Carcinagens

Carninagens is a cancer causing substance other compunds in tobacco smoke. Cigarettes smoke contains tar, a thick, sticky dark fluid produced when tobacco burns. When taken in it damages the alveoli, or air sacs which absorbs oxygen and rid the body of carbon dioxide. It also destroys thr lung tissue making the lungs less able to function. Lung damage by smoking are more susceptible to diseases such as bronchitis, pneumonia, emphysema and cancer. Carcinogens do not cause cancer in every case, all the time. Substances labeled as carcinogens may have different levels of cancer-causing potential. Some may cause cancer only after prolonged, high levels of exposure. And for any particular person, the risk of developing cancer depends on many factors, including how they are exposed to a carcinogen, the length and intensity of the exposure, and the person’s genetic makeup.

Myths and Facts on Smoking

Myth smoking is not a drug problem wrong. Smoking is a big drug problem. The nicotine in the cigarettes is a very addictive. The power of nicotine addiction has been compared to cocaine and heroin addiction,and the withdrawal symptoms such as irritability,insomnia,and nervousness. It doesn’t help when people are coming off of tobacco use and they drink carbonated drinks,coffee,and alcohol, it increases one’s craving for tobacco. Tobacco is a product prepared from the leaves of the tobacco plant by curing them. The plant is categorized within the genus Nicotiana of the Solanaceae (nightshade) family. While more than 70 species of tobacco are known, the chief commercial crop is in. tabacum. The more potent species. rustica is also widely used around the world.
Tobacco contains the alkaloid nicotine, a stimulant. Dried tobacco leaves are mainly smoked in cigarettes, cigars, pipe tobacco, and flavored shisha tobacco. They are also consumed as snuff, chewing tobacco, and dipping tobacco.

Tobacco use is a risk factor for many diseases, especially those affecting the heart, liver, and lungs, and several cancers. In 2008, the World Health Organization named tobacco as the world’s single greatest cause of preventable death.A preparation of the nicotine-rich leaves of an American plant, which are cured by a process of drying and fermentation for smoking or chewing.The plant of the nightshade family which yields tobacco, native to tropical America. It is widely cultivated in warm regions, especially in the US and China.
The idea of cigarettes=weight loss comes from tobacco company’s advertising campaign from early-mid 1900’s. What better way to get a persons attention than to say you will look better and lose weight easily if you use our product. Something to think about
Why are most women’s cigarettes called “light” or “slim”
Once you are addicted to tobacco, there is no use in trying quit. The damage is already done
Well, first off when a person stops smoking the body immediately starts repairing itself. For example, it takes about 8 hours for the oxygen to replenish throughout the body.
Smoking helps my body to relax.
Smoking doesn’t help the body to relax. The nicotine is a stimulant. Stimulants speed your body up, they do not calm your body down at all. Plus, no other drug keeps a user as busy as smoking.
Smoking will help me lose weight and if I quit smoking I will gain weight.
For new smokers and ex-smokers about 1/3 stay the same weight. When it comes to weight loss , it is much smarter and safer to exercise and make positive changes in your diet than to use tobacco products.
Carbonated drinks , coffee, and alcohol will increase one’s craving for tobacco.
Tobacco users can suffer from nicotine poisoning. The signs of nicotine poisoning are dizziness, nausea, and diarrhea.
It takes most people an average of 5 tries before they can successfully stop smoking

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