and 1.7 times more nicotine than in cigarette smoking. According to Mochi Magazine, smoking 20 grams of tobacco in a water pipe is the equivalent to smoking 10 cigarettes a day.
Cigarette containers can be found at smoking “hot-spots” throughout the perimeter of campus
Photgrapher: Samantha Whillock
Contrary to popular belief, peer pressure is still strong in its links to smoking, too. “There is more peer pressure to smoke,” Berg said. “There are some conversations that can really only happen over sharing a ‘cig,’” Hepinstall said. Cassie Gerenz, on the other hand, doesn’t feel the need to smoke, even when found in that particular situation. “I’ve been places where people have been smoking,” she said. “I just don’t have the desire to try it.” In attempts to put the use of positive peer pressure to work on students, Winona State University forbids the use of any tobacco on the campus in 2009 including the use of cigarettes, cigars, tobacco chew, hookah and tobacco pipes. Although the ban has made a significant change in the reduction of smoking on campus, the regulation remains a part of the campus’ student health awareness campaign. “I don’t smoke like right in the middle, but I smoke on the sidewalk… I might light up in the middle and walk to the sidewalk,” Berg said. “I
don’t think that this would offend anyone just because I walk away.” “Yeah, I can see some of them are lazy. They light up, but they are not supposed to. It bothers me a little, but not enough to make them stop,” Gerenz said. Social smoking is often associated with social drinking, which increases the likeliness of binge drinking. However, alcohol takes a longer time to become addictive. If you’re having problems quitting, a support group can improve your chances of not smoking. A nurse or counselor at Winona State Health and Wellness Services can help too by providing tips and advice along the way.
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