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tobacco, vascular disease, tobacco, chemicals, tobacco, cancer, secondhand smoke, lung cancer, respiratory cilia, tobacco health risks, second-hand smoke, cigarette smoking, cigar smoking, pipe smoking, smokeless snuff, tobacco use tobacco, plant grown, its leaves, smoked, chewed, sniffed, variety of effects, considered an addictive substance, it contains the chemical nicotine, nicotine, tobacco contains over 19 known cancer-causing chemicals, collectively known, "tar", than other chemicals, acetone, ammonia, carbon monoxide, cyanide, methane, propane, butane, over 38 million people, in the united states have successfully quit smoking, yet, still around 50 million americans who smoke, majority say they would, to quit, number of cigarette smokers, in the united states has dropped over recent years, number of smokeless tobacco users has steadily risen, trend is likely related, false belief that smokeless tobacco is safe, smokeless tobacco carries many, the same health risks, cigarettes, who want to stop smoking, who still crave the nicotine, turn to smokeless tobacco wrongly thinking that they, doing something good, effects of nicotine, nicotine acts, a stimulant, depressant on body, increases bowel activity, saliva, bronchial secretions, stimulates the nervous system, tremors, in the inexperienced user, convulsions, high doses, after stimulation, a phase that depresses the muscles in airways, a euphoric agent, nicotine causes, relaxation from stressful situations, on average, tobacco increases heart rate 10 to 20 beats per minute, increases blood pressure reading by 5 to 10 mmhg, constricts the blood vessels, nicotine, cause sweating, nausea, diarrhea, nicotine elevates the blood level of glucose, blood sugar, increases insulin production, nicotine also tends to enhance platelet aggregation, lead to blood clots, nicotine temporarily stimulates memory, alertness, people who use tobacco frequently depend on it to help them accomplish certain tasks at specific levels of performance, nicotine also tends to be an appetite suppressant, fear of weight gain also influences the willingness of some people to stop smoking, tobacco is highly addictive, considered mood, behavior altering, tobacco is believed to have an addictive potential comparable to alcohol, cocaine, morphine, health risks, many reasons to quit using tobacco, knowing these serious health risks, motivate to quit, used over a long period, tobacco, its various chemical components, tar, nicotine, thousands of others, increase risk of, coronary artery disease, angina, heart attacks, high blood pressure, blood clots, aneurysms, strokes, cancer, in the lung, mouth, larynx, esophagus, bladder, kidney, pancreas, cervix, chronic lung disease, emphysema, chronic bronchitis, pregnancy related problems, miscarriage, premature labor, low birth weight, risk, sids, sudden infant death syndrome, delayed wound healing, tooth, gum diseases, decreased senses of taste, smell, use smokeless tobacco long term, have many of these same risks, plus a 50 times greater risk, oral cancer, smoke yourself, exposed regularly to secondhand smoke, higher risk of, lung cancer, in infants, children, respiratory infections, bronchitis, pneumonia, asthma, poor lung function, the lungs mature, sudden, severe reactions, eye, nose, throat, lower respiratory tract symptoms, time to quit, a lot of ways to quit smoking, many resources to help you, family members, friends, coworkers supportive, encouraging, the desire, commitment to quit must be own, been able to successfully quit smoking made at least one unsuccessful attempt, try not to view past attempts to quit, failures, learning experiences, feel ready to quit, tips, make a list, the reasons why want to quit, short-, long-term benefits, ask health care provider, find out whether prescription medications, zyban, might be useful, find out, nicotine patches, nicorette, gum, sprays, ask family, friends, coworkers, set a quit date, get rid of all of cigarettes by that date, throw them out, have to, quit completely, cold turkey, exercise, relieves the urge to smoke, learn self-hypnosis, a qualified practitioner, helps some people, make a plan, what, instead of smoking, stressed, times have the urge, tobacco, specific, avoid smoke-filled settings, situations, more likely to smoke, addiction, quitting tobacco is difficult, acting alone, join smoking cessation programs, much better chance of success, such programs, offered by hospitals, health departments, community centers, work sites, best quit-smoking programs combine multiple strategies, peer support, ways to overcome potential relapse situations, counseling by telephone, a very helpful reinforcement, face-to-face counseling, short-term use, the antidepressant medication bupropion, wellbutrin, zyban, a quit-smoking program, increase success, buproprion, a prescription from health provider, should not be used, history of seizures, kidney failure, aren't successful the first time, simply look at what occurred, what didn't work, develop new strategies, try again, many attempts, necessary to finally "beat the habit", benefits of quitting, 20 minutes of quitting, blood pressure, pulse rate drop to normal, temperature of hands, feet increases to normal, 8 hours of quitting, carbon monoxide levels drop, oxygen levels increase, to normal levels, 24 hours of quitting, risk of a sudden heart attack decreases, 48 hours of quitting, nerve endings begin to regenerate, senses of smell, taste begin to return to normal, 2 weeks to 3 months of quitting, circulation improves, walking becomes easier, lung function increases up to 30%, 1 to 9 months of quitting, overall energy typically increases, coughing, nasal congestion, fatigue, shortness of breath diminish, small hairlike projections lining lower airways begin to function, increases lungs' ability to handle mucus, clean the airways, reduce infections, 1 year of quitting, risk of coronary heart disease is half that of someone still using tobacco, 5 years of quitting, lung cancer death rate decreases by nearly 50% compared to one pack/day smokers, risk of cancer, the mouth is half that of a tobacco user, 10 years of quitting, lung cancer death rate becomes similar to that of someone who never smoked, precancerous cells, replaced, normal cells, risk of stroke is lowered, possibly to that of a nonuser, risk of cancer, the mouth, throat, esophagus, bladder, kidney, pancreas all go down, to medical professional, call doctor, a smoker, want an individual health risk profile, want to learn, methods to stop tobacco use, pregnant, planning a pregnancy, in the future, using birth control pills, have symptoms of specific diseases associated, tobacco use, a nonsmoker exposed to secondhand smoke, resources include local chapters, the american lung association, american cancer society, organizations have a wide range of resource materials, comprehensive smoking cessation programs, metz cn, metabolism, biochemical effects of nicotine, primary care providers, med clin north am, 88(6), 1399-1413, ix, anderson je, treating tobacco use, dependence, an evidence-based clinical practice guideline, tobacco cessation, chest, 121(3), 932-941.