World No Tobacco Day 2023: This year the theme for World No Tobacco Day is We need food, not tobacco. Scroll down to find out more.
The special occasion of ‘World No Tobacco Day’ is celebrated every year on May 31 to raise awareness of the harmful effects of smoking and tobacco use on an individual. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that each day, about 1,600 young people try their first cigarette. In 2021, 11.5% of US adults (an estimated 28.3 million people) smoked cigarettes, 13.1% of men and 10.1% of women.
This statistic is just an estimate of how smoking kills people every day. Smoking can kill us, but before death, it makes you experience some of the worst diseases that are fatal to your overall health. Here is a list of some fatal diseases caused by excessive smoking and tobacco use.
1. Lung cancer
The CDC states that cigarette smoking is the number one risk factor for lung cancer. In the United States, smoking is linked to about 80% to 90% of lung cancer deaths. The use of other tobacco products, such as cigars or pipes, also increases the risk of lung cancer. Tobacco smoke is a toxic mix of more than 7,000 chemicals. It is the third most common cancer in the US and is caused by harmful cells in the lungs that grow out of control.
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2. Heart disease
Smoking is another major cause of cardiovascular disease, causing approximately one in four deaths. According to the American Heart Association, cardiovascular disease accounts for about 800,000 deaths in the US each year, making it the leading cause of all deaths in the United States. Of those, almost 20 percent are due to smoking.
3. Stroke
Also sometimes known as a stroke, a stroke occurs when something blocks the blood supply to part of the brain or when a blood vessel in the brain bursts. The CDC states that secondhand smoke increases the risk of stroke by 20-30%. Each year, exposure to secondhand smoke causes more than 8,000 deaths from stroke. Breathing secondhand smoke interferes with the normal function of the heart, blood, and vascular systems, increasing the risk of heart attack.
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4. Asthma
Asthma is a chronic disease that causes difficulty breathing in and out in certain situations. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that tobacco smoke is a common trigger for asthma. Tobacco smoke, including secondhand smoke, is not healthy for everyone, especially people with asthma. Secondhand smoke is a mixture of gases and fine particles that includes: Smoke from burning tobacco products, such as cigarettes, cigars, or pipes.
5. Diabetes
Smoking is one of the leading causes of type 2 diabetes. According to the American Lung Association, people who smoke cigarettes are 30 to 40% more likely to develop type 2 diabetes than non-smokers. It also increases the risk of complications once diabetes is diagnosed, such as heart and kidney disease, poor blood flow to the legs and feet, and nerve damage.
(Disclaimer: This article is for informational purposes only. It is not a substitute for professional advice, diagnosis, or treatment.)
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