products, FDA says
See what's clicking on FoxBusiness.com. The US Food and Drug Administration has announced that anyone who appears under the age of 30 will be required to show photo identification when purchasing tobacco products, raising the current age verification requirement by three years. The rules, finalized Thursday, also state that retailers cannot sell tobacco products in […]
NYC’s most outspoken smokers’ rights activist keeps up fight by growing her own tobacco — and ignoring bans
she is very motivated — And still firing. The city’s most outspoken smoker’s rights activist has turned to “civil disobedience” and smokes homemade cigarettes to keep money out of the government’s hands now that tobacco control is the norm. . “Would I be better off doing something else with my time? Yes, but I have […]