Smoking is a big problem in the United States. We all know this, but do we know the true dangers of smoking? This article rounds up 5 facts that you might not have been aware of just how dangerous smoking can be.
Highlights
1: Smoking will kill you
2: 80% of smokers want to quit smoking but can’t manage to do so on their own
3: Nicotine is highly addictive. So …
4: Nicotine can make it difficult to control weight.
5: Cigarette smoke contains thousands of chemicals, hundreds of wh
5 Dangerous Facts about Smoking
Smoking increases your risk of lung cancer, heart disease, stroke, emphysema, and cataracts among other diseases. It also causes an increased risk of miscarriage and stillbirth. Smoking slows down the healing process by reducing the flow of oxygen to tissue. It can also lead to nicotine addiction which is hard to break.
Number 1: Smoking will kill you
Smoking is the leading cause of preventable death in the United States. In 2017, it is estimated that 480,000 people died from smoking-related disease. Cigarettes contain more than 4,000 chemicals and 69 of these are known to be carcinogenic. Smoking can increase your risk for lung cancer by a factor of 20.
Number 2: 80% of smokers want to quit smoking but can’t manage to do so on their own
If you are one of the many people who has tried to quit smoking and failed, it’s important to know that you’re not alone. 80% of smokers want to quit but can’t manage to do so on their own. This is because nicotine addiction changes the brain, making quitting difficult if not impossible. Thankfully, there are resources available for people looking for help in quitting.
Number 3: Nicotine is highly addictive. So …
Nicotine is one of the most addictive substances on the planet. Current research indicates that nicotine is as addictive as heroin and cocaine. People who smoke often find themselves hooked and unable to quit no matter how much they want to.
Number 4: Nicotine can make it difficult to control weight.
One of the dangers of smoking is increased difficulty controlling weight. Nicotine, a stimulant, makes the body want to eat more. Along with other chemicals in cigarettes, it also increases metabolism and speeds up food digestion. This combination can be a terrible cycle that leads to weight gain and other dangerous health risks.
Number 5: Cigarette smoke contains thousands of chemicals, hundreds of which are toxic and eighty that cause cancer.
Smoking is a leading cause of death and lung cancer and the only proven preventable cause of cardiovascular disease, stroke, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and emphysema. Cigarette smoke contains thousands of chemicals – including tar, formaldehyde, hydrocarbons, radioactive substances (polonium), acetone, arsenic, cyanide and sulphuric acid – as well as hundreds of which are toxic and eighty that cause cancer.
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