Robert S Kaufmann

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How does smoking affect my asthma?

Smoke in your lungs causes bronchospasms.  Asthma is a bronchospasm type process so if you... Full Answer

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How much does smoking affect my allergies?

Anything in the nasal passage is where allergies typically are the most affected so if you have... Full Answer

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How dangerous is second-hand smoke?

Secondhand smoke is like taking a cigarette yourself.  I can remember as a child that my... Full Answer

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Can social factors trigger smoking addiction?

I think anybody can become addicted to smoking.  It doesn't matter if you are rich, poor or

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Who is at risk for a nicotine addiction?

Anybody that smokes a cigarette.  Once you get exposed to nicotine either from you smoking

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Does glamorizing smoking in movies impact smoking rates?

It used to be in all these movies they had people smoking and if you notice they are not really

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Does nicotine cause cancer?

Nicotine is a carcinogenic and cause cells to change.  These cells can become cancer cells

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Will quitting smoking reduce my risk for emphysema?

Yes it will.  If you do not have emphysema quitting smoking will decrease that risk... Full Answer

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Does smoking increase my risk for emphysema?

Absolutely.  Emphysema is a problem where your lungs get very expanded and the architecture of... Full Answer

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Is smoking contagious?

It is not truly contagious but typically if your friends smoke you will smoke also so groups seem... Full Answer

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Is physical withdrawal of nicotine worse than the physiological withdrawal?

I think the physical is probably worse but the psychological can be very damaging.  The

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How do I know if I am addicted to nicotine?

If you stop smoking and you are craving a cigarette and start having withdrawal symptoms then

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Do less people smoke in the U.S. than in the past?

The numbers are going down but the scary part is that young people numbers are increasing. 

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How often do people try to quit smoking?

Every minute, everyday.  The numerous patients i see in a day are always telling me they are... Full Answer

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On average, at what age do people in the U.S. start smoking?

It used to be around 14 or 15, kids trying to be cool or trying to show off for other people.

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