题目Over the past several years,e-cigarettes have entered the marketplace and become very popular.Many smokers turn to them,believing that they are a safe alternative to smoking tobacco cigarettes,but are they?Unfortunately,they're not:E-cigarettes are just another way of putting...
Because there's no combustion when someone consumes snus, carcinogenic chemicals that lead to lung cancer like polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (the byproduct of combustion of the tar in cigarettes), aren't present. In fact, researchers report that there's no statistical difference in lung cancer ...
Every puff of tobacco is packed with 250 harmful chemicals. Nearly 70 of them cause cancer. And it's more than just lung cancer. Cigarettes are linked to 12 other kinds, including stomach, bladder, kidney, mouth, and throat. The sooner you stop, the better. Ask your doctor for advice ...
Likewise, there are myths that abound among smokers: that so-called "light" cigarettes are less harmful than others, or that certain brands of cigarette aren't as dangerous as other brands. This attitude may keep them smoking longer, as they switch to "safer" cigarettes, rather than quitting...
all doctors believe touches help to reduce patients' fear of treatment. Of course, there are times when a touch is not welcome. But even if we don't like being touched, a smile can make us feel better. Smiling increases blood flow and starts the production of“happy”brain chemicals. ...
The tobacco in cigarettes contains compounds known to cause functional and structural changes to the brain, making smoking addictive. When someone smokes, brain chemistry is fundamentally altered and smoking becomes habit forming through repeated sessions as the brain adjusts to the changes in its chem...
Cigarettes, cigars, pipes, and smokeless tobacco all cause cancer. In other words,there is no safe way to use tobacco.Also, many chemicals are added to these products for flavor and to make smoking more pleasant. As a result, the smoke from these products is a complex, toxic mixture of ...
Here are examples of products whose sale is controlled by minimum age requirements (either 16 or 18) in various countries: alcohol, tobacco, cannabis, e-cigarettes, vaping products, smoking-based products like shisha, lottery tickets/scratch cards, fireworks, dangerous chemicals, and dangerous weapon...
One of the reasons it’s on the rise is that scientists have found a new way of extracting natural gas from the Earth called hydraulic fracturing, or “fracking,” which uses a mixture of water, sand, and chemicals to create cracks in natural gas-rich shale and force out the gas. This...
While using a nicotine pouch does not entail inhaling chemicals as with cigarettes or vape pens, Kecia Christensen, a nurse practitioner in pulmonary disease and thoracic surgery at Nebraska Medicine, does not recommend the use of pouch products as a means to quit smoking at this time. ...