HEALTH AND TOBACCO Longterm Effects of Tobacco Cardiovascular
HEALTH AND TOBACCO
Long-term Effects of Tobacco Cardiovascular Diseases �Chemicals in tobacco force the heart to work harder to deliver oxygen to the cells of the body �Blood vessels weaken due to the increased force of the blood against its walls �Nicotine promotes build up of fatty materials on the walls of the blood vessels near the heart and may cause heart attack �Stroke may also happen if the blood vessels in the brain is blocked and/or ruptured
Long-term Effects of Tobacco Respiratory Diseases �As tar destroys the cilia, foreign particles and mucus accumulates in the air passage resulting in hacking cough (dry cough) �Smoking may lead to the swelling and eventually clogging of bronchial tubes, a condition known as chronic bronchitis �Chemicals in tobacco may also cause emphysema, which is characterized by failure of the alveoli to expand contract
Long-term Effects of Tobacco Cancer Chemicals in tobacco smoke activates the cancer cells in our body
Long-term Effects of Tobacco use and Pregnancy Tobacco smoke increases heart rate of the mother and the baby, reduces its oxygen supply and slows cell growth Women who smokes has higher risks of premature births, miscarriages and still birth Nicotine can be passed through mother’s milk
Long-term Effects of Tobacco Other Physical Effects Development of ulcers May cause fire
Financial Cost to Society Expenses of smokers and non-smokers every year is $50 -100 billon per year due to: The costs of treating tobacco-related illness The loss of earnings from disease and early death The price of lost productivity due to absenteeism caused by smoking-related illness The cost of fire damage, injury, and death caused by careless smokers Increased cost of health and fire insurance The cost of air filters or new air conditioning systems
Passive Smoking Mainstream smoke- smoke that is inhaled to the lungs and exhaled back into the air Sidestream smoke- smoke that directly comes from burning tobacco Passive smokers- non smokers who involuntarily inhale sidestream smoke Passive smokers have twice the risks than smokers
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