| In order to limit effects of environment
tobacco smoke, the best solution is to ban smoking inside
offices. Smoke from a burning cigarette acts like a gas,
and is more harmful than the smoke that a smoker breathes
in directly. So ban smoking insides office will protect
us from these harmful substances.
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| Bad
Effects of Smoking and Second Hand Smoking |
| Inhaled smoke
can cause the following damages to our body: |
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Increase the infection of
cold and cough
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Bronchitis, emphysema and
increase the infection of respiratory system
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Affect blood circulation and
increase the opportunity of stroke
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Stimulate and deteriorating
the brain and spinal system
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Cause cancer of the body at
mouth, throat, lung and bladder and cervix
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Lower birth weight baby
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Decrease the duration and
elasticity of the muscle, skin become dry,
fade and wrinkles appears
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| Immediate
Benefit after Quitting Smoking |
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Quit smoking
now! We can benefit from quitting smoking and
serve them as one of the motivation on quitting
smoking.
- 2 weeks to 3 months after quitting: circulation
improves; lung function increases up to 30%.
- 1 to 9 months after quitting: coughing,
sinus congestion, fatigue, and shortness of
breath decrease; lungs are cleaner and able
to reduce infection.
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1 year after quitting: risk
of coronary heart disease is half that of
a smoker's.
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5 years after quitting: stroke
risk is reduced to that of a non-smoker
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10 years after quitting: lung
cancer death rate about half that of a continuing
smoker's; risk of cancer of the mouth, throat,
esophagus, bladder, kidney, and pancreas decreases.
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| Adopt from "American Cancer
Society Website" |
