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A pinch of tobacco rolled in a small piece of a paper, one side FIRE and other side a FOOL - George Bernard Sha. Strategies to help you quit smoking successfully. TOBACCO epidemic death toll - 100 million dead in the 20th century - By 2030, there will be more than eight million deaths every year - By 2030, more than 80% of tobacco deaths will be in developing countries - Smoking kills - One billion estimated deaths during the 21st century – WHO report on the global
Tobacco epidemic, 2008.Tobacco use is a major cause of premature and preventable death in the world. It is currently responsible for the deaths of about 10,000 Malaysians each year and more than five million worldwide. If current smoking patterns continue, it will cause more than eight million deaths annually by 2030. Smoking is suicidal It has been shown that up to 50% of long-term smokers will die of a smoking-related disease. Cigarettes and other smoked tobacco products rapidly deliver nicotine to the brain immediately after smokers inhale. But because the effects of smoked tobacco last only a few minutes, smokers experience withdrawal symptoms unless they continue to smoke.
Although standard cigarettes are the most commonly used type of smoked tobacco, other smoked tobacco products, such as bidis, kreteks and shisha, are gaining popularity – often in the mistaken belief that they are less hazardous to health. However, all forms of tobacco are lethal. Inhale Oxygen - Smoked tobacco in any form causes up to 90% of all lung cancers and is a significant risk factor for strokes and fatal heart attacks. The feel-good effect of nicotine reinforces the sustained need for tobacco, thus creating nicotine dependence. Because nicotine is so addictive, quitting smoking is one of the hardest things to do. “Smokers need to discuss with their pharmacists or doctors to determine the right course of therapy.”