NOW: The Time To Quit Smoking

Side Effects Of Nicotine From Smoking

With all the studies done and all the scientific evidences on the danger smoking posed to our overall health, there is no reason why smokers and those still planning to join the club must never be warned of the fatal problems associated by the habit.

It is now plainly clear that SMOKING IS VERY DANGEROUS TO OUR HEALTH. Though this clear warning is printed in all cigarette pack, still rate of smokers have never significantly decreased. In fact, in some areas of the world it is steadily climbing. Some are suspecting that the message lost its appeal and meaning along the way. It is as if smokers are just taking it as normal.

Based on some figures released by reputable organizations, there are now an estimated 1.4 billion people who are smoking globally. And they are seeing a robust growth in the Asian region where an estimated 9.5% of its total population is into smoking. The habit is blamed for directly causing more than five million deaths annually in a global scale.

What are the chemical compositions of a single stick of cigarette? Of course, there is the addictive drug named nicotine. Additionally, cigarettes contain many other constituents which most smokers don’t care about. We could zero in with at least seven most important and potent carcinogens like Aminobiphenyl, 2-Naphthylamine, N-Nitrosodiethylamine, N-Nitrosopyrrolidine, N-Nitrosodiethanolamine, Chromium and Cadmium.

Unfortunately, the list goes on and on. Other more components include hydrogen cyanide, lead, ammonia and carbon monoxide all responsible for respiratory related diseases as well as problems in the fingers, ankles and wrists. These are also known to negatively impact the brain functioning, upset blood cell production and distress the male reproductive system, promote hearing and color vision damages and many more non-pleasing effects that one body can not be able to bear.

There was a report released by The Massachusetts Department of Health in 2007 which showed that the nicotine level contained in cigarettes has gone up ever since the year 2000. The increase of the nicotine was covertly done to make it harder for cigarette addicts to kick the habit. I think it was a business move on the part of the manufacturers – or maybe product quality improvement.

The study illustrates a stable ascend in the quantity of nicotine carried to the lungs of the victims irrespective of brand – the general nicotine level increased by more or less 10%.

The same study tracked three of the most popular cigarette name – Marlboro, Newport and Camel – which all contained more nicotine than they did many years ago.

While some smokers are shifting to the so-called “light” brands thinking that they could somehow decrease their nicotine intake, according to the report all brands analyzed  in 1998 and 2004, there is no noteworthy disparity in the amount of nicotine content regardless of any categories they belong. In other words, it does not matter whether you are puffing “full flavor,” “medium,” “light,” or “ultra-light” cigarettes because the nicotine content is almost the same and you might as well expect the same side-effects to your body.

We know that smoking is one of the hardest habits to kick. In fact, aside from the huge cigarette and tobacco industry, another industry is making a killing out of the millions of smokers. I am talking about the Stop Smoking Help industry. You can easily search on that online.

Getting aware of all the possible bad effects smoking can induce to our body would at least help people to realize that the time to stop is right now. And for those who are not yet smoking, think over and over again before you join the puffing club.

Stop the habit now!

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