I used to smoke when I was a waiter.  It was the only way to get a break on a double!  No more of that going into my bloodstream anymore though.
That's good to hear, smoking is very harmful and quitting sooner rather than later is always a good thing!
Indeed!  Mostly it's dried leaves from the tobacco plant and they are rolled into long cylinders.  Some people also use a pipe.  Glad to say I use neither for Tobacco!
Yes there are many ways to consumer tobacco, as with other drugs, avoiding them at all costs is something I've tried to do over the years.
Yea they do have negative health effects.  Respiration and other various physiologic processes are effected.
It is also very addictive I've heard, with many people being unable to quit their entire lives!
Well luckily electronic cigarettes came to the market in hopes of creating the feeling of tobacco smoking with all of the negative effects.
That's true, I have seen those have increased in popularity as of late, hopefully for the better!
Although smoking is cultural in some places so I don't think it will ever be fully replaced.  There's something inherent in fire!
That's also very true, it's something that we'll likely deal with forever.
Smoking ban
Smoking bans, or smoke-free laws, are public policies, including criminal laws and occupational safety and health regulations, that prohibit tobacco smoking in workplaces and other public spaces. Legislation may also define smoking as more generally being the carrying or possessing of any lit tobacco product.
Rationale.
Smoking bans are enacted in an attempt to protect people from the effects of second-hand smoke, which include an increased risk of heart disease, cancer, emphysema, and other diseases. Laws implementing bans on
look at my life and the first thing that I want to accomplish when it's all said and done is I want to be a very good husband and I want to be a terrific father." Later, he described quitting as one of the best decisions of his career. "I think it gave me perspective on how I was going to coach in the future", he explained. "I learned a lot from it." Matta was surprised by the decision, saying "He's one of those guys