The Psychology of Smoking Addiction

A lot of emphasis is placed on the physical symptoms of smoking addiction, particularly when quitting is the objective. Most people will be able to tell you that to really quit, you have to overcome the cravings and the withdrawal symptoms the body goes through. Far less attention is paid to the psychology behind smoking…

Vaping – Help or Harm

Vaping — the common slang that describes using an electronic cigarette, or e-cigarette. It’s been modeled as the far healthier smoking option and the number of young people using e-cigarettes doubled between 2011 and 2012. But are they better for you? The research around the issue is inconclusive and sits at the centre of a…