All About Smoking

moking is still the main cause of preventable death. You cannot be ignorant about smoking. Understand the negative effects of smoking may save lives.

• Nicotine doesn't cause lung cancer. It only gives rise to addiction. The tobacco smoke which contains carcinogens damages your lungs. Recent studies show that nicotine can speed up the cancer growth.
• Passive smoking can harm your spouse and your children. It quadruples sudden infant death syndrome among babies. Your children have no protection against second hand smoke especially in homes. They are exposed to ear infections, asthma, bronchitis, and pneumonia. Statistics showed that a non-smoking spouse of a regular smoker increases the risk of developing lung cancer and heart disease by 20% to 30%.
• Some countries ban smoking indoor and public places. Some pubs build shelters for smokers so that they won't affect non-smoking customers. The authorities want to protect non-smokers from the danger of passive smoking. Passive smoking kills about 1,000 people each year in the United Kingdom.
• Tobacco smoke contains 4,000 chemicals. Most of them cause cancer. Imagine a room filled with cigarette smoke. You inhale the contaminated air without knowing it. Your health risks shoot up.
• If you are pregnant, stop smoking immediately. Smoking during pregnancy leads to low birth weight, an increased risk of stillbirth, and a greater chance of miscarriage. Don't take nicotine replacement therapy. You may choose non-nicotine therapy such as Zyban or herbal medicine. Quitting smoking may need the help of counseling and support. If you need nicotine-replacement system, consult your doctor first.
• After giving birth, you may continue to smoke even though you have stopped during your pregnancy. Nicotine can still harm your baby through your breastfeeding.
• Some smokers enjoy puffing cigars. All tobacco products such as cigars and cigarettes contain nicotine. They still face the risk of cancer and heart disease.

If you haven't started smoking cigarettes, don't try it. You can't find any health benefits from smoking. Smoking can be harmful and bad for those you love.