EFFECTS OF SMOKING

Effects of Smoking

Effects of Smoking

Introduction

This paper intends to discuss the various effects related to smoking. Smoking produces several adverse impacts over the bodies of smokers and also the passive smokers. The case of Jean represents a relevant situation in the aspect of assessing the long term and dangerous impacts of smoking. The effects of smoking are usually seen in the age of jean which is old age. The purpose of this paper is to make the reader aware about the negative consequences related to smoking.

Chronic Bronchitis

Smoking is an act through which substances, most common of which include tobacco or marijuana, is burnt and the smoke inhaled. In our research we would limit our discussions to the acts of tobacco smoking. The process of combustion, in the act of smoking, releases various substances including Nicotine. These substances are absorbed by the smoker through the lungs. The most common method of smoking is through cigarettes. Other common variants and methods for smoking includes: pipes, cigars, biddies, hookahs, shishas, vaporizers and bongs. A research conducted on the effects of smoking has concluded that smoking related diseases accounts for the death of one half of all long term smokers. Further, diseases can also be contracted by non-smokers (British Heart Foundation, 2012 Pp. 1-2). concludes, “Smoking is a greater cause of death and disability than any single disease”. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in U.S., has itemized a list of preventable battles. The objective of the department is to promote measures to alleviate these preventable modes of concerns for the health and well-being of the society. Tobacco and cigarette habits, is one of the key targets amidst this list of 'Winnable Battles' (CDC, 2012).

According to many findings, the act of cigarette smoking is the most significant preventable causes of death and illnesses in the world. It is believed that in developed countries, smoking habit can be attributed to 12-13% of life years lost. A quarter of smokers who fail to stop the habit die an average 20 years earlier than non-smokers. An average smoker of a full packet of cigarettes, usually 20 pieces, dies 10 years before their time. Further, they spend a significant portion of their life, during smoking practices, with disability. These are comparisons of facts and figures with an average non-smoker (West & Shifman, 2007 Pp. 7-28). Many smokers view their practices as a selectable lifestyle choice. This dire habit, coupled with lack of exercises and physical exertions in addition to unhealthy eating habits and sleeping patterns can result in life threatening diseases and disabilities. Many researches and professionals strongly agree that cigarette smoking is an addiction, with nicotine dependence it's most obvious causality (UDHHS, 1988).

Emphysema

There is a lack of knowledge of the prevalence and natural history of lung parenchymal destruction as seen in emphysema. The importance of determining the presence of emphysema in ever smokers, independent of airway obstruction, has recently become more recognized In particular, emphysema has been found to be an independent risk factor ...