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Smoking Cessation
Here you will find questions and answers that offer suggestions on how to stop smoking, including the health benefits (both short term and long term) from doing so.
335 Questions
Does smoking cause birth defects?
According to the CDC press release February 28, 2011:
Maternal cigarette smoking in the first trimester was associated with a 20 to 70 percent greater likelihood that a baby would be born with certain types of congenital heart defects, according to a study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Congenital heart defects are the most common type of birth defects, contributing to approximately 30 percent of infant deaths from birth defects annually.
The study found an association between tobacco exposure and certain types of defects such as those that obstruct the flow of blood from the right side of the heart into the lungs (right ventricular outflow tract obstructions) and openings between the upper chambers of the heart (atrial septal defects). The study is in the Feb. 28 issue of the journal Pediatrics.
"Women who smoke and are thinking about becoming pregnant need to quit smoking and, if they're already pregnant, they need to stop," said CDC Director Thomas R. Frieden, M.D., M.P.H. "Quitting is the single most important thing a woman can do to improve her health as well as the health of her baby."
Based on the findings of this and other studies, eliminating smoking before or very early in pregnancy could prevent as many as 100 cases of right ventricular outflow tract obstructions and 700 cases of atrial septal defects each year in the United States. For atrial septal defects alone, that could potentially save $16 million in hospital costs.
See the link below for the full press release.
What TV detective was always seen with a sucker in his mouth after he quit smoking?
The detective was Theo Kojak, played by Telly Savalas on the series Kojak
This question is very interesting! What will happened after? Well what a smoker will think is that if he quit smoking he will feel a "lack of" (something) afterwards. And this is a false idea! To quit smoking cold turkey is probably the best and the easiest thing to do. The famous "three pillars technique" is a marvelous example of this. You can get some information about this technique and related topics on the <a href="http://www.toquitsmoking.info">to quit smoking information</a> site. Enjoy the free Newsletter of this site! It is great! I hope this answer will help you. Regards. Vincent Thomas Coombes
Is there a difference between sour diesel weed and regular weed?
people that say ragular weed don't know much about weed. each weed has a name reffered to as a strai. sour diesel is a strain of weed its a pretty good starin good flavor and pretty high THC level
How long before the headaches subside when you quit smoking?
Headaches Increased blood flow (with more oxygen) to the back of the brain. Drink lots of fluids and do relaxation exercises
when smoking your blood vesasels were constricted.
Does quitting smoking cause coughing?
Yes. After you stop, your body will spend quite some time getting rid of all the garbage you put in your lungs. It was unable to do so before because the smoke paralyzed the mechanism that allows it to happen.
What are the benefits that occur first after quitting smoking?
Almost immediately your heart rate and blood pressure drop.
In a few weeks your circulation improves and your lung function increases.
Which works better the patch gum or inhalers when trying to quit smoking?
I tried the patch and the gum and failed...My doctor told me they both only have 30% sucess rate
Does nasal cilia regenerate after quitting smoking?
To some degree, but not usually complete recovery.
Is smoking cigaretes for 20 years make your lungs dangerously sick?
Absolutely. Every time you take a drag of a ciggarette it affects your body in a harmful way. Prolonged use of tobacco can lead to COPD(Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease), Emphysema, and even Lung Cancer.
Absolutely! You are healthier, wealthier, and smell nicer. And to many people, any addiction is a sign of weakness so those with the strength to quit prove their mental toughness.
Yes, it is worth it - I quit cold turkey 3 years ago this month!! Think of the money you will save in just one year - that alone makes it more than worth your time.
What are the solutions of smoking?
There are lots of stop smoking aids available - most replace the nicotine that you are craving - e.g. nicotine patches and gum. You can also get meditation aids and books that will help you sustain your willpower. Really, willpower, and wanting to quit, are the most important things - other stuff can help with the physical cravings, but breaking the habit itself is often the hardest part.
Is smoking banana leaves ok and do they contain nicotine?
No, it is a mild form of cannabis, but when combine with the bark of a Ugandan fighting tree it becomes a powerful aphrodisiac. It can be more effective than Viagra.
Does your shin itch when you quit smoking?
Nicotine reduces circulation to the cells just below the surface of the skin (this is why women who smoke look much older for their age than those who do not). As the circulation returns, there can be random stimulation of the pain-sensing nerves beneath the skin that is expressed as itching.
Smoking can also cause permanent damage to the skin of the lower legs. This often results in dry skin that itches. (The writer has this problem, and he stopped smoking 17 years ago.) A good body lotion with a touch of hydrocortisone cream, applied after showering, should keep you comfortable, but we suggest having it checked by a dermatologist, as the itching could be symptomatic of something else that coincidentally began when the smoking stopped.
This sort of problem is especially likely if you are obese, glucose intolerant, or diabetic, so you should be screened for those as well.
Does quitting smoking affect teeth?
Yes, especially if you smoke regularly, you will have nicotine stains on your teeth and your breath will smell.
Implementing laws and regulations to reducing tobacco-related illness at state and local level?
We do not need more laws to govern our behavior. If an adult wants to smoke it is his choice. Usually insurance companies charge higher premiums for smokers to cover the higher risk of tobacco related illness. The states charge big taxes on tobacco products and don't use the money as intended. If you want to help reduce those illnesses, work to get your state to do what they promised.
Stop playing with your health by going back to smoking. You should avoid gaining weight if you observe a proper diet, and your health is seriously affected by smoking.
What if you don't smoke but breathe in the smoke from someone else?
you'll get influenced because you are breathing the same smoke he/she does.
How long does just one little thing of snus last as in how long do you keep it in your mouth?
depends. if it starts to flood in your mouth take it off. I usually use one for 15-30 minutes depending what snus it is. if its very dry sometimes ill use it for 30min but if its very wet i use it like 20mins
Do flatulence and quitting smoking go hand in hand?
No; in fact, for most individuals who are initially quitting smoking experience constipation and generally a lack of flatulence due to lower movement in the bowels. Some people quitting smoking chew excessive amounts of gum, some of which can contain sugar alcohols like malitol which can cause flatulence and diarrhea.
It is haram as it is harmful to your health and body that you are required not to harm. Some scholars say it makrouh.
It is well known that:
- Smoking kills. If you die because of smoking, it is a suicide.
- Smoking is harmful to the body.
- Smoking becomes an addiction and is a waste of money.
- Smoking gives a bad smell.
- Passive smoking also harms other people.
According to Ayatollah Makarem Shirazi (a top shia scholar), it is haram.
