...takes far more will power and dedication than not smoking? After all, everyones aware of the health risks, but people still continue to smoke.
2007-01-01 09:15:25 · 23 answers · asked by Mark J 2 in Health ➔ Other - Health
yes I agree.would give up tomorrow but I am no quitter
2007-01-01 09:18:33 · answer #1 · answered by benamco 1 · 5⤊ 0⤋
Tobacco is a very dangerous drug. It is legal and widely used.
Thousands of people die every year as a result of smoking cigarettes, cigars and pipes. The combined effects of nicotine, (the main drug in tobacco) and other gases which enter the lungs when smoked, greatly increases the chance of disease and ill-health. Tobacco is a stimulant drug giving smokers a 'lift'.
Smoking has been directly linked to lung cancer, heart disease and other major illnesses, as well being dangerous during pregnancy for the mother and unborn child.
It is also recognised that secondary smoking or passive smoking can put the health of others at risk. This is one of the reasons why smoking has been so widely banned in public places.
Although the number of adults who smoke has dropped over the past ten years, this has not happened amongst young people. In fact in some parts of the country the number of young smokers has actually increased especially amongst young women.
Statistics have shown that one quarter of Britain's 15 year olds (both boys and girls) are regular smokers. It is estimated that 450 children per day start smoking. Half of all teenagers who are currently smoking will die from diseases caused by tobacco if they continue to smoke throughout their lives and one half of this number will have their lives shortened by an average of 23 years.
Currently on in five 15 year old boys smoke cigarettes - this is a decrease of 5% since the mid 1980s. The numbers of teenage girls smoking has risen from 25% in the mid 1980s to 29% now - that's one in three.
What Are The Costs?
Physical
• Wheezing, shortness of breath
• Lack of energy, poor concentration
• Dull skin, nicotine-stained fingers, premature wrinkling
• Reduced fertility, risky pregnancy, baby at risk
• Damaged taste buds, stained teeth
• Lung cancer, emphysema, stroke, heart attack - the list goes on
• Damaged circulation, gangrene, amputation
Social
• Polluting the air with carcinogens
• Children at higher risk of asthma, cot-death, bronchitis and glue ear
• Smoke gets in your eyes
• Dusty, stuffy home. Nicotine stains your walls as well as your fingers.
• Spoilt clothes and furniture
• Increased risk of fire in the home
Financial
At today's rates, a 20-a-day smoker will spend £31,025 over the next 20 years.
2007-01-01 17:20:16 · answer #2 · answered by Souvik 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, I read Alen Carrs book. As he points out- look at all the trouble, time and effort smokers put into becoming addicts. No one is addicted from that first ciggy. It takes perseverence!
Someone on here recommended i read it and i've got to say so far so good- over 2 months without a smoke!
2007-01-01 17:19:45 · answer #3 · answered by trixi 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
They continue to smoke despite the risks because, when they're jonesing for a smoke, they don't care about the effects. It is always easier to do the things we want to despite the consequences than to do the right thing no matter how hard it is.
2007-01-01 17:25:05 · answer #4 · answered by man_of_mustard 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Opening the can of worms again re: smoking. Why don't we look at drinking now. 7 Ambulances per minute in London on New Years Eve to sort out the drunks fights and, of course, the violence along with the inevitable use of knives.
2007-01-01 17:48:59 · answer #5 · answered by baaden 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, i disagree, people only start smoking, cos of the stress or peer pressure, but the only start because they think that they will be able to stop and the health hazards will not apply to them, as they will be smoking short term, but then they get addicted because of the nicotine. so no, there is no will power in voled.
2007-01-01 17:28:50 · answer #6 · answered by taxi 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Nicotine is on a par with heroin in terms of addictive power.
But I agree with you to some extent, with the information that is out there now and available to everyone, you have to be very stubborn or very stupid to start smoking!
2007-01-01 17:24:43 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think that people keep smoking because it is so hard to quit. The nicotine addiction has been compared to a herion addiction in it is easier to quit herion than to quit smoking. That is a proven medical fact.
2007-01-01 17:26:18 · answer #8 · answered by bramblerock 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
No- continuing to smoke just shows an inability to weigh up the evidence and act on the conclusion i.e. stupidity
2007-01-01 17:21:27 · answer #9 · answered by beechescomposter 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yeah I know. You should go to http://www.smokeispoison.com the many chemicals in smoke you'll be suprised arsenic fumes is in cigarettes can you believe it. And Benzine fumes oh did you see that commericial on TV by the people behind smokeispoison.com there is lady speaking about benxine fume and he tells its in cigarettes. I was laughing because by the look on her face because she was suprised and I think she is a smoker.LOL
2007-01-01 18:23:30 · answer #10 · answered by detroitred1965 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The term addiction means that people will do what they know is bad for them - and do what they dont want to do in order to avoid withdrawl symptoms.
I'm guessing you dont smoke?
2007-01-01 17:17:41 · answer #11 · answered by freshbliss 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋