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.
Then there's the most known "side-effect" oral cancer. Using chew tobacco has a direct effect on oral health. Cancers that distress the lips, gums, cheeks, or palate are quite frequent ("Smokeless"). Developing heart disease as a result of smokeless tobacco is not as familiar to folks as oral cancer. The user is at a greater risk of heart problems when using snuff.
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
There currently is no cure for COPD however, treatment and lifestyle changes can help patients to feel better and slow down the advancement of the disease. The leading causes of COPD are smoking, exposure to secondhand smoke, and chemicals. People who suffer from COPD have blocked tubes that carry air back and forth from the lungs. Side effects caused by the disease include coughing that causes large amounts of phlegm, wheezing, shortness of breath, frequent respiratory infections, and chest tightness (National Heart Lung and Blood Institute,
It can affect your health because drinking too much alcohol can give you liver disease and can kill you if you drink too much of the wrong stuff. Also alcohol is full of calories so going out drinking every night will pile on the calories and can give you a so called beer belly which would not be good if you were an athlete as this would not look good in front of the coaches. Smoking: Smoking all the time can affect your lifestyle as smoking is very costly and if you get addicted then that means you will be constantly wasting money every week on cigarettes to try and feed your addiction. It can effect your health by that it can give you cancer if you are a constant smoker. The tar can get inside the lungs which can give you liver and lung disease and really effect your health badly.
Long-term cigarette smoking is the most common risk factor for COPD. Also pipe smokers, cigar smokers (especially when inhaled) and people exposed to large amounts of secondhand smoke are at risk. Long-term exposure to chemical fumes, vapors and dusts often found in the work field can also irritate and damage your lungs. With the exception of a rare genetic disorder known as alpha-1-antitrypsin deficiency, COPD is 100% preventable by not smoking and taking proper precautions in regards to inhalation of lung irritants. All of the preventable risks factors listed are irritants that damage the lungs over a period of years.
Most e-cigarettes contain nicotine which is a highly addictive substance, on top of toxic chemicals like diethylene glycol (DEG), which it can be found in anti-freeze. DEG is a colorless,practically odorless, poisonous, and hygroscopic liquid with a sweetish taste. It can be contaminant in consumer products; this has resulted in numerous epidemics of poisoning since the early 20th century. Dr. Frank Leone, a pulmonary expert at the University of Pennsylvania Medical Center, said, “A top concern is the nicotine delivery rate, with nicotine patches and gum, nicotine is regulated, but with e-cigarettes, heat creates free base form of nicotine that is more addictive. Once addicted, the body will crave nicotine”.
David M. Valdez Ms. Sifuentes MDCA-1402 27 May 2013 Emphysema Emphysema is a disease of the lungs that primarily causes the person with that disease to have shortness of breath in their everyday life. Emphysema destroys the tissues of the lungs that are vital to support the physical shape of the lungs. It is mostly caused by cigarette or tobacco smoking or air pollution. It is included in a group of diseases called chronic obstructive pulmonary disease or COPD is the abbreviation in medical terms. There are some obvious symptoms if you smoke, also some might have emphysema for many years without noticing any of the signs or symptoms.
Alcohol alone can cause “high blood pressure, heart disease, stroke, liver disease, digestive problems” as well as depression, anxiety, and more (Alcohol and Public Health, 2014). Tobacco isn’t any better. It can cause Cancer, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, and more. Tobacco use can also affect people who aren’t smoking. Second hand smoking is what it’s called.
Then why are you still smoking? The reasons for smoking are very psychological. People are driven to try tobacco by the glamor of smoking in the movies and in advertisements. Addiction to nicotine makes it difficult to quit smoking once you have started, but this addiction can be broken in