Opposition to vaping is driven by a complex web of factors. These include money, anti-nicotine morality and a justified distrust of anything related to tobacco companies. To get further into the web, it’s important to understand the precautionary principle. What is the precautionary principle?The precautionary principle applies across different fields of science. ...
In the USA, states have enjoyed decades of revenue from the sale of tobacco cigarettes. The money was supposed to repair some of the damage smoking has done. In reality, it has been largely frittered away. The source of the revenue is the Tobacco Master Settlement. While aimed at punishing tobacco...
Imagine you have been a smoker for decades. You’ve tried to quit smoking many times. You tried with nicotine patches for weeks, despite that annoying rash on your arm. You put up with Champix, despite the weird dreams it gave you. You tried nicotine gum, despite the unpleasant, burning sensation...
Life insurance for smokers can cost much more than it does for non-smokers. The reasoning is simple. When you take out life insurance, you’re essentially betting against a life insurance company that you will die before they have made their money. Smoking increases the risk of you dying young, so...
Summer is coming and (weather permitting) many of us will be heading to the beach for a day of sea and sunbathing. But being a vaper at the beach (and vaping outdoors in general) can cause problems. Not only do you have sunburn, bee stings and the great British weather to contend...
