No amount of literature can exemplify the harmful effects of smoking on the entire human race. It's not just the question of addict's health; the issue is much larger and much disastrous in proportions. Just take a look at the enormous damage smoking addiction can cause:
- Several medical studies and clinical trials have conclusively proved that cigarette smokers have dangerously high risk of getting lung cancer than those who do not smoke
- Smoking addiction is known to cause 25 diseases and 11 types of cancers
- Studies have established that 400 of the 4000 different chemicals contained in each cigarette are poisonous, and at least 50 of them can cause cancer. The dangerous chemical includes nicotine, carbon monoxide (CO), Tar, acetone DDT, Arsenic, Formaldehyde, Ammonia, and Hydrogen cyanide
- Smoking addiction is a prime cause for three of the most lethal diseases known to mankind - heart disease, stroke and lung cancer
- Some of the cancers linked to smoking addiction include mouth, throat, lungs, bladder, kidney, stomach, cervix, esophageal, and uterus
- Some of the other ailments directly linked to smoking addiction include smoker's cough, emphysema, premature wrinkles, lack of stamina and endurance, bloodshot eyes, decrease in libido, diabetes, peptic ulcers, vision problems, back pain, stained teeth, bad breath, and loss of desire
- Smoking women can suffer from earlier menopause, higher risk of osteoporosis, menstrual problems, low fertility, miscarriage, stillbirth premature birth, and other baby-related ailments
- Smoking men are at a heightened risk of impotence and penile cancer
- Passive smoking can irreparable damage the health of your family and loved ones
- The environmental pollution caused by smoking nicotine is immeasurable
And here are some hard facts to ponder over:
1. Each year, approximately, 440,000 people die in the United States alone due to the harmful effects of smoking cigarettes
2. Smoking alone accounts for 80% of all lung cancer deaths and 20% of all cancer deaths
Do you still require any other reason to start your quit-smoking campaign with Chantix?
