Nicotine replacement products provide low doses of nicotine that do not contain the contaminants found in smoke. They relieve cravings for nicotine and ease the symptoms of withdrawal, doubling the chances of long-term success.
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Nonsmoking children who live in homes with smokers are exposed to cigarette smoke. This situation is called "passive smoking." The smoke comes from two sources: secondhand smoke and sidestream smoke. Secondhand smoke is the smoke exhaled by the smoker. Sidestream smoke is the smoke that rises off the end of a burning cigarette. Most of the smoke in a room is sidestream smoke.
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Quitting smoking helps your circulation, your stamina, your skin, and your general health. Your risk for coronary heart disease, a common cause of death and disability, is halved after only a year without smoking. Quitting smoking also reduces the likelihood of your getting respiratory problems and lung cancer.
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Everyone who quits should aim to quit completely. Most people who return to smoking "cheat" in the first few weeks. In addition, reducing smoking, even by half, does not eliminate the risk for cancer and other health problems. Although smokers take in less smoke and nicotine, the body is still unable to heal itself from the ongoing intake of toxins. Quitting completely is essential to regain good health and reverse adverse effects caused by smoking. Click here to read more...