tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-45674668658691566332024-03-13T07:43:41.202-07:00Smoking BlowsNothing Good Ever Comes From A Nicotine AddictionCole Durkeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16101366954355258341noreply@blogger.comBlogger469125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567466865869156633.post-61304955354193189522013-10-20T16:02:00.001-07:002013-10-20T16:34:25.580-07:00The Nicotine Delivery BusinessBack then, it was all about chemically manipulating the nicotine content contained in tobacco.
Now it's e-cigarettes, a pure and less restricted form of nicotine delivery. But, the business model remains the same - push nicotine addiction for profit regardless of the consequences to its users.
Cole Durkeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16101366954355258341noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567466865869156633.post-22520609760210634572013-10-11T16:26:00.000-07:002013-10-15T19:48:40.148-07:00Project Quit | ArizonaPeople from all walks of life use tobacco, and trying to quit tobacco is a struggle for everyone.
Recently, four courageous people made a commitment to quit using tobacco and kick nicotine to the curb. So, Project Quit tracked their progress for 30 days and filmed their unscripted stories.
Project Quit is a community of Arizonans determined to quit using tobacco. These tobacco users generously Cole Durkeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16101366954355258341noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567466865869156633.post-32775837222610866122013-10-04T11:40:00.000-07:002013-10-04T11:40:07.971-07:00Smokey The Bear Gets RealJon Stewart, The Daily Show, interviews Smokey the Bear about the Government shutdown.
The Daily Show with Jon Stewart
Get More: Daily Show Full Episodes,The Daily Show on FacebookCole Durkeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16101366954355258341noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567466865869156633.post-12834379772524008302013-09-27T23:17:00.000-07:002013-10-04T11:49:07.486-07:00Nicotine Is A Gateway DrugDon't think that smoking tobacco or e-cigarettes is just a harmless endeavor to prove yourself cool to your so-called "friends". According to the gateway drug model, epidemiological evidence suggests that most illicit drug users report use of tobacco products or alcohol prior to illicit drug use.
And do you think that the corporations that manufacture these products care what happens to you? Of Cole Durkeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16101366954355258341noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567466865869156633.post-77838382097216059112013-09-17T22:20:00.000-07:002013-09-26T09:45:49.621-07:00Have You Become A Firestarter?Are you still trying to become a tobacco industry prodigy? Didn't I say that nothing good ever comes from a nicotine addiction? Don't play their game, and you won't earn that terrible moniker.
Cole Durkeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16101366954355258341noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567466865869156633.post-40296127955585840272013-09-16T21:56:00.000-07:002013-09-16T21:57:57.342-07:00How Addictive Is Nicotine?Let's see what this brave woman who was willing to freely share her story with everyone has to say about the difficulties and consequences of a nicotine addiction.
Unfortunately, Terrie finally succumbed to her smoking-induced cancer this week at age fifty-three.
You were a hero to many of us, and your bravery helped others avoid the same fate. You've made a definite impact in peoples' lives Cole Durkeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16101366954355258341noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567466865869156633.post-60058634069511862452013-09-10T17:48:00.001-07:002013-09-12T16:31:20.075-07:00Don't Let Your Shit Become Fucked UpThis week marks the 10th anniversary of the death of Warren Zevon, the legendary singer/songwriter whom I admired not only for his musical talents, but for his great sense of humor too. Warren passed away from lung cancer at age 56 due to mesothelioma, but exacerbated by years of being a smoker.
Here's what Warren thought after receiving his frightful diagnosis at such a relatively young age.
Cole Durkeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16101366954355258341noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567466865869156633.post-22705192131134243202013-09-07T15:47:00.000-07:002013-09-07T15:49:15.370-07:00Listen To The Lovely FeliciaNot only should you listen to the smart and beautiful Felicia about the financial costs of smoking, but consider the guilt-producing evil-eye that you'll get from your children who know that your smoking will also affect them. Smoking IS NOT worth the costs. If you're upset about it, call to enlist some help.
Source: New York State Smokers' QuitlineCole Durkeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16101366954355258341noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567466865869156633.post-822493257462388752013-09-02T17:08:00.002-07:002013-09-04T07:38:34.353-07:00You Can't Hide Your Nicotine AddictionBecause I'm a healthcare professional, I tend to notice the physical signs of sickness or disease in people that others don't see, unless they specifically know what to look for.
As such, I'm writing this post because I happened to watch from my window as one of my neighbors walked her dog the other morning. I live in a large complex and haven't met her before, and don't know anything about her.Cole Durkeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16101366954355258341noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567466865869156633.post-66672096798714121632013-09-01T08:25:00.000-07:002013-09-01T08:49:04.181-07:00Be Free From RegretAlmost all tobacco use begins during youth and young adulthood. 88% of adults who smoke daily started smoking by age 18; 99% started by age 26.
Smoking of parents and other relatives leads to a substantial increase in the number of children who were determined to smoke in the future or were considering it.
Smoking of family members significantly reduces the efficiency of school educational Cole Durkeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16101366954355258341noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567466865869156633.post-38667302375923034032013-08-31T19:49:00.001-07:002013-09-01T08:55:13.804-07:00Take Your Freedom Back?E-cigarette manufacturers will do anything to make their products seem more attractive. They'll even hire celebrity douches to say ridiculous things like "It's time we take our freedom back."
But keep in mind that smoking an e-cigarette doesn't make you look cool, it just keeps you addicted to nicotine, which keeps you buying their products. And perhaps the production of toxic secondhand Cole Durkeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16101366954355258341noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567466865869156633.post-63435851028273724522013-08-25T08:49:00.000-07:002013-08-31T12:56:50.016-07:00Nicotine Addiction: It's Not A Lifestyle ChoiceFor nine months, James Capps didn’t have a bite of food. He had to pour nutritional supplements into a feeding tube for nourishment while he underwent and recovered from treatment for oral cancer.
Capps was hooked to nicotine by the time he was 15, and he began "dipping" because that’s what every good Oklahoma cowboy did. "You don’t need that crutch to be someone you want to be,” he says. “You Cole Durkeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16101366954355258341noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567466865869156633.post-31231755658495436382013-08-20T12:48:00.000-07:002013-09-26T09:51:29.537-07:00Are You Just Blowin' Smoke?If you're one of the frequent visitors of Smoking Blows, then you'll know that I like to convey my views and opinions about smoking and nicotine addiction through the use of video.
Thanks to a recent Tweet from SmokeFreeDonna @SmokeFreeLife I discovered this "button-pushing" Kacey Musgraves video while reading the very insightful commentary by Julia Cartwright found at The Partnership at Cole Durkeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16101366954355258341noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567466865869156633.post-14119001553550178152013-08-17T19:39:00.000-07:002013-09-30T22:01:35.369-07:00Decades of Lies and DeceptionFrom the first day in 1964 when the Surgeon General of the United States publicly announced that cigarette smoking can be harmful to one's health, the tobacco industry has spend untold amounts time, resources, and money to deceivingly convince the American public into believing otherwise.
If the past 50 years have taught us anything, it's that the tobacco industry cannot be trusted to place the Cole Durkeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16101366954355258341noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567466865869156633.post-59023248014924605192013-08-13T15:52:00.001-07:002013-08-14T10:21:50.167-07:00Fight The Enemy - TobaccoThe war on tobacco remains a back-and-forth conflict, and DoD needs your help to fight the enemy.
They've found this sinister enemy to be all around us, infiltrating our forces, preying on our family, our friends, and fellow DoD service members. Their weapons in this battle are many, but DoD is reaching out to you today to enlist your help in a tactical mission they believe can help turn the Cole Durkeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16101366954355258341noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567466865869156633.post-59696577753194056392013-08-09T10:04:00.002-07:002013-08-09T14:25:11.394-07:00Quitting Smoking Is A JourneyWhen you eventually make the decision to quit smoking, it's ALWAYS going to be in your own best interest to enlist some help. Take advantage of the many free services offered by your local quit team (1-800-QUIT-NOW) and your neighborhood pharmacist.
Make sure to also discuss it with your personal physician before you attempt to quit. Your ability to successfully quit smoking improves when Cole Durkeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16101366954355258341noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567466865869156633.post-79496883071530689922013-08-06T18:19:00.000-07:002013-08-06T18:19:10.878-07:00Fighting For Smokefree Air | Cynthia's StoryCynthia Falls has been dealing at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas for decades. She loves her job, but hates the cigarette smoke. Cynthia, a nonsmoker, used to be much more physically active, but the daily exposure to secondhand smoke has made it difficult to breathe and she can no longer do the things she once loved.
To become involved and support the effort to make casinos 100% smokefree for Cole Durkeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16101366954355258341noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567466865869156633.post-21270850099755815152013-08-01T22:02:00.001-07:002013-08-01T22:02:44.050-07:00Those Things Will Kill YouLike I've said one-hundred times before, nothing good ever comes from a nicotine addiction.
Cole Durkeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16101366954355258341noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567466865869156633.post-5412818497067980262013-07-26T12:47:00.000-07:002013-07-26T12:47:01.743-07:0030 Seconds Can Save A LifeIt's never too late to change someone's life and help them stop smoking for good. Just spending 30-seconds of your time as a healthcare provider could help save a life. Ask-Advise-Act.
30 Seconds - A Short Film About Saving a Life from UHL on Vimeo and HT: Action to Quit.Cole Durkeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16101366954355258341noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567466865869156633.post-76737163563287181642013-07-24T15:02:00.000-07:002013-09-13T15:50:32.881-07:00Take Your Last DragI've mentioned the strange love affair that often occurs between smokers and their cigarettes before on Smoking Blows, and the fact that many smokers consider cigarettes to be their first love.
But, nicotine addiction is not the kind of love worth pursuing. It may seem right in the beginning, but it's only after being abused for many years when smokers eventually come to realize that it's a loveCole Durkeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16101366954355258341noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567466865869156633.post-30458516775580891572013-07-15T12:09:00.000-07:002013-07-15T12:09:14.266-07:00Reena's StoryReena started smoking at 13 years of age. By 19, she had cancer. She never thought she would be so sick ... so quickly. She says: "I didn't realize that such a seemingly small decision would have such a big impact on my life. But I do now, and now it's too late."
Source: N.C. Health & Wellness Trust Fund and QuitNCCole Durkeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16101366954355258341noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567466865869156633.post-16699857728253759332013-06-27T21:24:00.002-07:002013-06-27T21:53:50.630-07:00Project SCUMProject SCUM was a devious plan proposed by the R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company (RJR) to sell cigarettes to members of the "alternative lifestyle" areas of San Francisco, CA, and in particular the large number of Gay people living in the Castro area and the homeless people found in the Tenderloin.
The acronym "SCUM" stood for "subculture urban marketing." RJR, perhaps recognizing the offensive Cole Durkeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16101366954355258341noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567466865869156633.post-7043942137328995362013-06-14T14:28:00.000-07:002013-06-19T09:49:24.003-07:00Chicago Voices | Anita's StoryWhat happens when the light comes on? Chicago native Anita shares her powerful story about confronting, and ultimately beating, her tobacco addiction with the help of her son.
Source: Chicago Department of Public HealthCole Durkeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16101366954355258341noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567466865869156633.post-85439352785736683542013-06-08T18:36:00.000-07:002013-06-08T18:36:25.686-07:00Dear Me | Teri
Tobacco - Dear ME Teri from Hilary Karasz on Vimeo.Cole Durkeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16101366954355258341noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567466865869156633.post-32441071957590263262013-06-01T06:17:00.000-07:002013-06-07T10:16:17.583-07:00Who Are The Real Criminals?In Australia where plain cigarette packaging is mandated by law, evidence continues to mount that the use of plain packs protect our youth from becoming replacement smokers.
Other countries, like New Zealand, the U.K., and even the U.S.A. have attempted to follow suit, but their elected leaders seem to prefer serving corporate interests/profits over the health of their entire constituency, and Cole Durkeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16101366954355258341noreply@blogger.com3