Even Gwyneth Paltrow Smoked

According to actress Gwyneth Paltrow, the thing she enjoyed most about growing up in New York was the, "underage smoking." She and her British musician husband Chris Martin and two children, Apple and Moses, now live in London but coming as a surprise to many she used to smoke during her teenage years. Gwyneth, who attended a private girls' school in the Big Apple, said, "What I really liked about New York...

Americans Question Wonder Whether Obama is Smoking

Recently the United States held a smoke-free day as a part of the American Cancer Society's annual Great American Smokeout. However many people were left wondering whether President Barack Obama had given up his cigarettes as well. This has become a pressing question among some Americans, whether the President-elect smokes or not. Obama recently told one newspaper in February 2007 that he had quit, following his...

Singer Might Get Fines for Smoking on Stage

After smoking on stage three times in a week, singer Paul Weller may be up for some fines. Smoking in public buildings in London is against the law, as most of the venues where he performs are seen as public buildings, he could get the fined at around 2,500 pounds. The singer said that the smoking was all part of his "artistic integrity," according to reports from the Southend venue. Paul Driscoll, marketing...

Smoking Paranoia

One mother recently wrote an article for the Washington Post about her opinions on smoking. She started by saying that scent of smoke makes her change from a mannered person into a raving lunatic. She felt that if she simply walked by someone on the sidewalk, smoking her eyes would water and her nose would hurt. Her reaction is blamed on the fact that she was raised on second-hand smoke. She says, "I was a preemie in the...

Dutch Company Creates Nicotine Drink

A company in Holland has come up with a soft-drink that does not contain nicotine and gives the consumer the feeling of smoking cigarettes. The drink is called "Liquid Smoking," and it comes in a can that is shaped like a pack of cigarettes, and it is soon to be introduced to the UK at about 1.50 GBP. "A slight energising effect, followed by a euphoric sense of calming and relaxation," is given off by the...

The Fight Against Chewing Tobacco

There are many alternatives to smoking tobacco out on the market, chewing tobacco being one of the favorites. However, Gruen Von Behrens will never be convinced that this is a better alternative. Von Behrens had his first taste of chewing tobacco at the age of 13 and by the time he turned 17 his face had already been disfigured by the negative effects of chewing tobacco. He is 28-years-old now and travels the United States...