QUIT SMOKING (Say No To CIGARETTE)

Smoking is a practice in which a substance, most commonly tobacco or cannabis, is burned and the smoke is tasted or inhaled.The most common method of smoking today is through cigarettes.Other smoking implements include pipes, cigars, bidis, hookahs, vaporizers and bongs.


The history of smoking dates back to as early as 5000 BC in shamanistic rituals.Many ancient civilizations, such as the Babylonians, Indians and Chinese, burnt incense as a part of religious rituals, as did the Israelites and the later Catholic and Orthodox Christian churches. Smoking in the Americas probably had its origins in the incense-burning ceremonies of shamans but was later adopted for pleasure, or as a social tool.


Passive smoking is the inhalation of smoke, called secondhand smoke (SHS) or environmental tobacco smoke (ETS), from tobacco products used by others. It occurs when tobacco smoke permeates any environment, causing its inhalation by people within that environment. Passive smoking presents a very real health risk. 603 000 deaths were attributable to second-hand smoke in 2004.


How do Cigarette damage health?
Cigarettes contain more than 4000 chemical compounds and at least 400 toxic substances. When you inhale, a cigarette burns at 700 degree celsius at the tip and around 60 degree celsius at the core. This heat breaks down the tobacco to produce various toxins. As a cigarette burns, the residues are concentrated towards the butt. The products that are most damaging are :-
1. Tar
2. Nicotine
3. Carbon Monoxide

Effects of Smoking :-
Immediate Effects:-

1. Raises a person's blood pressure and heart rate.
2. Decreases a person's blood flow to body extremities like the fingers and toes.
3. The brain and the nervous system is stimulated for a short time and then reduced.
4. Dizziness.
5. Nausea.
6. Watery eyes.
7. Hyperacidity.
8. Weakened sense of taste and smell.
9. Loss of appetite.

Other Effects :-

1. Shortness of breath.
2. Chronic coughing.
3. Reduced overall fitness.
4. Yellowish stain on the smoker's fingers and teeth.
5. Smokers experience more coughs and colds as compared to non-smokers.
6. Difficulty recovering from minor illnesses.
7. Impotence for men, infertility for women.
8. Facial wrinkles appear at an early age, making them look older than non-smokers of the same age.

Major Diseases caused by Smoking :-

1. Cardiovascular disease

• Heart Attack
• collapse
• Stroke and Paralysis
• Kidney Failure
• Gangrene and Amputation

2. Cancer

• Lung Cancer
• Bladder Cancer
• Carvical Cancer
• Cancer of Oesophagus
• Cancer of Kidneys
• Cancer of Pancreas

Think about Quiting :-                                                                     

Benefits of quiting Cigarette are

1. Heart will be less strained and work more efficiently.

2. Body will be more energetic and general health improves.

Stopping Smoking is a difficult task. There are some replacements which helps to stop smoking 

1. Nicotine Replacement Treatment (NRT) in the form of gum, skin patches or nasal spray.

2. Zyban (bupropion) is a medicine that's licensed to help smoking cessation.