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Smoking and Tobacco Use
Includes questions related to the abuse of and dependency on nicotine and nicotine products including cigarettes, cigars and chewing tobacco.
2,812 Questions
Don't start smoking is the best way to prevent it. If you start smoking, you will find it is one of the most addictive substances known to people, and you will have a difficult time stopping the smoking habit. (or you can have cancer)
-more than 60 carinagens (chemical that causes Cancer)
-tar: causes stains, bad breath, paralysis of ciliary escalator, lower lung function and contains beneze and formaldehyde
-poisonous gases: CO, bonds to RBC's and excludes 02; Nitrogen Dioxide, Nitric Oxide, and Hydrogen Cyanide(gas chambers)
-Arsethic (rat poison), Naphthalene (moth balls)
What is the best way to make someone quit smoking?
== == == == * There are several things you can do to help someone quit smoking. No matter what you do, encourage them at every step along the way. Encouragement and personal support, according to the CDC, makes a smoker 50 percent more likely to succeed. How should you encourage them? Follow the Trans theoretical Model of Change (Prochaska, DiClemente, & Norcross, 1992). Knowing where your smoking peers or family are can help you provide pointed encouragement. Understand behavior change:Behavior change happens over six stages, and your goal is to help them move into the next phase--except for stage 6: Precontemplation - In this stage, a person doesn't think anything is wrong with his behavior. (Encourage them to think about it). 1)2)Contemplation - Acknowledge that a problem exists. (Encourage them to consider options that exist to change their behavior). 3)Preparation - There is at least a loose commitment to change. (Encourage them by repeating their stated goals. Tell them you believe they can do it. Offer to assist them if necessary). 4) Action - They are taking action to change their behavior. (Cheer them on as they accomplish their goals. Tell them how good they're doing and be available for them). 5) Maintenance - The behavior has changed to their goal behavior. Some stay here permanently. (Check in periodically to see how their doing. Keep poisonous behaviors and triggers at bay). 6) Relapse or Lapse - They return to their old behavior fully or partially. (Help them focus on what they've accomplished, not their failures. Talk about how next time can be different). For more information on helping someone quit smoking, visit http://www.WeDidItStory.com. It's a nonprofit site dedicated to helping non-smokers (and smokers) help in the fight against tobacco.
* There is nothing you can do to motivate someone else to quit any habit. All you can do is be there and be sympathetic without enabling and do nothing to perpetuate their habit. It is solely up to them. == == * The smoker has to pick their own time. By harping at them every time they turn around exasperates them and doesn't help one bit. Cancer is also caused by genetics, the environment in which we live (asbestos, paint that had lead in it, gases from WWII, etc.) Although smoking certainly isn't good for one it can't be blamed for everything. When and if your friend decides to quit smoking then that is the time to encourage them.
Yes passive smoking involves those in your surrounding to inhale certain toxic gases which in turn could harm more than "natural smoking" Smoking the cigarette you are getting the filtered smoke, but secondhand smoke you are getting the "sidestream" and "mainstream" smoke. this means you are breathing in what the smoker is exhaling out, and what is burning off the cigarette. 40% of lung cancer patients who have died are second hand smokers. Done ;)
Why do smokers have lower concentration of oxygen in their blood than non smokers?
smoking cigarettes,cigars containing nicotine becomes addiction but there is a high intake of Co2 with the every puff that causes the haemoglobin to attach with Co2 replacing the oxygen in the blood cells.
What is the relationship between lung and mouth cancer?
Smokers have a higher rate of cancer in the mouth then non smokers.
What is the legal age to sell tobacco in PA?
Eighteen is the legal age for purchasing cigarettes everywhere in the United States except Texas, where they just recently passed a law making nineteen the legal age for purchasing cigarettes.
A hookah bar is a type of establishment where people can gather to smoke flavored tobacco, also known as shisha or hookah, using a water pipe called a hookah or shisha pipe. Hookah bars are popular in many cultures, particularly in the Middle East, North Africa, and South Asia, but have also gained popularity in other parts of the world.
The hookah itself consists of several parts: a water bowl, a metal body, a hose, and a clay or metal head where the flavored tobacco is placed. The tobacco is heated with charcoal, and the smoke is filtered through the water in the bowl before it is inhaled through the hose.
In a hookah bar, customers can choose from a variety of flavored tobacco blends, which often include fruity, herbal, and dessert-inspired flavors. It is typically a social activity, where friends or groups gather around a hookah, share the experience, and enjoy conversation while smoking.
It's important to note that smoking hookah involves inhaling tobacco smoke, which contains harmful chemicals and can be detrimental to health, just like any form of smoking. As with all tobacco-related products, it is essential to be aware of the health risks and use such products responsibly, if at all. Additionally, regulations and perceptions surrounding smoking may have evolved since my last update, so it's advisable to check the current laws and attitudes regarding hookah bars in your region.
What is the percentage of smokers in other countries?
Although statistics are constantly changing as more studies are performed, the last substantial report on teenage smoking in Europe was a shocking 20 percent.
Arizona has a law that bans smoking in all public places and employess have to step outside to "light up". GOOGLE IT :p -anonymous Arizona has a law that bans smoking in all public places and employess have to step outside to "light up". GOOGLE IT :p -anonymous
Which is worse drinking or smoking?
Smoking.
AnswerDepends. Smokers are IIRC four times more likely to die from the health consequencs of smoking than drinkers are to die from the health consequences of drinking, e.g., cirrhosis of the liver. But smoking doesn't impair your performance at work or school, damage your brain, or ruin your life when you're young. No one ever lost his job and family because he smoked too much, or killed the occupants of an oncoming car, or ended up attending AA meetings or a bum in the gutter. So smoking seems to be worse from the health perspective, drinking from the perspective of the effect it has on your day-to-day life when you're younger.An alternative answer:
It depends on whom you ask! Tobacco Control will tell you smoking and 'Alcohol Control' will tell you drinking. And, there again, 'Obesity Control' will tell you eating Big Macs. The honest answer is that they haven't the slightest idea. Any medical condition is not 'caused' by a single cause but has several or many contributing factors. These factors enormously from one person to another.
Almost forgot! A politician will tell you the biggest vote winner. The pharmaceutical company will tell you the one they stand to make most bucks on .
Mainly by narrowing peripheral circulation which will cause high blood pressure and by covering the lungs' tissue with tar which will cause lung cancer. Tobacco also releases about 4 thousands of dangerous chemicals on every inhalation.
How long does tobacco stay in your blood system?
I heard it was 72 hours as we are preparing to take a health exam for obtaining insurance,( we received this information from our insurance agent.) The rates are three times as much for tobacco users! three times 72 hrs.? have to take swab test I believe for job but not for health insurance. might be blood test but I doubt it. work in hospital and can't be fired............wondering if I'll be labeled a liar thanks
They actually check for cicotine - a metabolite of nicotine. Cicotine can stay in the body for up to 7 days after a nicotine dose.
In 2008, 21.1 million (18.3%) women smoked in the United States compared to 24.8 million (23.1%) men. Although fewer women smoke than men, the percentage difference between the two has continued to decrease. Today, with a much smaller gap between men's and women's smoking rates, women share a much larger burden of smoking-related diseases.
How do you quit dipping or smokeless tobacco?
- Using hypnosis, acupuncture, or counseling using cognitive behavioral techniques.
- Using nicotine gum and patches-however, you can be addicted to the gum and patches as well
- Mental Willpower- Well, you have to really believe that your life depends on it! -- and it probably does. Then, ask for help, there is a lot out there. I was reading about this app called "Quit Genius"in the Evening Standard. It's essentially a personal psychologist in your pocket and is like the Headspace for smoking and uses scientifically proven techniques o change the way you think about smoking. It is awesome.
In many countries tobacco can not be advertised on television, the radio, or billboards. Some countries allow advertising in printed media. In most countries tobacco ads, as well as tobacco products themselves must be printed with a warning.
Will chew tobacco show up in a blood or urine test?
Typically urine tests are used to detect minuscule amounts of metabolites from illegal drugs, however there are tests for nicotine use. Nicotine is a drug and is no different to those that are illegal.
What happens if baby eats cigarette tobacco?
The nicotine in the cigarette goes through the blood stream then the baby could get the nicotine into his blood stream. This doesn't mean that when the baby gets about 7 he is going to start smoking. What will happen is when the kid tries a cigarette he will get addicted easier.
What Chemical as affect on body when smoking?
Acetone( used in nail polish remover), methanol(used as fuel for torches), nicotene(poison), cyanide(used as insect killer), ammonia( bathroom cleaner), formaldehyde(used as dead tissue preservative), carbon mononoxide(used as an anti-freeze in cars), and acetylene( found in car exhaust) NEVER SMOKE
Why am i so tired and not motivated since quitting smoking five weeks ago?
after quitting, it might take a year or so to get your energy back because your body needs to get used to the fact that there is no longer that specific thing running through your system. also your organs(heart and lungs) might not be in very good shape considering how long you smoked before quitting, so you might also find your not in as good in shape as you might have been before smoking.
What makes the difference between good tasting tobacco and bad tasting tobacco?
good tasying tabaco tast good and bad tasting tabaco abvously tast bad
What are some name of old chewing tobacco brands?
Some names for smokeless tobacco are snuff, chew, rub, chaw, leaf, and dip. These names do not apply to all types of smokeless tobacco however. Snuff, rub, and dip apply to products such as Skoal or Copenhagen. Chew applies to pouch tobacco, such as Red Man and other products.
Is there fiberglass in Newport ciggerettes?
First off, there has never been any fiberglass in any cigarettes. Ever.
This question comes from an old rumor that Menthol Cigarettes are bad for you. Due to the fact that menthols are popular with African Americans (49.5% of all cigarettes sold to blacks in America were Newport, a menthol flavored cigarette, many more bought Kool, another menthol brand) people assume there is a huge conspiracy.
The fact is, menthol cigarettes are made from peppermint oils, and are no more dangerous than any other cigarette.
It is possible that this particular urban myth/conspiracy theory/paranoid delusion is fueled in part by the common practise in the earlie days of filter cigarette production of using asbestos in the filter, especially Kent brand. While substances such as activated charcoal are used in some filters, the primary material of cigarette filters today is cellulose acetate.
How long can chewing tobacco stay fresh in a bag?
If the weather where your at is hot and humid, not a very long time, maybe a week at most.
BUT, if you put it in the fridge, it can last for weeks.
I don't chew, but I dip, and if I find myself with a dry can, I put a little bit of water on it (one drop at first, and work up, because you don't want tobacco that is dripping with water) and then its fine. I don't know if this would work with chew or not, but I guess if its extremely dry to the point where you are just going to get rid of it, then it would be worth a try.
