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Tobacco and Tobacco Products

Native to North and South America, tobacco dates back to around 6,000 BC. Native Americans used tobacco in many different ways, including in religious practices and for medicinals. Tobacco is in the same plant family as the potato, pepper, and the poisonous nightshade. In this topic, questions about tobacco and tobacco products are asked and answered.

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What is the best rolling tobacco?

grizzly wintergreen, mint, straight, 1900

stokers wintergreen

copenhagen long cut , whiskey blend, natural, straight, wintergreen

skoal berry blend

skoal cherry

rooster wintergreen

kayak grape

kodiak wintergreen

Can working in a tobacco factory be harmful to health?

Because the smell of tobacco was over powering and pungent. Plus all windows and doors were closed and they had children full asleep from the narcotic effects and pervading odor. Women suffered greatly from it.

Is it legal to grow tobacco in TN for personal use?

I am thinking to buy land to grow Tobacco, can I? any legal advise please?

Thank you,

Ben

How long to get chewing tobacco nicotine out of your system for life insurance quote?

How long it takes chewing tobacco nicotine to get out of your body depends on the person. In some cases it gets out sooner than others. It could be as short as 72 hours for it to leave the body ,or as long as 96 hours.

How much sugar per can of grizzly wintergreen tobacco?

There is some sugar in grizzly wintergreen. I'm diabetic and when I put a dip in my blood sugar goes up a little bit. So dnt believe people when they say there isn't any sugar in grizzly wintergreen (I'm not quite sure whomever wrote this answer understands that nicotine raises blood pressure....with or without the presence of sugar...)

Does the Smoke in American Spirit Cigarettes contain arsenic?

Yes, tobacco products are a well-established and major cause of various forms of cancer. Smoking and the use of other tobacco products are associated with an increased risk of developing several types of cancer, including:

Lung Cancer: Smoking is the leading cause of lung cancer. About 85% of lung cancer cases in the United States are attributed to smoking.

Oral Cancers: Tobacco use, including smoking and smokeless tobacco (such as chewing tobacco and snuff), increases the risk of cancers in the mouth, including cancers of the lips, tongue, gums, and the lining of the cheeks.

Throat and Esophageal Cancer: Smoking and tobacco use are linked to an increased risk of cancers in the throat (pharyngeal cancer) and the esophagus (esophageal cancer).

Pancreatic Cancer: Smokers have a higher risk of developing pancreatic cancer compared to non-smokers.

Bladder Cancer: Smoking is a significant risk factor for bladder cancer, and smokers are about twice as likely to develop bladder cancer as non-smokers.

Kidney Cancer: There is a link between smoking and an increased risk of kidney cancer, particularly in long-term smokers.

Cervical Cancer: Female smokers have a higher risk of developing cervical cancer. Smoking may also make treatment less effective.

Stomach Cancer: Smoking is associated with an increased risk of stomach (gastric) cancer.

Liver Cancer: There is evidence that smoking may increase the risk of liver cancer, especially in individuals with pre-existing liver conditions.

Colorectal Cancer: While the association between smoking and colorectal cancer is not as strong as with some other cancers, smoking has been linked to an increased risk of colorectal cancer.

These links between tobacco use and cancer are well-documented and supported by extensive scientific research. Tobacco smoke contains over 7,000 chemicals, including hundreds that are toxic and about 70 that are known to cause cancer. These carcinogenic substances can damage DNA and other genetic material in cells, leading to the development of cancerous growths.

Quitting smoking and avoiding all forms of tobacco is one of the most effective ways to reduce the risk of cancer and improve overall health. Additionally, early detection through regular screenings can improve the chances of successful treatment for many types of cancer. If you are a smoker or use tobacco products, seeking support to quit is a crucial step in reducing your cancer risk and improving your well-being.

Why is marijuana illegal but alcohol and tobacco are available and regulated?

As a nation, in the UK, we are trying to reduce the consumption of tobacco by making smoking look antisocial, and we are possibly about to tackle the large-scale abuse of alcohol which disfigures city centres at weekends. We don't need another drug that also carries problems. Well obviously this is a very biased person with not a lot of knowledge on the topic at hand. First of all I would like to correct something in your question, every bad thing about cigarettes is not also present in marijuana, in fact it seems there are less dangerous side effects to marijuana smoke then to tobacco smoke. Marijuana does not seem to cause lung cancer, shown by a 20 year study done by a well renowned scientist in the field of lung cancer research. This is the link to a youtube video with Dr. Tashkin talking about his study's findings(http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GJmQ16cGBHU). As for the brain cell destruction, this is very surprising yet it seems true as yet another study shows that brain cells are not destroyed but rather that new neurons may be created when the active drug in marijuana, THC, a link to this study is here: http://www.newscientist.com/article/dn8155 . I would also like to talk briefly at how appalled I am every time someone posts or says such an ignorant post or comment about marijuana, because like the person above they just assume marijuana is a bad bad drug that will kill you if you smoke it which simply isn't the case and like Dr. Tashkin says in the video they couldn't even find a single marijuana related lung cancer case in the entire state of California (which as we all know is where medicinal marijuana is legal) so you may ask, "How can it still be illegal if all this is true?" And honestly I am still trying to find an answer to that. I am the first person that answered, and if you analyze my answer in an unbiased way, you will see that I said nothing against marijuana as such, and that is because I have no knowledge personally of its effects. Medical opinion seems divided on marijuana, as it is on many legal and illegal drugs. I stand by what I said - drugs in general bring problems if abused. Illegal drugs also bring problems of crime - you could say that the whole drugs scene is a means of transporting finance from the legal sector to criminal barons. * I am a different person, but I am thinking there is no way for the government to regulate people selling it so they just make it illegal. People can't grow tobacco or make alcohol as easily as you can grow marijuana so they can't make money off of marijuana so they just make it illegal. * I agree with the person right above me. If they sell marijuana, they'll have to tax it, and there's no way that they're going to do that. Which is why I want to move to Amsterdam so damn bad. Why haven't you already moved to Amsterdam? There is a long article in the British 'Daily Telegraph' of 7 march detailing a family's harrowing experiences over several years when their eldest teenage son went crazy because he was addicted to marijuana. Of course, other families suffer because of addictions to other drugs, including alcohol. Unfortunately, the writer of that article is misinformed, like many people about marijuana and the affects. First, let me say that while marijuana is illegal, it has less long term ill affects than does most soda pops. Second, Marijuana is not as addictive as say breathing air. Third, marijuana does not make you "Crazy". Fourth, if the "son" wanted to quit, he could have at any time. People with little or no experience with this herb can not in good conscience dictate the facts as they want to see them, but should rather study to show themselves proof of the truth. The writer of that article was not misinformed in that it was her son who went crazy and she had to deal with the effects on her family of the way her son behaved, becoming a criminal by stealing money to pay for his habit and by becoming generally antisocial. That's how drugs can affect families. That said, it does seem, as a philosophical point, illogical that some drugs such as alcohol and tobacco are legal when some are not. Would the legalization of relatively harmless drugs such as cannabis prevent the transfer of cash to criminals, which is what much of the drugs scene is about at present? Don't forget that a drugs chief has just been arrested in Columbia who would get his men to murder policemen for hundreds of dollars, and would think nothing of murdering his commercial rivals. * That is such an extremely rare chance of that happening that its not even funny you must of never smoked before because it generally makes you more relaxed and for some people can make them antisocial(paranoid)while their high like above but hardly make them go crazy I've never seen that before so who knows but its not like alcohol which makes half the people who drink fearless of anything (law enforcement and other people) and the only reason there are any crimes associated with marijuana is because of all the low lives that are beating stabbing or shooting people for their $10 instead of just giving them a dime because they have no value of life so therefore if marijuana was legal there would be hardly any crimes associated with it other than people stealing snacks from gas stations but would most likely make people a lot lazier but as long as you don't go to work or school high which a lot of people do anyways your good * I doubt that it is so uncommon for people on marijuana to act unsociable/and to turn into criminals. The person above has problems himself/herself in that he/she has obviously not studied hard enough at school to be able to express him/herself in reasonable English. Is that in itself a symptom of a drug habit? Seeing that alcohol is legal and it brings problems, would legalization marijuana bring fewer problems? * Well, anti social behavior in most drug abusers is very common. Marijuana doesn't have that affect, generally. Nor do people who utilize the herb commit crimes, other than possession and possibly sales and trafficking (which are only crimes because Marijuana is illegal). If you want to know the truth from someone that actually self medicates with marijuana, when I feel the effects of marijuana I am more focused, and highly sociable. I choose not to be around people who don't use marijuana and some people that do, because I have nothing in common with them. I choose to be around people that use marijuana and some people who don't because I have things in common with them. I don't talk to my family very often because I have nothing in common with them. All of that is my choice, not my family's, not a doctor's, and surely not anyone else. What I choose to do with my life is my choice, just like it is anyone else choice to do with there's. Like I said the decision to not be sociable with my family, just like anyone else, is my personal decision. Don't blame the herb, remember we are talking about a naturally grown plant here, not a processed drug like Prozac, Cocaine, Seroquel, Hydrochlorothiazine, Lisinopril, or any other processed drug, for what people themselves would actually do even without the herb. Some people would act like they do towards their families just because their families treat them like dirt. Others would only associate with their families out of some sort of psychological obligation. Just like the rest of the world! Hey, maybe anti socialism towards family isn't because of this herb, but rather because the person chooses not to associate with them (that sounds like me). My point is that this herb, marijuana, is less likely to cause the ill effects that these propagandists would like us to believe. Yes, it can have some ill effects but not the way these propagandists want us to believe, its most ill effect is the inability to stop eating even when you should. * I agree with the person above me.... its a choice whether to smoke or not. You can't really complain about it till you've tried it. * Unfortunately, in this world, there is seldom such thing as a straight answer, so 'confused as heck' pretty well sums up the general state of knowledge about relatively harmless drugs such as marijuana, alcohol and cigarettes. * I don't know of very many long term side effects. The main one that everyone agrees upon is that people who utilize this herb have a diminished short term memory. Personally after 24 years of smoking this herb, I do have some short term memory loss ie. I'll go to the store and forget why I went. Other than that I have NO long term ill effects. One of the questions that I think should be asked is what are the benefits to using Marijuana recreational? I have my own opinion, but I want to hear everyone else.

What are the immediate effects of exercise on the body?

Exercise is crucial for strong muscles and bones. Muscle strength declines as you get older, but if you exercise their muscles are stronger than other peoples in their same age group. If children exercise regularly, it will lower the risk of chronic pain in the future and it also prevents back and neck pain. The more men exercise whilst they are younger the lower the risk of neck tension in the future. Women who have greater endurance strength as teenagers also have a lower risk of neck tension in the future. Although, men with greater endurance strength when they are teenagers have higher risks of knee injuries when they are older. Exercise also makes ligaments stronger around the joints and regular stretching increases the range of movement at a joint. It also makes the cartilage thicker so that the bones are less likely to jar. Although running too much can be bad for the joints in your knees and can last long term and weights can increase the damage in your joints.

Bones, joints and muscles

Immediate effects

  • Muscle contraction.
  • Increased blood flow to muscles.
  • Rise in muscle temperature.

Effects of regular training

  • Increase of bone width and density.
  • Muscle, tendons and ligaments get stronger.
  • Joints are more stable.
  • Increase of flexibility of joints.
  • Muscles get bigger.
  • Muscle endurance improves.

How much is golden Virginia tobacco in gran canaria?

48 Euros depending on how much of the product you are willing to buy. 50 cents will get you approximately a single carton of 10x100gms. The price will obviously go up the more you buy.

Why is tobacco not socially accepted?

Society doesn't accept, but there's nothing to do. Massive campaigns seems to be effective on lowering the number of smokers, but it continues to be a headache to the society which is aware of the damages caused by this terrible, harmful vice.

Are chew snuff and dip are just as bad as smoking cigarettes?

Yes, dipping or chewing tobacco is just as dangerous as smoking. It isn't only the smoke from the cigarette that can harm you, it is the tobacco and other chemicals in the tobacco product.

What is the life cycle of tobacco mosaic virus?

the shape of a tobacco mosaic virus is a rod shaped figure

IS IT CYLINDER

How many tobacco deaths per day?

The side-effects of prolonged and abusive use of tobacco products can result in a small variety of health situations that would translate to 2547.94 deaths per day.

What is the legal age to buy tobacco in Arizona?

The legal age to purchase tobacco in Kazakhstan is 18 years old.

How much tobacco can you bring back from Italy?

Although Bulgaria is a member of the EU their tobacco duty is not yet fully harmonised with eu levels. Therefore at present, assuming you are from the UK, you cannot bring back the full EU quota ( a vague 'reasonable amount for personal consumption') I believe it is still only 200 cigarettes from Bulgaria but best to check at time of travel.

Does chewing tobacco cause hair loss?

If you are skeptical about whether smoking can cause hair loss or not, a recent study says 'yes'. A recent observational study has found that smoking can cause hair loss and also baldness. There are many ways cigarette smoking can cause hair loss, and most of these are related to the effects of cigarette smoke on your hair follicle. Cigarette smoke contains almost 4,000 lethal and damaging chemicals that can cause normal hair loss. Smoking also causes dull, lank and smelly hair. Not only your smoking habit affects the look and smell of your hair, it can also make your hair break off. Smoking stops the flow of an adequate amount of oxygen and nutrients through your blood. Because your hair does not get the right amount of the vital nutrients, your hair becomes unhealthy. So if you are already a smoker, give up the smoking habit for shiny and healthy hair.

Legal age to buy tobacco in New Jersey?

No. In New Jersey, it is not illegal for a minor to smoke cigarettes, BUT it is illegal for minors to purchase cigarettes.

What chemicals does bugler tobacco contain?

Bugler tobacco does NOT! Contain ADDED chemicals introduced after harvest. The chemicals found in the tobacco are native to the plant itself, or consumed by the plant during cultivation and fertilizing. However the papers used to contain the leaf for smoking does contain many chemicals like binders, glue, bleaches, and dyes.

Legal age to smoke?

The minimum legal age to purchase or smoke cigarettes or tobacco products varies from country to country. Ages range from 14 to 21.

How long before smokeless tobacco will not show in blood work?

It takes roughly 3 days for the signs of smokeless tobacco to leave the system.

How much do cigarettes cost in Dubai?

It Depends on which brand of cigarettes but i mean i believe the most expensive it 10 dhs which isn't much