Smoking cessation

The struggle to find an effective method to quit smoking has affected people for a number of years. As the effects of cigarettes became more sever people used many different replacements for the nicotine additive in cigarettes. Nicotine is a stimulant, and also a highly addictive quality of tobacco. When smoking a cigarette you burn the tobacco to release the nicotine, but in this process you also release “tar”. Tar is the collection of carcinogens (cancer causing agents) that you inhale with a…

Some people resort to smoking to reduce their stress, but what they don’t know is what kind of health issues will come up while they are smoking. Smoking has a rich history behind it and how it came about in 1612 when the settlers came to Jamestown. Native American’s, however, did smoke tobacco but only for religious and medical purposes. Nowadays, smoking is an everyday thing for some people. Eventually this will lead to either dangerous medical issues or even simple as asthma, but their lungs…

practice or area of interest? This topic is of great interest because my father died just four months ago of tobacco use. His death was completely preventable and I would like to encourage and educate the public about the detrimental effects of smoking with hopes of preventing future illnesses and death. This activity will assist with providing exceptional teaching that may possibly…

The factors that help decrease the rate in someone who is trying to quit smoking is through few of these options such as hypnosis, anti-depressants, inhaler, and patch. The hypnosis helps alter an individual state of awareness in which they will seem to be asleep or in a trance. It’s possible for hypnosis to cure physical and psychological problems that may cause the patient to continue smoking. Another possible way the session may help is the hypo therapist may incorporate this technique…

something with the indisputable flavor you’re looking for, and sweetened tobacco blends can be admirable. Vaping devices are in fashion now days, they are an alternative to smoking cigarette, and have no bad smell and bad breath, no cigarette ashes, no more dirty ashtrays, less adverse effect and less chances of other smoking induced diseases. Recent survey reveals that vaping is more common in smokers and ex-smoker than non smokers; only less than…

claiming they assist with the cessation of smoking however, there are safely and health concerns. Electronic cigarettes are a rechargeable battery which contains atomizer coil that generates a vapor that looks like a real cigarette. Due to the way the electronic cigarette is designed they have a similar feel, and discharges the same smoke, like real cigarettes would. Many argue that electronic cigarettes do contain nicotine and therefore, will still have people addicted to smoking leading them…

Smoking has been practiced in different forms since ancient times and only until recently have people become aware of the health hazards associated with smoking and tobacco use. Currently, smoking is considered the single leading cause of preventable deaths in the United States. Governments around the world aim to improve the health of their citizens by discouraging them from smoking. Policies and laws are instituted that aim to achieve a reduction in smoking rates mainly by limiting the…

Whether you call them e-cigs, vape pipes, or hookah pens: electronic cigarettes (e-cigs) are the latest and greatest sensation for nicotine users. According to Consumers Union, sales increased from $500 million to $1.5 billion in one year’s time, which reflects rapid growth, in contrast to a steady decline in tobacco cigarette sales. It’s not hard to see that the appetite for these devices, which users claim to be more palatable, economic, and healthier than tobacco cigarettes is increasing at…

Cigarette smoking accounts for almost half a million deaths from cancer, emphysema, and heart disease every year in the U.S. Michael Spiegel, an expert tobacco co-control initiatives at Boston University’s School of Public Health says, “It’s a heck of a lot better than smoking tobacco.” Some think it makes people more likely to smoke because e-cigs can be used almost anywhere versus cigarettes…

Smoking is the leading cause of preventable death. Out of the 42 million adult smokers in the United States, nearly 16 million live with a smoking related disease, about 480,000 deaths are caused from cigarette smoking, and 42,000 deaths are caused by secondhand smoking each year.1 Lifetime smoking usually begins around the age of 18. However, the average age kids start smoking is between 11 and 13 years old.2 The earlier the age a person begins smoking, the greater the risk the person has…