CIGARETTE SMOKING POISONS NOT ONLY THE SMOKER, BUT ALSO THE PEOPLE WHO ARE IN THAT ENVIRONMENT!
With the harmful and chemical substances it contains, cigarette smoke is an important environmental pollutant and at the same time a great danger to health.
Smoking harms not only the smoker but also the people in the smoking environment; Those most affected by this harmful and health-threatening smoke are pregnant mothers, newborns, infants and children next to adults. In addition, adults and young people with lower respiratory tract, heart and lung diseases are also at great risk. Even if a person does not smoke himself, he becomes a passive smoker in an environment where smoking occurs. ENT specialist Prof. Dr. Selçuk Onart explained the harms of smoking to children's health.
There are over 4000 different chemicals in cigarette smoke.
The smoke that comes out of a smoked cigarette and is exhaled by both the cigarette and the smoker is called used cigarette smoke. This smoke spread into the environment is called environmental cigarette smoke. Environmental cigarette smoke is easily recognized by its distinctive odor. Cigarette smoke pollutes the air and permeates rooms, clothes, curtains and furniture. Cigarette smoke permeated into the environment and the room is bad, unpleasant, irritating and irritating to the eyes and nose. Most importantly, it is a dangerous health threat. More than 4000 different chemicals have been detected in cigarette smoke, and many of these substances have been reported to cause cancer. Cigarette smoke remains in the smoking room for 3-4 hours, or even days for sensitive people, and causes indoor pollution. Cigarette smoking has an effect on many organs and systems in adults, especially the respiratory tract.
In our country, the number of passive smokers is increasing day by day
75-90% of deaths due to chronic obstructive lung diseases (due to narrowing of the respiratory tract) It has been shown that smoking causes 25-30% of deaths due to coronary heart diseases, 80-90% of deaths due to lung cancer, and 30% of deaths due to all cancers. While smoking is decreasing in developed countries, it is increasing in developing countries. In recent years, great emphasis has been placed on the harms of smoking and the challenge is being made. In our country, the number of passive smokers is increasing due to the increase in the number of smokers. However, this number is gradually decreasing in our country with the precautions taken and the warning statements on radio, television, newspapers and cigarette packages.
Smoking can cause congenital disorders.
When the mother smokes during pregnancy, blood flow in the fetus and placenta changes. It has been shown that smoking can cause congenital disorders such as cleft palate and lip. It has been reported that mothers who smoke have less milk and lower birth weights. Exposure to environmental cigarette smoke impairs lung efficiency and function at all ages. It increases both the frequency and severity of childhood asthma.
Cigarette smoke increases the likelihood of bronchitis and pneumonia.
Used cigarette smoke exacerbates sinusitis, rhinitis (flu), cystic fibrosis, cough and postnasal drip problems. It also increases the frequency of colds and sore throats in children. Cigarette smoke in the environment increases the likelihood of bronchitis and pneumonia in children under the age of two. As a result of the increase in the number of cigarettes smoked daily, the frequency of lower respiratory tract diseases has increased. Smoking begins in adolescence for psycho-social reasons, and this is a behavior that continues throughout life in all kinds of emotional situations (sadness, joy, loneliness, stress, etc.). For this reason, the age group of adolescence is very important in preventing smoking.
It has been shown that the smoking of mothers, fathers, siblings, friends and family members, media, advertisements, growth shows and peer influence play a role in young people starting to smoke.
Recommendations:
In addition to banning advertisements on communication tools such as television, radio and newspapers, attention should be paid to news that may encourage smoking wannabes.
Doctors should not smoke.
Smoking in waiting rooms, cinemas, nurseries, teacher rooms and other indoor environments. Smoking should be prohibited and compliance with the ban should be checked.
When children come for examination for any reason, a smoking history should be taken from the parents and caregiver.
The harms of passive smoking to children should be explained to parents.
Mass media� The harms of not only smoking but also passive smoking to children should be explained to the public.
The effects of smoking should be discussed in health-related lessons in schools.
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