Giving it a fancy name made it seem like it didnt have anything harmful in it. Mintz didnt stick with it
While smoking is by far the leading cause of lung cancer, other risk factors may increase a persons chances of developing the disease, including: Second-hand smoke Radon exposure Asbestos exposure Cancer-causing agents in the workplace, including radioactive ores (uranium), arsenic, vinyl chloride, nickel chromates, coal products, mustard gas, chloromethyl ethers and diesel exhaust Personal or family history of lung cancer Air pollution Smoking is hands down the number one cause of lung cancer, but we also see plenty of patients with lung cancer who have never smoked a day in their lives, Crawley says
One effort thats helped reduce underage tobacco use is Tobacco 21, federal legislation that raised the legal age to purchase tobacco products to 21
Other charitable efforts include support of Sacred Mountain Retreat Center and the South Dakota Combat Veterans Motorcycle Club
Humans are social creatures, and tobacco can serve as a social glue in certain settings
