You Are Smoking and Our Health Suffers »
Posted By GLee 10 months, 1 week ago in Health & Fitness
This caught my attention, in part, because of a smoker in my family that developed emphazema, further complicated by a heart attack and now lung cancer. My brother has smoked a pack a day for 30 years and now his 'armour' has finally broken down all in one veiled swoop. A month ago we attended a football game and had a bunch of laughs. He is quite the man. A former football All America at the University of Tennessee. One week later he fell very ill and could hardly breath. Please read this very important article to protect others at risk. The unpleasant residual odor of a smoked cigarette is nothing new. Ask anyone who's returned from a party with the scent of stale cigarettes in their hair and clothing. Now, a study has confirmed what many have suspected. Third-hand smoke—the contamination from particles in smoke that linger long after a cigarette has been snuffed out—is more than unpleasant. It's a health threat.
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GLee10 months, 1 week ago
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To you John....... please get well or may you rest with God.
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The beginning of this article was slightly amended. My brother is very ill and has been for a few weeks. On top of everything else, while receiving CPR in a life saving measure, his back was broken. Bless you John and bless those who strive/d to save his life. -
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Eagle_Eye10 months, 1 week ago
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This New Year I am over 10 years cigarette free, best gift I ever gave myself......actually I'm pretty vain, LOL
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I have nothing against smokers, I've been there, but I do feel better since I quit......and I would wish that some day you can give it up without all ready having health issues.....I still luv you though, smoke or not.-
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Beau789010 months ago
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Of course cigarette smoke contains harmful pollutants, and my sympathies are with anyone who suffers, or whose friends or family members suffer, from respiratory ailments. And I urge all smokers to be respectful of others while smoking.
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But whenever this topic comes up, I can't help but be reminded of Fran Leibowitz's somment about it. I don't remember the exact words, so I'm paraphrasing here:
You know when you're in an airplane circling the airport waiting to land and you look out the window and see that thick brown haze over the city?
That ain't cigarette smoke.
The point being--there is vastly more pollution in the air all around us, far more harmful to our health than cigarette smoke could ever be, on which anti-smoking fanatics could focus their efforts to eliminate.-
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lvrofwolves10 months ago
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I've seen those at the duty free shops in Canada, not attractive at all....I'd just buy a cig case!
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Yes I'm one of the addicted ones, and I think I am respectful of non smokers, at least I really try to be.
I was in Switzerland in 2006, people were smoking in this park, I didn't see any ashtrays, I didn't want to throw the butt on the ground so I carried it in my hand, then pocket for hours and hours until I could find an ashtray. I can't stand people that throw their butts on the ground.
I also think in bars, it should be owners choice, they can put up a sign if it's a smoking bar and people could choose if they want to go in or not, nobody is forced to go in or not. -
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Beau789010 months ago
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Having said that, if the U.S. government really wanted to get serious about getting people to quit, it'd follow the lead of some other countries.
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In Ireland, warnings on cigarette packs use large bold type and take up half of the front of each pack. One of them says:
Smoking cigarettes causes impotence.
Imagine trying to pick up women with that sitting next to your ashtray.
In Thailand, they use large pictures depicting some of the more revolting physical effects of smoking on teeth, skin and other body parts. Google "graphic smoking warnings" to see examples. -
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ELISHEVA110 months ago
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I am an ex smoker / addict... PLEASE STOP YOUR WHINING!!!!!!!!!!! You only encourage the cycle with this approach.
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Number One - SMOKING IS LEGAL!! That could be changed by your government. Personally, I think it would be better for all - smokers included, if it was not legal. The kids would not be exposed to advertising, and it would likely be less convenient, desirable and attractive to kids if they were to be sold on the black market making it likely that the some would quit and some would not start.
If the serious anti smokers are serious about this they should get their government to make it illegal. Stop putting it on the addicts - why do you think they are addicted? A drug that is more difficult to drop than heroine. Being 'made wrong' for the addiction is useless and frankly makes is much harder to quit. (That's right, you encourage the smoker to continue with your whining.)
If you really want clean air - lobby the industrial world, get the Kyoto agreement changed to realize a world of zero GHG emissions so that all are actually responsible for our environment. Air pollution has been named and the # 1 cause of lung cancer - as named by the lung association.
Lastly, what about you? Why don't you look at your: alcohol, chocolate, video game, t.v., talking, food, chips, whatever, (and much more,) addiction? Or your bad parenting skills that encourage your child to blame others and not take responsibility???
Good luck, seems YOU have some work to do. When you are perfect, let us know and then we'll listen to you rant. Then again, when you are perfect I am sure you (and I) won't feel the need to rant...
Here's hoping we can focus on what is important, starting with learning how to co=operate.-
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ELISHEVA110 months ago
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For sure, respect for others is # 1. I think that is what caused me to rant. I'm sick of people whining and blaming and teaching that and not ever taking any responsibility. THAT is disrespectful.
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So, I was king of saying both: 'It's legal, deal with it,' and the comment about making it illegal was mute. There are many reasons why it cannot be made illegal unconstitutional (a right to smoke etc.,) plus it's impossible because the tobacco companies are so strong, and, as mentioned - the government makes billions off of the smoker. That's what I was getting at. The smoker deserves a little credit 'cause those tax dollars go to the public programs, education, (ironically) health, weapons... whatever. Our taxes would be much higher if cigarette taxes were not funding some of the infrastructure.
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Harbeas10 months ago
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I can't believe the excuses smokers give in defending their habit. Smoking is dangerous to your health as well as everyone who is forced to inhale your smoke. It is a nasty habit that makes your breath and clothes stink and actually looks pretty stupid. The most inane remark by many smokers is it's my life and If I want to kill myself it's my business. Let's look at foolish and selfish remark. Do you have a mother, father, sister, brother? do you have a girlfriend or boy friend? Do you haved a wife or husband and kids? Do you think your death or a long painful struggle to survive is not going to affect them? It is awful to watch a loved one die of cancer. So if you can still say it's my life you are displaying an utter disregard for the people who care about you. Plus it's very possible that you may be the cause of them contracting cancer and you will be watching them suffer. Please do your self and your loved ones a favor and quit.
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dotsie_d10 months ago
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I smoke. I don't trip all over the rights oif others. If someone gives me the fisheye for smoking in front of them, I put it out. But dammit, I have rights too, and I try to be respectful of those who don't share in my habit. The funny thing is, I don't cosume alcohol, which causes far more consequences than tobacco, but there seems to be no backlash against that!
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saneman10 months ago
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To compare a vehicle being outdoors and a smoker being indoors is ludicrous. Of course a vehicle spews out more pollution than a smoker, and a vehicle with its engine running indoors is also illegal. One cannot drive a vehicle inside a bar, restauant, mall or any public building and leave it running. If someone wants to smoke indoors then invent a helmet which is sealed around the neck region and then you would be able to smoke indoors, and heck, I would even agree to draft and prosecute the patent app for you. Come on smokers, don't spew out crap that you have the right to smoke in public buildings without consequences. Keep the smoke to yourself. You don't have the right to create smoke and allow it to spread to people around you. Its simply common sense. In fact, smoke created by one person is nothing less than a battery on another person.
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