FACTS ABOUT WHY YOU MUST QUIT SMOKING NOW ! FEATURING ABSTRACT FROM INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HEALTH SERVICES

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                                         ...PAINFUL FACTS ABOUT SMOKING!...    
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 Why is smoking harmful to smokers?

#.General Health

  • More than 16 million people already have at least one disease from smoking.

  • More than 20 million Americans have died because of smoking since 1964, including approximately 2.5 million deaths due to exposure to secondhand smoke....an estimated 10,000 people die from diseases caused by passive smoking every year. Not fair. Children are particularly at risk as their lungs are not fully formed. Infants who are exposed to second-hand smoke are at risk of cot death, lung cancer, asthma pneumonia and other serious health conditions.

  • 8.6 million people live with a serious illness caused by smoking.
  • On average, smokers die 13 to 14 years earlier than nonsmokers.

#.Respiratory Health                                   

  • Nearly 9 out of 10 lung cancers are caused by smoking. Smokers today are much more likely to develop lung cancer than smokers were in 1964.
  • Nearly 8 out of 10 COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease) deaths are a result of smoking. Currently, there is no cure for COPD.
  • Women smokers are up to 40 times more likely to develop COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease) than women who have never smoked.
  • Smoking increases a person’s risk of getting tuberculosis and dying from it.
  • More than 11% of high school students in the United States have asthma, and studies suggest that youth who smoke are more likely to develop asthma.
  • Smoking slows down lung growth in children and teens.
  • Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death among both men and women in the United States, and 90% of lung cancer deaths among men and approximately 80% of lung cancer deaths among women are due to smoking.

#.Cancer                   

  • Smoking causes many other types of cancer, including cancers of the throat, mouth, nasal cavity, esophagus, stomach, pancreas, kidney, bladder, and cervix, as well as acute myeloid leukemia.
  • Men with prostate cancer who smoke may be more likely to die from the disease than nonsmokers.

#.Children                                         

  • 5.6 million children alive today will ultimately die early from smoking. That is equal to 1 child out of every 13 alive in the U.S. today.

#.Diabetes

  • Smokers are 30% to 40% more likely to develop type 2 diabetes than nonsmokers.

#.Fertility

  • 18 million males over age 20 suffer from erectile dysfunction (ED). Smoking is a cause of ED, as cigarette smoke alters blood flow necessary for an erection.

 Why is smoking harmful to others?

    

#.General Population

  • An estimated 88 million nonsmoking Americans, including 54% of children aged 3–11 years, are exposed to secondhand smoke.
  • Each year, primarily because of exposure to secondhand smoke, an estimated 3,000 nonsmoking Americans die of lung cancer,
  • Nonsmokers who are exposed to secondhand smoke at home or work increase their lung cancer risk by 20–30%.
  • Nonsmokers who are exposed to secondhand smoke at home or work increase their heart disease risk by 25–30%.
  • More than 33,000 nonsmokers die every year in the United States from coronary heart disease caused by exposure to secondhand smoke.

#.Babies                                  

  • More than 100,000 of the smoking-caused deaths over the last 50 years were of babies who died from SIDS.
  • More than 400,000 babies born in the U.S. every year are exposed to chemicals in cigarette smoke before birth, because their mothers smoke.
  • In babies aged 18 months and younger in the United States, secondhand smoke exposure is responsible for:
    • 150,000–300,000 new cases of bronchitis and pneumonia annually
    • Approximately 7,500–15,000 hospitalizations annually
  • Babies who breathe secondhand smoke are sick more often with bronchitis, pneumonia, and ear infections.

#.Children

  • Children are at particular risk for exposure to secondhand smoke: 53.6% of young children (aged 3–11 years) were exposed to secondhand smoke in 2007–2008.
  • While only 5.4% of adult nonsmokers in the United States lived with someone who smoked inside their home, 18.2% of children (aged 3–11 years) lived with someone who smoked inside their home in 2007–2008.
  • In children, secondhand smoke causes:
    • Ear infections
    • More frequent and severe asthma attacks
    • Respiratory issues, including coughing, sneezing, and shortness of breath
    • Respiratory infections, including bronchitis and pneumonia
    • An increased risk of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS)

#Makes you more stressed                        

        It’s making your more stressed out. Lots of people smoke because it helps them relax but studies show that the habit has the reverse affect. As nicotine wears off, smokers become more stressed and anxious than they were before the last cigarette and begin to crave another. It’s a vicious cycle

How is smokeless tobacco harmful?

  • Smokeless tobacco contains 28 cancer-causing agents (carcinogens).
  • Smokeless tobacco is a known cause of cancer; it causes oral and pancreatic cancer.
  • Smokeless tobacco is also strongly associated with leukoplakia—a precancerous lesion of the soft tissue in the mouth that consists of a white patch or plaque that cannot be scraped off.
  • Smokeless tobacco is associated with recession of the gums, gum disease, and tooth decay.
  • Smokeless tobacco use during pregnancy increases the risks for preeclampsia (i.e., a condition that may include high blood pressure, fluid retention, and swelling), premature birth, and low birth weight.
  • Smokeless tobacco use by men causes reduced sperm count and abnormal sperm cells.
  • Smokeless tobacco contains nicotine, and using it leads to nicotine addiction and dependence.
  • Adolescents who use smokeless tobacco are more likely to become cigarette smokers.

#.MORE FACTS ABOUT SMOKING

1. About 8.6 million people in the US have at least 1 serious illness that’s caused by smoking.
2. Smoking is the cause of 1 in 5 deaths in the US annually. And tobacco use is the leading preventable cause of death.
3. About 1.69 billion pounds of butts end up as toxic trash each year, making cigarettes the most littered item on Earth.
4. For every person that dies from a smoking-related disease, there are 20 more who suffer from at least 1 serious illness associated with smoking. 
5. The CDC estimates that adult male smokers lose an average of 13.2 years of life and female smokers lose 14.5 years of life because of smoking. And given the diseases that smoking can cause, it can steal your quality of life long before you die.
6. In 2012, 18.1% of Americans, 18 and older, were current smokers 
7. A single cigarette contains over 4,800 chemicals, 69 of which are known to cause cancer. Expect to inhale: formaldehyde, used to preserve dead animals; arsenic, used in rat poison; butane, used in lighter fluid; DDT, a banned insecticide; carbon monoxide; hydrogen cyanide; and ammonia, used in cleaning products. Secondhand smoke contains over 7,000 chemicals, including 70 cancer-causing chemicals.   8. In 2013, states will collect $25.7 billion from tobacco taxes and legal settlements but are spending less than 2 percent of that on tobacco control programs.
9. Investing 15 percent ($3.7 billion) of the $25.7 billion it would fund every state tobacco control program at CDC-recommended levels.
10. Every year, there are approximately 46,000 deaths from heart disease in people who are current non-smokers...an estimated 10,000 people die from diseases caused by passive smoking every year. Not fair. Children are particularly at risk as their lungs are not fully formed. Infants who are exposed to second-hand smoke are at risk of cot death, lung cancer, asthma pneumonia and other serious health conditions.
11. Smoking increases your risk of getting lung diseases like pneumonia, emphysema and chronic bronchitis.
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Abstract from International Journal of Health Services                                                                                                                                                                                               


The health effects of smoking have been well documented in developed countries. This article highlights the impact of smoking and tobacco production on health and agricultural production in Africa. It shows that smoking represents an important current and future health risk to people in Africa, which will place stresses on the development of their health services. Tobacco production is shown to be associated with food imports, deforestation, and an economic dependence on transnational corporations. Possible solutions are proposed.
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The Impact of Smoking in Developing Countries with Special Reference to Africa - Jan 01, 1995


Derek Yach
First Published April 1, 1986

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