Romanians have not smoked in closed spaces for several years, and specialists claim that the new rules are a step towards reducing the incidence of diseases associated with this addiction. But not only that, given that passive smoking is associated with 600,000 premature deaths annually.
Smoking is a major risk factor for cardiovascular disease, respiratory disease and cancer.
It is enough to list these things to realize how big the impact of smoking is and how big the impact of quitting smoking could be.
A smoker’s lungs clean up two years after quitting
“For smokers, giving up this habit means reducing the risk of cardiovascular disease – for example, for acute myocardial infarction, stroke. Of course, smokers should be aware that they cannot hope that the effects of smoking for 30-40 years will disappear in six months. For example, the cardiovascular risk of the smoker becomes equal to that of the non-smoker two years after the complete cessation of smoking “, stated Dr. Gabriel Tatu-Chiţoiu, president of the Romanian Society of Cardiology.
The beneficial effects of giving up tobacco
Among the short-term beneficial effects of smoking cessation are:
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gradual return to normal blood pressure
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lowering the level of carbon monoxide in the blood
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improving blood circulation in a few weeks
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improving lung function in a few months
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improving the senses – smell, taste
At the same time, in the long run, Quitting smoking lowers the risk of cancer, cardiovascular disease and the risk of other chronic non-communicable diseases.
How smoking makes you sick
Cigarette smoke can persist in the air for about 2.5 hours, even with the window open, and its inspiration can have detrimental effects on health, children being the most exposed.
Smoking can cause myocardial infarction, by occluding the arteries of the heart, stroke, limb arteritis – up to gangrene and amputation. Cigarette smoke contains over 4,000 chemicals, many of which are toxic and irritating, and some of which are associated with the development of some types of cancer.
Passive smoking has serious repercussions on the cardiovascular and respiratory system, being a major risk factor for coronary heart disease and lung cancer, also shows the specialized data.
About 5 million people die each year worldwide from smoking-related diseases. To these are added about 600,000 deaths related to secondhand smoke, according to a report by the World Health Organization.
If measures to reduce the burden of smoking are not stepped up in as many regions of the world as possible through restrictive policies and surveillance programs, some 1 billion people will die worldwide during the century as a result of smoking alone. .
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