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Smoking (5 Facts:
-Unfortunately not only teens are endangered but…
Smoking
What is smoking? 1
Is the inhalation of smoke of burning tobacco encased in cigarettes, pipes,cigar.
What are the 2 symptoms from smoking?
-Nagging morning cough.
-hacking cough worse than a usual cough which could be a sign of lung cancer .
-shortness of breath.
-wheezing.
-frequent occurrences of respiratory illness.
-bronchitis.
-Increase fatigue and decreases the smokers sense of smell and taste.
-more likely to develop poor circulation of cold hands and feet .
-premature wrinkles.
Why do people smoke?
-Addiction
3 -Pattern/society
-Having mixed emotions
-peer pressure
-parents/adolescents
-sort of rebellion
-media
-to show independence
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5 Facts:
-Unfortunately not only teens are endangered but also kids as it is stated that in one in every five children age between 11-13 years smoke.
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When you smoke during pregnancy, that toxic brew gets into your bloodstream, your baby's only source of oxygen and nutrients.-
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Smoking is the cause of 1 in 5 deaths in the US annually. And tobacco use is the leading preventable cause of death.
About 1.69 billion pounds of butts end up as toxic trash each year, making cigarettes the most littered item on Earth.
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. Get tobacco out of pharmacies through Take Back the Shelves.
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.
How are adolescents affected by smoking? 7
-higher risk of metabolic syndrome
-belly fat
-heart strokes/disease
-type 2 diabetes
Quite Smoking is truly worth it because it makes us live our life normally although its hard but beneficial and that how smokers can quite smoking:
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Choose a date within the next two weeks, so you have enough time to prepare without losing your motivation to quit. If you mainly smoke at work, quit on the weekend, so you have a few days to adjust to the change.
T = Tell family, friends, and co-workers that you plan to quit.
Let your friends and family in on your plan to quit smoking and tell them you need their support and encouragement to stop. Look for a quit buddy who wants to stop smoking as well. You can help each other get through the rough times.
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Most people who begin smoking again do so within the first three months. You can help yourself make it through by preparing ahead for common challenges, such as nicotine withdrawal and cigarette cravings.
R = Remove cigarettes and other tobacco products from your home, car, and work.
Throw away all of your cigarettes, lighters, ashtrays, and matches. Wash your clothes and freshen up anything that smells like smoke. Shampoo your car, clean your drapes and carpet, and steam your furniture.
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Your doctor can prescribe medication to help with withdrawal symptoms. If you can't see a doctor, you can get many products over the counter at your local pharmacy, including nicotine patches, lozenges, and gum.
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