The Hidden Dangers of Vaping Nicotine

In recent years, vaping has surged in popularity, marketed as a safer alternative to traditional tobacco smoking. Yet, beneath the sleek designs and flavored clouds lies a concerning reality – the dangers of vaping nicotine. While vaping may appear less harmful than smoking, it poses unique threats that demand our...

Understanding the risks: The dangers of nicotine gums and nicotine patches

Nicotine gum and nicotine patches are commonly used as part of Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) to help individuals quit smoking, chewing tobacco and vaping. While these products are generally considered safer than smoking traditional cigarettes, it's important to be aware of potential risks and side effects associated with their use....

Powerful men…Powerful habits

Presidents Day having recently past (or you can also think of it as coming up…just not for a long time) we were thinking about the history of tobacco use by American Presidents.

“it’s just water vapor…it can’t harm you”

As a quit coach/technician at Breathe – Freedom from Nicotine, I have been asked a number of times if e-cigs and vaping are safer than tobacco. To be honest, the whole concept of vaping is new to us all, and a couple of years ago, the only sincere answer I...

2019 Mercer Health Care Innovation Symposium

On August 7th, Mercer hosted their annual Healthcare Innovations Symposium in Minneapolis, with presentations from Thought Leaders in various facets of the healthcare world. They gathered to explore some of the newest technologies and services promising to have a major impact on the future of healthcare in the U.S. and...

client showcase: how randy fought a 40 year old habit…and won!!!

As a technician at Breathe-Freedom from Nicotine I realize, I could tell people all day about how fast, easy and more effective our unique quit method is for people who want to, once and for all, put an end to their smoking, chewing or vape/e-cig habit. The problem is, I...

why don’t we talk about polonium-210 more?

Polonium-210 is not typically part of everyday conversation. No one has ever gone to a dinner party and said, “Hey, so what’s everyone’s thoughts on Polonium-210?” Most likely, that would be their last dinner party. Yet, this chemical is pervasive and found everywhere in the soil and air. So, you...

early nicotine exposure makes later addictions more likely

A recent study by scientists at the UC San Diego School of Medicine, found that infants who are exposed to nicotine within the first few weeks of life, by way of breast feeding, developed changes in neurons that are not found in children of mothers who do not use nicotine....

schools fight a teen vaping epidemic

Both Middle and High School officials are concerned about the growing use of e-cigarettes by students. According to a study by the CDC, between 2017 and 2018 teen use of these devices has skyrocketed by 78%! Big Lake High School is one of many forced to address the issue. For...