According to the Global Adult Tobacco Survey India, 266.8 million adults (28.6 per cent of the total population) (15 years and older) in India currently use tobacco. In the adult population, 24.9 percent (232.4 million) are daily tobacco users, and 3.7 percent (34.4 million) are occasional users. One in three adults from rural areas and one in five adults from urban areas report current tobacco use. The most common form of tobacco use in India is non-smoking tobacco, and the most commonly used products are Batel Quid with Khaini, Gutkha, Tobacco and Zarda. BD, cigarettes and hookah are the forms of tobacco smoke used.Also read – Increase in covid in Asia and Europe; Were we too early to call the epidemic local?
The report also found that 92.4 percent of people believe that smoking causes serious illness in all adults. Many adults found that smoking caused stroke (65.8 percent), heart attack (76.7 percent), lung cancer (93.5 percent) and tuberculosis (92.3 percent). Despite the level of awareness, smoking is becoming a significant obstacle for the healthcare community as people continue to use tobacco and related products. There are no safe products for smoking – be it acetone or nicotine – they are all harmful to your body and can be fatal in the long run. Next, we’ve put together four key reasons why smoking is bad for you and why you should quit. Also read – What you need to know about renal disease – the risk for diabetics
- Central nervous system: Many people understand and know that smoking can have harmful effects on the lungs and heart, but many do not know that nicotine is also dangerous for the brain. Nicotine mimics the pathways of certain neurotransmitters (which send signals) to the brain. Signaling in the brain is enhanced by the fact that nicotine is similar in shape to the neurotransmitter acetylcholine. In addition, nicotine also activates dopamine signals and therefore creates a pleasurable sensation. Over time, the brain compensates for the increased signaling activity by reducing the number of acetylcholine receptors. This causes nicotine tolerance, so the body craves for more nicotine over time. In addition, nicotine stimulates the brain’s pleasure centers, causing the brain to associate smoking with a good feeling, which is why it is difficult for smokers to quit. Physical withdrawal from nicotine can impair your cognitive function and make you feel restless, irritable and depressed. In addition, withdrawal can also cause headaches and sleep problems, which can impair your cognitive function.
- Periodontitis: A group of inflammatory diseases that affect the supporting tissues of the teeth, periodontitis can be prevented by good oral hygiene. The periodontium consists of four tissues – the cementum, the gingiva, the alveolar bone, and the periodontal ligament. When a person uses tobacco regularly, it increases the risk of disease and has a significant effect on the development, progression, and treatment outcomes of periodontal disease.
- Digestive system: Smoking can do a lot of damage to your digestive system, including your mouth, throat and throat. It significantly increases your risk for both esophageal and pancreatic cancers. People who “smoke but do not breathe” also have an increased risk of oral cancer. In addition, smoking affects insulin, making smokers develop insulin resistance, which increases their risk of diabetes and related complications.
- Circulatory system: Smoking damages the entire cardiovascular system of the smoker. When a person consumes nicotine, it causes the blood vessels to constrict, which restricts blood flow. Over time, narrowing and damage to blood vessels can lead to peripheral artery disease. In addition, smokers are at increased risk for high blood pressure because smoking weakens the walls of blood vessels and increases blood clotting – which, in turn, can lead to stroke! If you have already had heart bypass surgery, a heart attack or a blood vessel stent, smoking can be dangerous for you as the condition can get very bad.
Smoking affects your cardiovascular health and the health of those around you, even if they are not smoking. This is because exposure to second hand smoke carries the same risk as a non-smoker. Each smoker will need a unique technique tailored to their symptoms / effects to help them quit the habit. If it is not possible for a smoker to quit on their own, we recommend that they contact a healthcare provider for help – a doctor may prescribe medication if necessary. Quit smoking today! Also read – Weight loss will not increase the chances of pregnancy: study
(Writer by Dr. Prashant Chhajed, Director-Pulmonology and Sleep Center, Fortis Hiranandani Hospital, Vashi)
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