It causes serious long-term disability and early death
Just as neutron stars are prevented from becoming black holes by neutron degeneracy pressure, white dwarf stars are protected from further collapse by electron degeneracy pressure that stops electrons from being crammed any closer together
With a pipe clamped firmly between his teeth, he stated, "someone continuing to smoke, if it affects his health, is downright foolish!" Still another leading pastor said, "Smoking is not a sin until it is abused and becomes an uncontrollable habit." (Have you ever seen a smoker who does NOT smoke from habit?) Some are terribly hard to convince
The science is still out on whether e-cigarettes threaten non-smokers with toxic exposure, but their use in public legitimizes their use, making them seem acceptable, even Golden Globes-glamorous
A second set of six warnings is expected to be printed on cigarettes in 2026