Feb 8, 2011

New Smoking Policy in Delaware Tech College

Delaware Technical and Community College is hoping a new policy will help students breathe easier. The school has now banned tobacco use everywhere on campus. The school has banned smoking Virginia on campus property, even in student and faculty cars. The College said the goal is to create a healthier learning environment.

According to Del-Tech's Vice President of Human Resources Patti DePlasco, "We wanted to have a healthy environment for everyone who comes to campus, students, employees and visitors."

Signs have been posted around the campus in Dover warning everyone not to take a puff.

Feb 2, 2011

Home Fire because of Smoking Habit

A woman smoking Camel too close to her home oxygen tank touched off a fire that killed two pet cats and heavily damaged a mobile home early Tuesday, officials said.

Firefighters responding to the blaze in the 1200 block of West Washington Avenue about 12:15 a.m. found the woman outside suffering burns to her to her hands, according to a news release from the Yakima Fire Department.

Jan 24, 2011

Smoking Banned on Bethany Beach

Officials moved forward with several hot topics of discussion, including VIP parking permits for former Town Council members and a year-round smoking ban on the boardwalk.

At Friday's meeting, the Town Council voted in favor of making an ordinance that would prohibit smoking Beratt on the boardwalk and access ramps to the street and the beach on a year-round basis.

Jan 17, 2011

Columbia Doesn't Have Smoking Sections

It's a Tuesday night at McNally's Irish Pub and Levi Herborn is ready for a cigarette. He and a few friends bundle up, step away from their drinks and head into the frigid outdoors. If they want to smoke Camel when they hit the town these days, that's what they have to do.

Jan 10, 2011

Bouts of Depression Because of Quitting Smoking

Here is some heartening news that may inspire all those who want to be smoke-free but are worried about serious mood swings and bouts of depression that may follow months after quitting.

An intriguing new study claims that successful quitting of Esse cigarettes can culminate into a happier, healthier life and not long-term deprivation as dreaded.