Cosmosmagazine.com | Oct 2008 | by Becky McCall | Why nicotine is bad for you?
• Nicotine is not carcinogenic, but it is highly addictive; after inhalation of smoke, nicotine reaches the brain within 20 seconds and its effects are felt within a minute.
• Nicotine is five to ten times more potent than cocaine or morphine in producing behavioural and psychological effects associated with addiction, including feelings of pleasure, according to a report produced by the U.K.’s Royal College of Physicians in 2007.
• Nicotine dependence is reflected in the difficulty associated with trying to quit smoking. A 2006 report by the U.K. Office for National Statistics found that the majority of smokers (around 70 per cent) want to quit, yet the success rate remains very low. Fewer than 20 per cent of people who embark on a course of treatment to quit smoking succeed in abstaining for as long as a year.
• Nicotine binds to an area of the brain known as the adrenal medulla, which increases the flow of adrenaline. This in turn causes increased blood pressure, heart rate and respiration, and these conditions exacerbate existing heart and blood pressure problems.
• Nicotine can contribute to sleep disorders. It stimulates the nervous system and when taken at nighttime it ensures that the user is alert and awake rather than deep in restorative sleep.
WHY SMOKING IS BAD FOR YOU
• Smoking kills half of all regular smokers.
• Smoking was responsible for 15,500 deaths, or 12 per cent of all deaths in Australia in 2003, according to a government report. If it doesn’t kill you, smoking may severely reduce your quality of life; in the same year smoking caused the loss of 204,700 years of healthy Australian life.
• Smokers are three times more likely to suffer a heart attack than people who have never smoked, a 1990 study by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services found; each cigarette smoked per day increases the risk by 5.6 per cent.
• Smoking causes nine out of 10 cases of lung cancer and a third of all cancer deaths, according to a 2006 British study.
• Cigarette smoke contains over 4,000 compounds, many of which are toxic and damage our cells. Included in these compounds are acetone, used in nail polish remover; arsenic, often found in insecticides; benzene, a cancer-causing agent; ammonia, used in dry cleaning; and cadmium, which causes cancer of the liver, kidney and brain damage.
• Tar is the main cause of lung and throat cancer in smokers. It stains teeth and skin, and damages the fine hairs in the lungs making breathing difficult and reducing their protective effect against infection. Around 70 per cent of the tar in cigarettes is deposited in a smoker’s lungs.
• A 2007 paper in The Lancet found that smoking causes 73 per cent of chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases (COPD). COPD damages airways and causes them to narrow, making it harder for air to pass in and out of the lungs.
• In people with high blood pressure, smoking may exacerbate the already increased risk of a blood vessel bursting inside the brain, known as intracerebral stroke.
www.AstroDigi.com (Nino Guevara Ruwano)
tory burch outlet, michael kors outlet, louis vuitton outlet, louis vuitton, air max, prada handbags, longchamp outlet, longchamp handbags, louis vuitton outlet stores, michael kors outlet, louboutin shoes, nike shoes, burberry outlet, chanel handbags, true religion jeans, nike free, polo ralph lauren outlet, true religion jeans, prada outlet, oakley sunglasses cheap, coach outlet, ray ban sunglasses, air max, longchamp handbags, kate spade outlet, louis vuitton outlet, polo ralph lauren, ray ban sunglasses, christian louboutin, oakley sunglasses, gucci outlet, michael kors outlet, michael kors outlet, coach factory outlet, burberry outlet, louboutin outlet, michael kors outlet, coach outlet store online, tiffany and co, louis vuitton handbags, kate spade handbags, louboutin, tiffany and co, jordan shoes, coach purses, michael kors outlet, oakley sunglasses
ReplyDeletenike free pas cher, lululemon, polo ralph lauren, michael kors, new balance pas cher, ralph lauren, ray ban pas cher, timberland, hollister, air max, mulberry, nike roshe run, vans pas cher, air max, sac hermes, nike blazer, longchamp, oakley pas cher, sac louis vuitton, ray ban sunglasses, vanessa bruno, north face, nike air max, louis vuitton uk, louboutin, hogan outlet, air max pas cher, abercrombie and fitch, air jordan, air force, converse pas cher, sac louis vuitton, hollister, true religion outlet, north face, michael kors pas cher, louis vuitton, sac guess, nike roshe, michael kors, nike tn, sac longchamp, true religion outlet, barbour, sac burberry, nike free, polo lacoste, nike trainers
ReplyDeletegiuseppe zanotti, ugg boots, hollister, longchamp, wedding dresses, canada goose, birkin bag, chi flat iron, reebok outlet, ugg boots, abercrombie and fitch, bottega veneta, canada goose, nfl jerseys, insanity workout, ugg australia, marc jacobs, uggs outlet, vans shoes, north face jackets, ferragamo shoes, p90x, ugg pas cher, canada goose outlet, soccer shoes, canada goose jackets, north face outlet, beats by dre, canada goose, ugg, jimmy choo outlet, new balance shoes, nike huarache, ugg boots, rolex watches, herve leger, celine handbags, nike roshe run, ghd, babyliss pro, mont blanc, mac cosmetics, uggs, mcm handbags, valentino shoes, instyler, lululemon outlet, soccer jerseys, asics running shoes
ReplyDeletevans, moncler, ralph lauren, links of london, parajumpers, hollister, juicy couture outlet, converse shoes, oakley, pandora charms, toms shoes, swarovski, louboutin, hollister, coach outlet store online, ugg, louis vuitton, pandora charms, gucci, baseball bats, moncler, thomas sabo, lancel, pandora jewelry, timberland boots, hollister clothing store, rolex watches, canada goose uk, moncler outlet, moncler, iphone 6 cases, wedding dresses, air max, canada goose, juicy couture outlet, canada goose, moncler, ugg, swarovski crystal, ray ban, supra shoes, karen millen, converse, air max, moncler, moncler, montre homme
ReplyDeletecoach clearance
ReplyDeletecoach outlet store
coco chanel
converse
gucci handbags
nike roshe run
nike outlet
north face backpacks
north clearance
cheap oakley sunglasses
oakley sunglasses
oakley outlet
oakley vault
rolex watches for sale
pandora rings
pandora jewelry
ralph lauren outlet online
ray bans
ray-ban sunglasses
ray ban outlet
ray ban outlet
replica louis vuitton
rolex watches for sale
jordan 11
replica watches
nike roshe
nike roshe
ferragamo outlet
indoor soccer shoes
baseball bats
supra footwear
swarovski crystal
swarovski crystals
swarovski uk
north face outlet
north face jackets
1594meiqingceline
ReplyDeletemichael kors outlet online
rolex watches outlet
louis vuitton
ugg sale
celine
lebron james shoes
coach factorty outlet
coach outlet
michael kors
sac longchamp
nike running shoes
mont blanc
oakley sunglasses
adidas originals shoes
hollister co
true religion jeans
gucci
true religion
tod's shoes
louis vuitton outlet
oakley sunglasses wholesale
louis vuitton outlet
michael kors
mcm handbags
michael kors outlet
coach outlet
jordan 3s
michael kors outlet online
vans shoes
1595meiqing
ReplyDeleteceline
michael kors outlet online
rolex watches outlet
louis vuitton
ugg sale
celine
lebron james shoes
coach factorty outlet
coach outlet
michael kors
sac longchamp
nike running shoes
mont blanc
oakley sunglasses
adidas originals shoes
hollister co
true religion jeans
gucci
true religion
tod's shoes
louis vuitton outlet
oakley sunglasses wholesale
louis vuitton outlet
michael kors
mcm handbags
michael kors outlet
coach outlet
jordan 3s
michael kors outlet online
vans shoes
louis vuitton outlet, http://www.louisvuittonus.us.com/
ReplyDeleteprada handbags, http://www.pradahandbagsoutlet.co.uk/
air max 2015, http://www.airmax2015.in.net/
oakley sunglasses, http://www.oakleysunglasses-outlet.us.com/
air max 2014, http://www.airmax2014.net/
michael kors outlet, http://michaelkors.outletonlinestores.us.com/
calvin klein underwear, http://www.calvinklein.in.net/
nike roshe, http://www.nikerosherunshoes.co.uk/
oakley sunglasses wholesale, http://www.oakleysunglasseswholesale.us.com/
cheap mlb jerseys, http://www.cheapmlbjerseys.net/
rolex watches, http://www.rolexwatches.in.net/
stuart weitzman boots, http://www.stuartweitzmanoutlet.us/
soccer jerseys, http://www.soccerjerseys.us.com/
basketball shoes, http://www.basketballshoes.us.com/
kobe 9, http://www.kobe9elite.us.com/
coach handbags, http://www.coachhandbagsoutletonline.us.com/
nike free uk, http://www.nikefreerunning.org.uk/
louis vuitton outlet, http://www.louisvuittonoutletstore.name/
michael kors outlet online, http://www.michaelkorsoutletonline.in.net/
tory burch shoes, http://www.toryburchshoesoutlet.com/
hermes bags, http://www.hermesbags.co.uk/
tiffany outlet, http://www.tiffany-outlet.us.com/
cheap michael kors handbags, http://www.cheapmichaelkorshandbag.in.net/
toms outlet, http://www.tomsoutlet-stores.com/
ray ban sunglasses, http://www.ray-bansunglassess.in.net/
2015106caihuali
chenlina20151009
ReplyDeleteadidas originals
swarov ski jewelry
louis vuitton
hermes uk
coach factory outlet
adidas shoes uk
nike air max 90
longchamp handbags
longchamp pas cher
kate spade uk
jordan pas cher
cheap ray ban sunglasses
rolex watches
instyler curling iron
nike tn
marc jacobs
louboutin
christian louboutin
prada
nike roshe run
hollister co
moncler outlet
nike trainers
gucci borse
sac longchamp pliage
true religion jeans
giuseppe zanotti sneakers
longchamp
nike store uk
michael kors handbags
cheap oakley sunglasses
ralph lauren pas cher
supra shoes
ralph lauren outlet
nike elite socks
burberry outlet
nike huarache trainers
gucci
polo ralph lauren
tory burch outlet
as
151028meiqing
ReplyDeletesupra shoes
nike tn
michael kors handbags
tory burch outlet
snapbacks wholesale
http://www.uggbootsdirect.com
ralph lauren
nike blazer
http://www.CoachOutletOnlineSpick.org
pandora
moncler outlet
polo ralph lauren
prada outlet
hollister
longchamp outlet
pandora bracelets
juicy couture
nike sb
nike elite socks
nike huarache trainers
ed hardy clothing
ugg boots clearance
louis vuitton handbags
new balance outlet
adidas superstars
football shoes
true religion jeans
jordans for sale
oakley sunglasses wholesale
instyler curling iron
fitflops sale clearance
mcm handbags
http://www.MichaelKorsHand-Bags.com
replica watches, louboutin outlet, michael kors outlet, louboutin, nike outlet, oakley sunglasses, ray ban sunglasses, cheap oakley sunglasses, ray ban sunglasses, tory burch outlet, michael kors outlet, louboutin shoes, louis vuitton outlet, nike air max, prada handbags, replica watches, polo ralph lauren outlet, ugg boots, burberry, nike free, michael kors outlet, chanel handbags, ugg boots, michael kors outlet, tiffany jewelry, louis vuitton outlet, tiffany and co, burberry outlet online, oakley sunglasses, louis vuitton, ugg boots, longchamp outlet, gucci outlet, louis vuitton, kate spade outlet, christian louboutin outlet, jordan shoes, michael kors outlet, ray ban sunglasses, nike air max, ugg boots, oakley sunglasses, louis vuitton, uggs on sale, oakley sunglasses
ReplyDeletemichael kors, tn pas cher, ray ban pas cher, vanessa bruno, ralph lauren pas cher, north face, abercrombie and fitch, ralph lauren uk, vans pas cher, nike blazer, nike air max, air jordan pas cher, michael kors, nike roshe run, ray ban uk, sac guess, true religion jeans, michael kors, burberry, coach purses, sac longchamp, timberland, nike free run uk, lacoste pas cher, hollister, air force, nike air max, mulberry, kate spade handbags, louboutin pas cher, true religion jeans, oakley pas cher, true religion outlet, hollister pas cher, converse pas cher, nike air max, coach outlet, north face, nike free, true religion jeans, hermes, coach outlet, lululemon, longchamp pas cher, michael kors, nike roshe, hogan, new balance pas cher, replica handbags, air max
ReplyDeletenorth face outlet, nike huarache, iphone cases, iphone 6 cases, nfl jerseys, birkin bag, soccer shoes, baseball bats, beats by dre, lululemon, nike trainers, north face outlet, celine handbags, p90x workout, iphone 6 plus cases, iphone 5s cases, oakley, timberland boots, vans shoes, s5 cases, reebok shoes, asics running shoes, mcm handbags, iphone 6s cases, hollister, mac cosmetics, bottega veneta, abercrombie and fitch, herve leger, jimmy choo shoes, soccer jerseys, babyliss, ralph lauren, hollister, louboutin, iphone 6s plus cases, instyler, insanity workout, ghd, wedding dresses, nike air max, giuseppe zanotti, new balance, valentino shoes, chi flat iron, nike roshe, ferragamo shoes, ipad cases, mont blanc, longchamp
ReplyDeletemoncler, toms shoes, moncler, converse outlet, karen millen, montre pas cher, canada goose, supra shoes, moncler, canada goose, swarovski crystal, doudoune canada goose, pandora jewelry, moncler outlet, pandora jewelry, swarovski, ugg boots uk, nike air max, ugg,ugg australia,ugg italia, ray ban, links of london, gucci, bottes ugg, moncler, marc jacobs, replica watches, pandora charms, canada goose outlet, hollister, canada goose outlet, barbour, thomas sabo, moncler, louis vuitton, juicy couture outlet, moncler, ugg pas cher, coach outlet, canada goose, hollister, juicy couture outlet, louis vuitton, wedding dresses, lancel, canada goose, louis vuitton, sac louis vuitton pas cher, barbour jackets, moncler, ugg,uggs,uggs canada
ReplyDeleteair max shoes
ReplyDeletelebron shoes
canada goose outelt
rolex watches
toms outlet
the north face outlet
kobe bryants shoes
ed hardy clothing
beats headphones
true religion jeans sale
swarovski crystal
soccer jerseys wholesale
true religion outlet uk
kobe shoes
ralph lauren polo
polo ralph lauren
nike air huarache
lebron shoes
lululemon pants
louis vuitton outlet store
mm1224
2016-06-28keyun
ReplyDeletelouis vuitton purses
michael kors purses
ralph lauren polo shirts
burberry sale
ray ban sunglasses outlet
polo ralph lauren outlet
michael kors outlet online
polo ralph lauren
louis vuitton outlet stores
cheap oakley sunglasses
adidas wings
louis vuitton outlet
coach outlet
celine outlet
lebron 12
michael kors outlet
michael kors outlet
michael kors outlet
jordan retro 13
toms shoes
air max 95
nike sb janoski
nike running shoes for men
nfl jerseys
cheap oakleys
longchamp outlet
coach factory outlet online
hollister clothing
asics running shoes
michael kors canada outlet
coach factory outlet online
fitflop sale
michael kors outlet online
louis vuitton handbags
michael kors handbags
mont blanc pen
tory burch outlet
jordan 6s
montblanc pens
nike tn link
ReplyDeletenike huarache sheet}
oklahoma city thunder jerseys around
chaussure louboutin CUTE
ed hardy uk working
converse shoes and
ferragamo shoes not
christian louboutin shoes this
omega watches weekly
washington redskins jerseys my
hermes belts for men
ReplyDeletelebron 13
adidas superstar
adidas nmd r1
nike roshe run one
ultra boost
cheap basketball shoes
cheap jordans
nike roshe run
michael kors outlet