Important Facts About Tobacco & Smoking

Tobacco and Smoking 

The two most harmful things that exist.

Things that cause the deadliest diseases. 

The more we talk about the risks of Tobacco and Smoking, the more we know how harmful it is.

There is a lot of information outside that tells you about how Tobacco and Smoking are preventable causes of illness and death, but still, there are lakhs of people smoking their worries out. 

In this article, let’s talk about all the facts about Smoking and Tobacco. 

1. Risks and Diseases Associated with Tobacco Usage 

We know that you already know about the heart risks and diseases associated with Tobacco and Smoking usage. But still, we would just want to remind you of the same once again. A cigarette contains more than 7,000 different types of toxic chemicals. 70 out of these 7000 chemicals cause cancer. Some of the significant health consequences include – 

i) Cancer – As a lot of us already know, Smoking is the primary cause of lung cancer. A study reveals that about 85% of lung cancer cases are found in patients with a Smoking history. Additionally, Smoking also causes other kinds of life-threatening cancers like mouth, throat, kidney, stomach, liver, etc. 

ii) Respiratory Diseases – Diseases like Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Chronic bronchitis, and much more are all caused by Tobacco and Smoking. Additionally, research indicates that smokers are 12 to 13 times more prone to die from COPD as compared to nonsmokers. 

iii) Cardiovascular diseases – Smoking damages vital organs of your body, such as the heart and its vessels. This, in turn, increases the risk of coronary heart disease, heart stroke, etc. Another study indicates that smokers are two to four times more likely to develop these cardiovascular diseases than nonsmokers. 

iv) Other Health Ailments – Apart from some fatal diseases, Tobacco and Smoking are also a significant cause of other diseases, particularly in women, such as Lower fertility, Premature birth, low birth weight, etc. Smoking also increases the skin’s aging process, further leading to many other skin conditions. 

2. Secondhand or Passive Smoking Effects

Secondhand Smoking or passive Smoking is the term given to people who don’t smoke but still face conditions or diseases similar to active smokers. This is because when an active smoker smokes in the air, the toxic chemicals also reach and harm the nonsmokers, especially children. Specific Key facts about Secondhand Smoking include – 

i) Health Effects – Exposure to secondhand smoke can also become a cause of lung cancer, heart disease, respiratory diseases, and so much more. In children, it can also cause respiratory diseases, ear infections, etc. And to your surprise, it can cause premature congenital disabilities in infants as well. 

ii) Prevalence – Despite smoking bans in different regions, states, and cities, lakhs and millions of nonsmokers are still used to Smoking and secondhand smoke. 

3. Smoking and Nicotine Addiction 

Have you wondered why Smoking is strict, too? This is because cigarette contains nicotine, which is a highly addictive substance. Once you get addicted to Smoking, it gets extremely tough to break this nicotine habit. It takes all physical, mental, and every strength to break, but still, a lot of time, you aren’t able to give it up. 

i) Nicotine Addiction – Nicotine is highly addictive because it affects the brain by increasing the presence of dopamine. Dopamine is a happy-releasing chemical that leads to dependence and makes it challenging to break the addiction. 

ii) Nicotine Withdrawal symptoms – Every time and anytime a smoker tries to quit, a lot of them fail drastically. Additionally, they also face withdrawal symptoms such as irritability, anxiety, food cravings, etc. These symptoms don’t allow the smoker to quit. 

iii) Quitting Smoking – Various treatments and therapies are available these days to quit Smoking. But, many times, you are still unable to do it. But there is something that can help you quit Smoking without all these therapies or chewing gums. Guess what it is? Strong mindset. A strong mindset is all that it takes to quit Smoking. Hang on! We’ll tell you more about this later. 

4. New emerging threats and stats

i) Health Risks – A lot of people suggest that e-cigarettes are the safer alternatives to Smoking. But what people don’t know is the fact that e-cigarettes still pose health risks. There is no potential evidence, but certain studies show that long-term usage of e-cigarettes invites diseases such as lung damage, nicotine addiction, etc. 

ii) Increases in Youth Smoking – With the smoking industry changing its target market to the youth, there has been a significant increase in youth smoking levels. Due to this, the youth is moving towards a life entirely of deadly diseases and a lot more. 

Scientific Facts about Smoking

Apart from some general facts about cigarettes and Smoking, you must know about the scientific facts about smoking as well. Please keep reading to learn all about it. 

1. Smoking is the leading cause of early yet deadly diseases across the globe. An important point to remember is that all of these diseases are preventable. 
2. Quitting Smoking lowers the risk of smoking-related issues significantly. When you quit smoking before 40, you reduce your chances of dying early by about 90%. As you do it late, you increase your chances as well. 
3. Smoking contributes to 90% of lung cancer cases in men and women. Lung cancer is the leading cause of death across the globe and also contributes to 25% of total deaths. 
4. Secondhand smoke also causes a high number of deaths every year. It is known to cause 41,000 adult nonsmoker deaths and 4,000 infant deaths every year. 
5. Globally, Tobacco usage causes more than 8 million deaths every year. If the same number of usage trends continue, the 21st century will only witness 1 billion deaths. 

Conclusion – 

Tobacco and Smoking remain a cause of concern and one of the leading causes of public health. It requires immediate attention and action. The health risks associated with these are highly concerning, life-threatening, and even affecting nonsmokers as well. There has been significant progress in reducing the rate of Smoking among people, but still, the challenges of quitting Smoking persist. 

By knowing these essential facts about tobacco, you start a journey toward the path of no smoking.

So lets quit today, because ITS NOW OR NEVER