Addiction to the tobacco: effects and Therapies. SMOKING
is one of the worst Afflictions of Humanity
Together alcoholism, hunger, wars, epidemics, etc, smoking is also one of the great calamities that afflict human beings.
The snuff, considered as a legal drug, is a major addictive disease that causes more casualties than all other illegal drugs combined.
And what's worse, unlike them, also affects nonsmokers, but they are forced to breathe polluted air that expands the smoker; are called "passive smoking ': family , children, employees of hotels, shops and transport users groups, etc..
Should be banned indoor smoking, as already happens in some countries; in Spain that prohibition will take effect from January 2, 2011.
DATA ON SMOKING
Number of smokers:
Worldwide, 1,200,000,000
In Spain, 14,000,000
annual deaths from smoking:
Worldwide, 4,000,000
(600,000 of these deaths are passive smokers, 30% are children who inhale the smoke in homes of parents and family smoking )
In Europe, 900,000
In Spain, 60,000
(1 st cause of death: around 6,000 dead are smoke )
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SNUFF addictive power of
smoking or addiction to nicotine is usually contracted when consumption exceeds smoking 10 cigarettes a day.
In a few seconds the smoke inhaled nicotine leads through the lungs and blood circulation to the brain where it stimulates brain nicotinic receptors producing release of dopamine, serotonin, enkephalin, GABA, norepinephrine, etc.. which act as mechanisms Reward causing feelings of pleasure and tranquility.
THE SMOKING IS A TRUE ADDICT : By quitting for a few hours the subject has difficult supports many unpleasant sensations such as anxiety, insomnia, malaise, etc ( withdrawal) that prompts him to light new cigarettes .
This mechanism occurs because nicotine is a psychoactive drug "hard", with a capacity similar to that of addictive as heroin or cocaine, which produces neurochemical alterations in the brain codicionando smoking behavior and making him a habitual (dependence)
Toxicity DEL TOBACCO
He humo tobacco contiene hundreds of harmful chemicals; Ello among some 40 substances with carcinogenic (hydrocyanic acid, acrolein, nitrogen dioxide, nitric oxide, carbon monoxide, acetone, acids, alcohols, aldehydes, alquitranes, ammonia, aniline, benzoantracene benzopyrenes, Naphthylamine, collidine, dibenspyrina, phenol, furfural, glycols, hydrocarbons, nicotine, nitrosamines, oxide, arsenious, pyridine and other irritants)
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DISEASES THAT PRODUCES THE SNUFF :
Emphysema Asthma Chronic bronchitis
Hypertension cerebral hemorrhage
peripheral vascular ischemic heart aortic aneurysms
macular degeneration
Lung cancer (especially relevant 90% )
esophageal cancer and stomach cancer
mouth and pharynx, larynx cancer
urinary tract cancer (bladder, urethra, kidney)
(in the last four there is more risk if consumed alcohol regularly)
Apart from these diseases, smoking Nagato in many other influences.
Remember that half the people who smoke will die as a result of snuff and probably his life will last less than 10 to 20 years
PASSIVE SMOKING:
all can be, and we are with Often smoke
Every hour stay in a room ( bar, restaurant, nightclub, etc.), office, transportation or home where people smoke equivalent to consuming, breathing smoke from 2 to 3 cigarettes.
One-third of lung cancers of nonsmokers are produced by exposure to environmental smoke snuff.
THREE IN TEN CHILDREN ARE PASSIVE SMOKING DUE TO SMOKE INHALATION OF THEIR PARENTS OR FAMILY SMOKING.
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-------------------------------------- OTHER PERSONAL AND SOCIAL CONSEQUENCES OF SMOKING: Serious
Premature deaths
aging skin, wrinkles on the face: the effect "barcode" in the corners of his mouth and "legs Crow's Eye alrrededor
constant odor (foul stench of scorched butts) in the breath, clothes, habitat, etc. Decreased libido
(someone said "kiss a man / woman a smoker is like giving licking a dirty ashtray "...)
environment pollution danger to the health of non-smoking family and friends
Increased risk of fires, accidents, ect
lifetime economic cost
The snuff is the leading cause of death in Spain over AIDS, traffic accidents or drugs.
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THERAPIES AGAINST TOBACCO ADDICTION:
The struggle to stop addiction is so difficult and expensive (3 of 4 smokers have tried) but can be achieved by willpower and treatment Optional custom technical.
However, the best therapy, as in all sorts of drugs, prevention is : avoid falling into the first cigarette consumption.
SMOKING BAN IN ADDITION TO ALL PLACES OF WORK, TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC FACILITIES ( bars, nightclubs, restaurants, libraries, education, etc ) campaigns to be intensified anti-snuff both in schools and in the media
Another measure that could be applied is to raise taxes on snuff , allocating benefits treating addicts and sick well as to further promote prevention campaigns.
As hopeful note we observe that in developed Western countries there is a slight tendency to quit, especially by adult males, despite an increased first phase of addiction in young people, especially young women ...
The big tobacco companies to retain or expand their business and combat addicts decreased in Western countries due to legal action and campaigns anti-snuff (increase in places where smoking is prohibited, etc), route and increasingly expanding propaganda toward the underdeveloped countries of the Third World.
SOME HELPFUL BEHAVIORS QUIT
Although it is difficult, since the snuff addiction can be as strong as that of other drugs (alcohol, heroin, cacaína, etc), is possible to achieve, as evidenced the millions of former smokers who have freed themselves from This absurd, unhealthy, expensive and smelly addiction.
The first condition is the firm determination to leave the snuff, minded about the benefits it has to report for your health and your family.
A decision has been taken should be communicated to family, friends, coworkers, etc, as a challenge and a plea for help to assist in the company (and endure the bad mood and anxiety that often affect the smoker when deprived of cigarettes), ask them, hereinafter not offer snuff and, if possible, refrain from smoking in their presence.
A good tactic is to invite other smokers (spouse, friends, if any) to take the fight together, supporting each other and sharing experiences. Pull
ashtrays, pipes and do not buy or store cigarettes or packs of cigarettes.
Avoid, where possible, places accessible to smokers (bars, restaurants, etc) Change
customs or rituals associated with the consumption of snuff (footage of coffee after a meal or certain fixed times in middle of rest from work, places of gathering or entertainment, etc) and replace other activities that are attractive and healthy (walking, sports, gymnastics, climbing, conferences, libraries, etc.), in some cities there are clubs or associations of ex-smokers who can be of great help. Replace
desire / compulsive gesture of lighting a cigarette for making chewing gum, candy, drink water or just take a deep breath while mentally repeating a phrase auto mode (something like "I can overcome "" I will resist, "every time I'll be better", etc)
The snuff is almost always associated with other harmful habits such as alcohol, drugs, prostitution, etc, simultaneously fight report Multiple benefit to health and mental balance.
If discomfort, anxiety or nervousness during abstinence increases, consult a physician, may be useful tranquilizer medication, pills or nicotine patches, ect.
SMOKING ADDICTION IS A HARD, CONTAGIOUS, POLLUTANT, smelly and DEADLY!
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----------------------------------- PLEASE SMOKING:
DECIDED TO LEAVE THE SNUFF AND ALSO HELP YOUR FRIENDS THAT YOU HAVE GIVEN, NO SMOKING IN HIS PRESENCE. They thanked
IMPORTANT YOUR COOPERATION!
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on the harmful effects of SNUFF and Therapies TOBACCO
the :
anti-snuff English Law: check to smokers - (primatecuasisapiens)
Snuff (www.monografias.com)
Smoking (es.wikipedia.org)
(www.womenshealth)
Steps to quit (www.cancer.org/)
10 tips and reasons for quitting (www.euroresidentes.com)
chemical components and effects of snuff in the genesis of certain serious enfermades (www.scielo.org.co)
TREATMENT OF PERSONAL AND FREE UNED QUIT IN A MONTH - (www.20minutos . s)
"From when smoking" (humorous literary narrative) - (charradetas.wordpress.com)
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