Smoking & Quitting Smoking
Smoking tobacco products can lead to severe health problems and
even death. While quitting smoking can be very difficult for some
smokers, there are smoking cessation programs and medications that
can help smokers quit. There are many lifelong... More
Smoking tobacco products can lead to severe health problems and even death. While quitting smoking can be very difficult for some smokers, there are smoking cessation programs and medications that can help smokers quit. There are many lifelong benefits of doing so, like increased lung function and decreased risk of heart disease and cancer. Understanding the importance of quitting smoking and all options available to help stop smoking is key to long-term success. Less
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- Q Can I smoke pipe tobacco and not get addicted to nicotine?
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No, you will absorb enough nicotine to get addicted from smoking a pipe. How addicted you get will depend on how much nicotine you absorb and whether you are predisposed to addicton to chemicals like nicotine. If you have the right ( or wrong ... More
- Q What is an effective plan to quit smoking?
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Here's an effective plan I recommend to stop smoking: First 30 days: Don't try to stop yet; establish another behavior in its place. Walk 30 minutes a day, every day. When you're done, report to another person that you've completed it (use the same... More
The most effective plan to quit smoking is one that is personally tailored to your specific unique needs. An easy 6 step approach can help you to START your stop smoking plan:S = Set a quit date. Let everyone you know what that date is and... More
Cigarettes are addictive. If you smoke, you are addicted. This has created a CHANGE IN YOUR BRAIN which makes you CRAVE nicotine. So when you find that quitting smoking is hard, it isn’t that you’re weak or don’t have willpower. The... More
- Q Can I reverse the aging process caused by smoking?
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Yes. When you quit smoking you reverse the arterial damage caused by smoking and you start to reverse the immune damage caused by smoking. Some of the damage such as that is structurally to the lung that leads to emphysema was just started by smoking and... More
Smoking accelerates aging by damaging cells throughout the body, making you vulnerable to a number of life-threatening diseases. The good news, though, is that if you quit smoking, your body will begin to repair and reverse the damage... More
There has not been any treatment shown to reverse the natural aging process. Quitting smoking, however, while not able to reverse the damage, can certainly slow down the process. There has been some good data on a trial by researchers at the... More
- Q How can I help someone I know quit smoking?
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If someone you know is trying to quit smoking, there's a lot you can do to help. Simply being supportive and available to lend an ear is a big part of the process. Propose activities to keep the person active-and away from the temptation to light up.It's... More
It's understandable to be concerned about someone you know who currently smokes. It's important to find out if this person wants to quit smoking. Most smokers say they want to quit. If they don't want to quit, try to find out why. Here are some things... More
You probably know you can’t force a loved one to quit smoking. The smoker has to be the one to decide to quit. But once the decision is made, you may wonder how to best offer support so he or she can be most successful. After all, you have much to... More
- Q How does secondhand smoke affect non-smokers?
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If you live with a smoker, you have to encourage that smoker to quit. Aside from helping that person avoid serious health problems, it's self-defense. Secondhand smoke is one of the few actions that another person can do that can actually contribute to... More
Exposure to secondhand smoke is a health hazard. Although there is a growing movement to pass laws that eliminate smoking in all public places, many of us are still exposed to secondhand smoke in our homes, our worksites, and public places such as... More
Secondhand smoke causes disease and premature death in nonsmoking adults and children. Exposure to secondhand smoke irritates the airways and has immediate harmful effects on a person's heart and blood vessels. It may increase the risk of heart disease... More
- Q What's the hardest part of quitting smoking?
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The hardest part of quitting smoking is probably dealing with the nicotine withdrawal. Nicotine is highly addictive -- as addictive as any narcotic drug. If you're used to inhaling a dose of nicotine every few hours, your body will let you know... More
The hardest part of quitting smoking comes in the first week, three to five days after you quit. You feel cravings, you're sluggish, and you start producing a lot of gunk in the lining of your lungs in order to expel it. But all that subsides after a few... MoreQuitting smoking may cause short-term problems, especially for those who have smoked a large number of cigarettes for a long period of time: Feeling sad or anxious: People who quit smoking are likely to feel depressed, anxious, irritable, and restless,... More
