8/21/2014 Diagnostic Assignment Is smoking really all that bad for adolescents? Some say that it does not affect the teenagers because they will stop before they are 20, however, that is not the case. Once you start smoking it is almost impossible to stop and you have already infested your lungs with the puffs of smoke. The moment the tobacco enters your lungs you are putting your health in danger. Lung cancer, bronchitis, and heart diseases are all effects of smoking tobacco.
Once addicted, the body will crave nicotine”. A study in the journal “Addictive Behaviors” found that most smokers who use e-cigs while they tried to quit either became hooked on vaping or reverted back to smoking cigarettes. In the end, e-cigarettes are converting millions of smokers into vapers still addicted to nicotine and expose to toxic chemicals that this new trend
Smoking cigarettes is by far the main contributor to lung cancer. Cigarette smoke contains over 60 known carcinogens. The time a person smokes, as well as the rate of smoking, increases the person’s chance of developing lung cancer. If a person stops smoking, this chance steadily decreases as damage to the lungs is repaired and cancer causing agents are gradually removed. Tobacco companies are not responsible for what people do in their free time they are simply making a product that people like and making money in the meantime.
Some of the possible effects that are thought to be caused by smoking marijuana are forgetfulness, and reduced concentration. Because smoking marijuana is thought to tilt the balance of chemicals in the brain, it is said to regulate mood, appetite, energy, and attention. It also reduces logical thinking and calculation skills, and can impair a persons ability to perform a complex task, like driving a car. The reason for concern about long-term risks is because marijuana causes a build up of THC metabolites, and they stay in the fatty tissue of the human body for three to five days, and weeks in heavy
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Christopher Lanenga Kendra Tillis Mandy Duea Marna Nersesian Michael Eiden HCS 330 October 4, 2010 Sheela Hirao Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Although many have heard of the destruction smoking and nicotine can do, much only associate lung cancer with this deadly habit; however, a more common disease can develop. Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is the most frequent form of lung disease, which typically develops after long-term exposure to irritants that damage the lungs and the airways. COPD breaks down into two forms, which are chronic bronchitis, a long-term cough with mucous, and emphysema, defined as a destruction of the lungs over time. In the United States, approximately
The press also claims that women and men who are healthy and drink more than seven cups of coffee everyday are more prone to hallucinations than those who are limited to one cup a day. However, this claim has not be reflected anywhere in the research and the quantities present in the press are in cups whereas the ones presented in the research are measured in grams. One is more prone to hallucinations and psychotic experiences; however, the press is quick to claim that stress is increased by caffeine. However, the research leaves room for error and states that most of the times people take caffeine because they are stressed. Therefore, it is difficult for the researches to determine whether the stress levels are increased by caffeine or stress is just there and caffeine increases it a little.
Before I talk about the direct policy on smoking, I thought I would share some facts about tobacco. Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths among both men and women in the United States. Smoking-related deaths/health issues effect an estimated four hundred and thirty eight thousand American lives each year. Ninety percent of lung cancer deaths among men and eighty percent of lung cancer deaths among women are attributed to smoking. People who smoke are up to six times more likely to suffer a heart attack than nonsmokers, and the risk increases with the number of cigarettes smoked.
Some chemotherapy regimens are notorious for causing terrible bouts of nausea and vomiting. Both THC and marijuana have been explored as anti nausea medication. Smoking marijuana gives one the desired effect in a matter of minutes and relieves the symptom very quickly
Caffeine is physically addictive and causes withdrawal symptoms when trying to quit drinking it regularly. The withdrawal symptoms range from headaches and migraines, tiredness, and bad mood. Nicotine is the second most widely used psychoactive drug as 66.5 million Americans over the age 12 used a nicotine containing product in 2001 (Cherry, 2013). Nicotine also produces the same effects of caffeine on the brain and users can focus more deeply. The prescriptive and illegal forms of stimulants include cocaine, amphetamines, and prescription stimulants such as Adderall and Ritalin.
A well-known public health administrator C. Everett Koop once stated that ‘cigarette smoking is identified as the chief, preventable cause of death in our society’. This point of view has been proven by various studies to lead to health complications (including -due to blood clotting in the brain-, coronary artery disease, high blood pressure and erectile dis-function). Smoking itself is the single preeminent cause of death in the United States, causing 1/5 deaths (CDC, 2014). This habit is known for not only causing health deficits but worsening already-present ones; asthma attacks can be prompted by tobacco smoking and smoking can augment the gravity of said attacks. Smoking has also be found to effect fertility and the risk of stillbirth.