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The best defense against any and all forces that seek to take your freedom is knowledge. Arm yourself with the facts, know the consequences of bad decisions, and you're well on your way to being free.
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Why Do Teens Smoke?
Everybody knows tobacco is dangerous and addictive. So why do teens smoke and dip? Is it really peer pressure? Because everybody is doing it? Or is something a little darker going on? Did tobacco companies really use movie stars to pitch cigarettes to teens? Dig deep and see what you can find.
Why Is It So Hard To Quit?
As recently as 1997, tobacco companies denied that their products were addictive. One top executive even said that cigarettes were more like GummiBears than drugs. But now, even tobacco companies are admitting that nicotine is addictive. But why is nicotine addictive? How does it affect your brain? And how long does it take to get hooked?
What's In A Cigarette?
There are more than 4,000 chemicals in cigarette smoke and 43 of them are known to cause cancer. So what would make someone want to inhale poison? Why are there so many weird additives in cigarettes? Is ammonia really added for flavor?(It doesn't smell good. How could it taste good?) And what about licorice and cocoa?
How Tobacco Affects The Body.
You know tobacco gives you nasty yellow teeth, bad breath, and wrinkles. But that's just the tip of a big, fat iceberg. Cigarettes are a major cause of diseases that affect the heart and lungs. Spit tobacco is just as bad. It can literally rearrange your face. Plain and simple, tobacco cuts lives short.
If tobacco were discovered today, would it be legal?
For years, people have known that tobacco is dangerous and addictive. But that wasn't always the case. In fact, once upon a time, tobacco used to be advertised like it was good for you! But what do you suppose would happen if tobacco were discovered today? Would the government declare tobacco an illegal drug? Would they regulate it? Or would they allow it for only certain uses--like killing bugs?
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