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The
carcinogens and cancer-producing chemicals found in cigarettes are also
found in
cigars (US DHEW
1979).
There are
several reasons for the recent popularity of cigars: clever
advertising in Cigar
Aficionado magazine, invitation-only smoker nights, and cigar-of-the-month
clubs. Cigars
fit in
with other forms of self-indulgence (specialty coffees,
microbreweries). Also,
the
lack of understanding by
the public of the dangers of cigar smoking and
celebrity
glamorization of
cigars have contributed to the mystique.
All tobacco
users are 5-10 times more likely to get cancer of the mouth or throat
than
nonsmokers (Washington
Post, 1/10/95, p.7.).
Cancer death
rates among men who smoke cigars are 34% higher than
among
nonsmokers (Newsday,
12/18/95, p. B4).
Cigar smokers
have 4-10 times the risk of dying from laryngeal, oral, and
esophageal
cancers as
nonsmokers (Eur J Cancer 1993; 29A(5); 763-6).
Cigar smokers
have a three times higher rate of lung cancer than nonsmokers (Journal
of
NCI, 1985, Vol 73, p.
377).
Cigar smokers
are more likely than nonsmokers to suffer from persistent coughs,
phlegm,
and also face an
increased risk of peptic ulcers (Amer Jour Pub Health, 11/87, p.
1412-16).
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20 Minutes After Quitting:
- Blood pressure
drops to a level close to that before the last cigarette (US
Surgeon General's Report, 1988, p. 39,
202)
- Temperature of hands and feet
increases to normal
(US
Surgeon General's Report, 1988, pp. 47, 46,
202)
- You stop polluting the
air
Pulse rate drop to normal
rate
8 Hours After
Quitting:
- Carbon monoxide level in blood
drops to normal
(US
Surgeon General's report, 1990, p. 59)
- Oxygen level in blood increases to normal
8 Hours After Quitting:
- Carbon monoxide
level in blood drops to normal
(US
Surgeon General's report, 1990, p. 59)
- Oxygen level in blood increases to normal
24 Hours After Quitting:
- Chance of heart
attack decreases
- (US
Surgeon General's Report, 1988, p. 202)
48 Hours After Quitting:
- Nerve endings
adjust to the absence of nicotine
- Ability to smell and taste things is enhanced
72 Hours after Quitting:
- Bronchial tubes relax, making breathing
easier
- Lung capacity
increases
2 Weeks to
3 Months After Quitting:
- Circulation improves
(US
Surgeon General's Report, 1990, pp. 193, 194, 195,
196)
- Lung function increases up to 30% (US
Surgeon General's Report, 1990, pp. 285,
323)
- Walking becomes
easier
1 to 9 Months
After Quitting:
- Coughing, sinus congestion,
fatigue, shortness of breath decrease
(US
Surgeon General's Report, 1990, pp. 304, 319,
322)
- Cilia regain normal function in
lungs, increasing ability to handle mucus, clean the
lungs, reduce infection
(US
Surgeon General's Report, 1990, pp. 304,
307)
- Body's overall energy level
increases
1 Year
After Quitting:
- Excess risk of coronary heart
disease is half that of a smoker's
(US
Surgeon General's Report, 19990, p. 79)
5 Years After Quitting:
- Stroke risk is
reduced to that of a non-smoker's 5-15 years after quitting
(US
General's Report, 1990, p. 79)
- Heart
disease death rate drops to the rate of nonsmokers
- Lung cancer death rate decreases
halfway back to that of nonsmokers
10 Years After Quitting:
- Lung cancer death
rate about half that of a continuing smoker's
(US
Surgeon General's Report, 1990, p. 110)
- Risk of cancer of the mouth, throat, esophagus, bladder, kidneys,
and the pancreas
decreases (US
Surgeon General's Report, 1990, pp. 147, 152, 155, 159,
172)
- Precancerous cells are
replaced
15 Years
After Quitting:
- Risk of coronary heart disease
is that of a nonsmoker's
(US
Surgeon General's Report, 1990, p. 79)
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Providence Hospital & The Legacy Foundation
Cynthia Scardamalia-Nelson-facilitator
Gloria Washington-facilitator
Phone:
251-633-1984 or 251-544-4482
Programs Offered:
Freedom from Smoking--Adults
Not on Tobacco (NOT)--Youth
Mobile Infirmary
Marsha Davis-facilitator
Phone: 251-435-2211
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Early
Signs of Addiction:
- You no longer get sick or dizzy like you did when you first used dip
or chew. This is one
of the first signs of
addiction.
- You find
yourself dipping or chewing more often, and in more different
settings. You've
switched to stronger products (with more nicotine).
Signs of Hard-Core
Use and Addiction:
- You
fire in your first dip or chew early in the
day.
- You find it hard
to go more than a few hours without it. You start to feel like
you need it.
- You have
strong cravings when you try to
quit.
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