Snus

Products Snus is traditionally produced and consumed in Sweden and other Scandinavian countries. It was invented at the beginning of the 19th century. Now it is also used in many other European countries and in many countries. The ban on its sale was lifted in many countries in 2019 due to a federal court ruling. … Snus

Shammah

Products Shammah is mainly distributed in North Africa, for example in Saudi Arabia, Algeria and Yemen. It has also reached Europe and Switzerland with migration (e.g. Makla Ifrikia). Ingredients Shammah consists of grated tobacco, salts (calcium carbonate, sodium carbonate), ash, oils, and flavorings or spices such as black pepper and peppermint. It is greenish-yellow or … Shammah

Shisha

Shisha smoking Shisha smoking involves heating tobacco with charcoal. It is referred to as smoldering. The smoke is passed through water and travels through a hose to the mouthpiece, which is used to inhale it. It is mostly smoked in shisha bars or cafes in a social setting. Many varieties exist and electric hookahs are … Shisha

Propylene Glycol

Products As a pure substance, propylene glycol is available in pharmacies and drugstores, among other places. It is contained in many medicines, medical devices and cosmetics, for example in gels, creams, preparations for inhalation, injectables and film-coated tablets. Structure and properties Propylene glycol or propane-1,2-diol (C3H8O2, Mr = 76.1 g/mol) is a racemate. It exists … Propylene Glycol

Intoxicant

Products Legally, a distinction can be made between legal intoxicants (e.g., alcohol, nicotine) and prohibited substances (e.g., many hallucinogens, some amphetamines, opioids). Some substances, such as the opioids or the benzodiazepines, are used as drugs and are legally available with a doctor’s prescription. However, their use as intoxicants is not intended and is therefore referred … Intoxicant

What can you do about the pain? | Pain with colon cancer

What can you do about the pain? A distinction must be made between causal and symptomatic therapy. The first priority in the treatment of intestinal cancer must be the causal therapy, which consists of the removal of the intestinal tumour, all metastases and other cancer cells in the body. This is achieved primarily through surgery … What can you do about the pain? | Pain with colon cancer

Consequences of smoking

Introduction Smoking cigarettes or other tobacco products is still one of the most common means of consumption in Germany, despite its clearly damaging influence. Approximately 30% of Germans smoke regularly, despite the knowledge of the harmful consequences of smoking in every respect. The consequences of smoking include health restrictions that directly affect the smoker. In … Consequences of smoking

Consequences of smoking during pregnancy | Consequences of smoking

Consequences of smoking during pregnancy Special attention must be paid to women in pregnancy regarding the consequences of smoking. These are not only responsible for their own well-being, but also and above all for the well-being of the unborn child, which can get substantial health impairments by smoking in the pregnancy. The mother supplies the … Consequences of smoking during pregnancy | Consequences of smoking

Consequences of smoking during puberty | Consequences of smoking

Consequences of smoking during puberty A decisive period in the life of a person is adolescence or puberty. In this phase of life the danger of starting smoking is particularly high and the consequences of smoking in adolescence are also more serious than in adults. This is because in adolescence and especially in puberty one … Consequences of smoking during puberty | Consequences of smoking

Consequences of smoking in combination with alcohol consumption | Consequences of smoking

Consequences of smoking in combination with alcohol consumption Apart from smoking, alcohol is probably the most consumed luxury food in Germany. In many cases both are consumed at the same time, often in excessive amounts. The harmful consequences of smoking and alcohol do not add up, but rather increase. Typical consequences of smoking in connection … Consequences of smoking in combination with alcohol consumption | Consequences of smoking

Youth Trend Hookah: More Dangerous Than Cigarettes

Alcopops were yesterday – today’s youth are into hookahs. In a recent survey by the German Federal Center for Health Education (BZgA), for example, 14 percent of young people aged 12 to 17 said they had smoked hookah in the past month. In another study from Berlin’s Friedrichshain-Kreuzberg district, nearly one in three young people … Youth Trend Hookah: More Dangerous Than Cigarettes