Light up and laugh at the anti-smoking killjoys | News

Light up and laugh at the anti-smoking killjoys | News

Despite four years this month of the smoking ban in England, and a vigorous anti-smoking campaign paid for by the taxpayer, it has not lowered the number of smokers. Their number remains at about 20 per cent - the hardcore, of which I am one. It might kill me, although if it doesn't, something else will.

'No smoking' signs increase nicotine cravings, says study | Evening Echo

'No smoking' signs increase nicotine cravings, says study | Evening Echo




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'No smoking' signs increase nicotine cravings, says study

5/5/2011 - 6:12:39 PM



'No smoking' signs may be driving more people to light up, a psychological study suggests.

Scientists say the messages have an "ironic effect" on smokers that increases their craving for tobacco.

Without being aware of it, they react to the signs by thinking of and wanting cigarettes.

Freedom-2-Choose: Pharma, Pharma, Pharma a chameleon

Freedom-2-Choose: Pharma, Pharma, Pharma a chameleon

Money, money, money.

For some time now I’ve had my suspicions about the Pharmaceutical industry, even though I am a beneficiary of their products, and they are products, products to sell on the ‘open’ market.

Velvet Glove, Iron Fist: Steer clear of Big Pharma, says... the WHO!

Velvet Glove, Iron Fist: Steer clear of Big Pharma, says... the WHO!

Steer clear of Big Pharma, says... the WHO!

From the BMJ:

The World Health Organization has warned health professionals working in tobacco control not to become too closely involved with drug companies that produce smoking cessation products.

Smoking Helps Protect Against Lung Cancer -- Health & Wellness -- Sott.net

Smoking Helps Protect Against Lung Cancer -- Health & Wellness -- Sott.net: "http://www.sott.net/articles/show/226999-Smoking-Helps-Protect-Against-Lung-Cancer"

Smoking Helps Protect Against Lung Cancer

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Every year, thousands of medical doctors and other members of the "Anti-Smoking Inquisition" spend billions of dollars perpetuating what has unquestionably become the most misleading though successful social engineering scam in history. With the encouragement of most western governments, these Orwellian lobbyists pursue smokers with a fanatical zeal that completely overshadows the ridiculous American alcohol prohibition debacle, which started in 1919 and lasted until 1933.

Nowadays we look back on American prohibition with justifiable astonishment. Is it really true that an entire nation allowed itself to be denied a beer or scotch by a tiny group of tambourine-bashing fanatics? Sadly, yes it is, despite a total lack of evidence that alcohol causes any harm to humans, unless consumed in truly astronomical quantities.

Freedom-2-Choose (Scotland): Devolution, the smoking ban and the Scottish elect...

Freedom-2-Choose (Scotland): Devolution, the smoking ban and the Scottish elect...: "Scottish UKIP's manifesto (p. 5), published on Monday 4 April, declares against the smoking ban. It is the only Scottish party that has..."

Big Brother Watch: Govt should stop viewing smokers as easy targets - politics.co.uk

Big Brother Watch: Govt should stop viewing smokers as easy targets - politics.co.uk

Big Brother Watch: Govt should stop viewing smokers as easy targets

Wednesday, 23, Mar 2011 03:10

Daniel Hamilton of the civil liberties group Big Brother Watch said in response to the Budget:

"Since 1999, tax on a pint of beer has increased 57%. The levy imposed on a 20 pack of cigarettes has gone up 54%. Someone drinking seven pints of beer a week is paying around £58 a year more than they did in 1999, while the cost of smoking a packet of cigarettes has increased by around £327.