Does Smoking Damage the Heart?

 Yes, smoking can damage the heart. The heart is the organ that supplies blood and oxygen to all parts of the body. It is about the size of a clenched fist, weighs about 10.5 ounces and is shaped like a cone. The heart is the most important muscle in the body....

Psychological Effects of Marijuana

If you are a marijuana smoker, quitting smoking is important for your mental health. Quitting Smoking Marijuana Keeps Your Mental Faculties in Better Shape When we talk about smoking, particularly cigarettes, we are mainly concerned with identifying the physical...

Impact of Marijuana on Physical Health

Many marijuana users and activists believe that cigarette smoking is more dangerous to your physical health than marijuana. While it is thought to be true that cigarette smoking is more harmful for your body than pot, it is completely false to assume that pot has no...

Impact of Plain Packaging on Smokers

Despite vehement global anti-smoking efforts over the past several decades, cigarette smoking is proving extremely difficult to eradicate. According to the World Health Organization, there are nearly 1 billion smokers on the planet and that number is increasing....

How Does Smoking Cause Emphysema

What is Emphysema? It is a chronic disease where the air sacs or alveoli become damaged and lose their elasticity so that the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide is limited. The body requires the oxygen to survive. Smoking damages this lung tissue. The duration of a...