Teens may find hookah smoking glamorous and exotic, but it is every bit as addictive as cigarette smoking — and may be more so.

Tobacco: No Healthy Alternative
Tobacco use causes more than 5 million deaths per year, and not all are the result of cigarettes; many follow the use of cancer-causing smokeless tobacco and an emerging group of ‘safe’ alternatives. Brian Burkey, MD, discusses the likelihood of oral cancer as a result of tobacco abuse.

Take a Lifelong Break from Tobacco
It doesn’t matter whether you are a cigarette smoker, a cigar smoker or a tobacco chewer. Quitting tobacco is one of the most important things you’ll ever do.

Start a Healthy Habit, Kick a Bad One
Stop smoking, eat right, get fit — and use these tips from a psychologist to get started.

Steer Clear of Secondhand Smoke
Breathing someone else’s fumes for eight hours is equivalent to smoking a pack of cigarettes.




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