Abstract Tobacco use is a major public health issue health educators need to target and it is the main cause for premature death in the Untied States. The effects of smoking are widespread and can be deadly. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), tobacco is a major public health issue that kills more than 5 million people per year and it is responsible for 1 in 10 adult deaths. It is the single most preventable cause of death among to the five greatest risk factors for mortality. According to Center for Disease Control(CDC), smoking causes more deaths each year than all these four combined:human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), illegal drug use, alcohol use, motor vehicle injuries, and firearm related incidents. The goal of this paper
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The number of smokers in teenagers and adults have been increasing in the past decade. According to the study published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, over 3,200 younger than 18 years of age smoke their first cigarette everyday in United States. Also in 2012, about 6.7 percent middle school and 23.3 percent of high school students used tobacco products, such as, cigarettes, hookahs, smokeless tobacco, pipes, bidis, dissolvable tobacco, and electronic cigarettes or e-cigars. Especially, electronic cigarette use increased in between 2011 and 2013 among middle and high school students, and hookah use increased among high school …show more content…
During 2000-2004, more than 36,700 died as a result of tobacco use per year, which represents a smoking-attributable mortality rate of 235.0/100,000 (cdc.gov). Smokers are more likely than nonsmokers to develop heart disease, stroke, and lung cancer. It often leads to cardiovascular disease and hypertension. According to Center of Disease Control, smoking is estimated to increase the risk for coronary heart disease by 2 to 4 times. Also it increases lung cancer in by 25 times in men and 25.7 times in women (CDC.gov). In pregnant woman, smoking could harm the baby inside her womb. Studies reveal that cigarette smoking actually increases the probability of having a low birth weight, stillbirths and sudden infant death syndrome. Over 4,000 chemicals are generated by second-hand smoke and people who are constantly exposed to the fumes are susceptible to serious health problems like bronchitis, emphysema, and breathing problems.
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The number of smokers in teenagers and adults have been increasing in the past decade. According to the study published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, over 3,200 younger than 18 years of age smoke their first cigarette everyday in United States. Also in 2012, about 6.7 percent middle school and 23.3 percent of high school students used tobacco products, such as, cigarettes, hookahs, smokeless tobacco, pipes, bidis, dissolvable tobacco, and electronic cigarettes or e-cigars. Especially, electronic cigarette use increased in between 2011 and 2013 among middle and high school students, and hookah use increased among high school …show more content…
During 2000-2004, more than 36,700 died as a result of tobacco use per year, which represents a smoking-attributable mortality rate of 235.0/100,000 (cdc.gov). Smokers are more likely than nonsmokers to develop heart disease, stroke, and lung cancer. It often leads to cardiovascular disease and hypertension. According to Center of Disease Control, smoking is estimated to increase the risk for coronary heart disease by 2 to 4 times. Also it increases lung cancer in by 25 times in men and 25.7 times in women (CDC.gov). In pregnant woman, smoking could harm the baby inside her womb. Studies reveal that cigarette smoking actually increases the probability of having a low birth weight, stillbirths and sudden infant death syndrome. Over 4,000 chemicals are generated by second-hand smoke and people who are constantly exposed to the fumes are susceptible to serious health problems like bronchitis, emphysema, and breathing problems.
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