Smoker's Rights

Smoker's Rights

Wikizine for discussing the controversial moves to ban smoking in public places, and thus putting the rights of non-smokers ahead of those of smokers.

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Written by Annihamer on
Smoking bans have been put into place as recently as October 2009. It is likely that more and more states are going to jump on the ban wagon and ban smoking from all enclosed public areas, including bars and restaurants. 24 states last month banned smoking from public establishment. That coupled with the ban put on smoking in airports, movie theatres, planes, and anywhere else the government has chosen to ban smoking is making it harder than ever for people to get their nicotine fix. Not to worry though, the future of smoking is here. The electronic cigarette gives smokers to smoke anywhere they ... Read Full Story
Written by hadley on
Did you know that smokers may pay as much as 2-3 times more for the same amount of type of life insurance as non-smokers? Why? Because smoking shortens your life expectancy and may lead to lung cancer and emphysema. The shorter your life expectancy, the higher your life insurance rates. However, now there are life insurance companies that offer more competitive rates for smokers. How can they do this? By understanding the differences in life expectancy different types of smokers. The type, amount and frequency of your smoking may affect your longevity. Now there are life insurers that take into consideration these factors to ... Read Full Story
Written by khoxie on
Discounts and Contest!!! Last week I told you a little about our most famous TarGard user, Hunter S. Thompson and this week in celebration of him we are offering a discount and a chance to WIN a year's supply of TarGard cigarette filters! TarGard is offering 30% off all of the Permanent Filter items because it was Hunter's favorite cigarette filter and he was rarely seen without one at the end of his cigarette. “For one thing, it is not a holder. It is a filter. A big difference. A filter clears a full ounce of scum and tar a day, keeps it from ... Read Full Story
Written by khoxie on
Say Adios to Frosty and Hello to the Sunshine!! Come on over to TarGard and celebrate with us - offering free shipping on all orders shipping within the US. Just use the promotional code: SPRING09 at checkout. Here is the favorite TarGard quote of the week from Mike H.: "Before I used TarGard filters, cigarettes left a strange feeling in the back of my throat, so smoking was not enjoyable. I decided to try out a permanent filter from you guys and cigarettes no longer leave that tar feeling in my throat and it's a great conversation starter at parties!!" What do you like ... Read Full Story
Written by khoxie on
I am very proud to announce the addition of The TarGard Tapes to the blog! The team at TarGard really loves to brag about how great the cigarette filters are - we see and hear how wonderful they are everyday. Frankly, we just can't say enough great things about them! But at the end of the day the best people to talk to you and educate you about TarGard is the people that USE IT! So here we are, sharing interviews of people just like you - either they have used the filters forever or maybe they are just trying it for the first ... Read Full Story
DECATUR | A committee formed to review Decatur’s two-year-old smoking ordinance will move forward without appointments from two city councilmen. City Attorney Herman Marks says he plans to brief the committee Thursday, providing its members copies of the ordinance and any other material they might request.  
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Background: Even with effective smoking cessation medications, many smokers are unable to abruptly stop using tobacco. This finding has increased interest in smoking reduction as an interim step towards complete cessation. Methods: This multi-center, double-blind placebo-controlled study evaluated the efficacy and safety of nicotine 4 mg gum or nicotine 10 mg inhaler in helping smokers (N = 314) to reduce or quit smoking. It included smokers...  
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I quit smoking four years ago, but before that, I was a dedicated smoker for a solid decade. Luckily, I never had any Mac trouble that would necessitate a warranty replacement during that ten years, or I might’ve been out of luck. According to Consumerist, Apple has denied Applecare warranty service in at least two [...]  
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SINGAPORE: One in five smokers here have smoked, or would do so, in a public toilet. Why? "To save time by multi-tasking in the toilet" or because public toilets were "the most convenient place to smoke", were the most common reasons given in a recent street poll.  
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Six Surfside Beach businesses have been cited for smoking ban violations following a police sweep of all bars in the first major round of enforcement since the law was enacted about two years ago.Neal and Pam's, Surfside Freddie's, Beer 30, Hangin' Ten, Borgata, Brickhouse Lounge were all fined $25 each, after police visited each site Sunday.The ordinance bans smoking in all enclosed workspaces, including bars and restaurants. It also bans...  
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A recent study determined there is a significant risk of seizure for individuals who currently smoke cigarettes. Boston-based researchers from Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School also found that long-term, moderate intake of caffeine or alcohol does not increase the chance of having a seizure or developing epilepsy.  
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Photo by vonspector via LAist Featured Photos on Flickr A Los Angeles city council committee will look into the long-delayed outdoor smoking ban draft ordinance this morning. If approved, it will then move on to the full city council where if passed, the ban will go into affect after a six-month education campaign. Basically, the ban says no smoking--unless you're just walking by--within 10 feet of an established outdoor dining area...  
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Rhodri Expresses his Views on the Smoking Ban

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Rhodri Expresses his Views on the Smoking Ban

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