E-cigarette use among Malaysian teens has increased from 2017 to 2022
Cigarette
EYE&EAR
Long-term smoking increases the risk of vision and hearing loss
HEART
Tobacco smoke damages the arteries of the heart and restricts blood flow, eventually leading to heart attacks and strokes.
Tobacco smoking is the primary cause of lung cancer, causing over two-thirds of lung cancer deaths globally.
LUNGS BONES
Smokers are more likely to lose bone density, fracture more easily and experience delayed healing or failure to heal.
Tobacco use is known to cause mouth cancer and increase the risk of head and neck cancers
SKIN OTHERCANCERS
Smoking prematurely ages the skin, and smokers are more likely to develop dry, leathery and wrinkled skin, especially around the lips and eyes.
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Tobacco use is also known to cause over 10 other types of cancer Of the many chemicals in tobacco smoke, at least 70 are known to cause cancer
FERTILITY
Smokers are more likely to experience infertility. Smoking causes challenges in becoming pregnant and increases the risk of miscarriage in women Smoking also diminishes sperm count in men
FINANCIAL
COSTS SOCIAL EFFECTS
Smoking can lead to high financial costs, which include spending on cigarettes and medical costs brought on by smoking and exposure to secondhand smoke.
Tobacco use can affect social interactions and relationships negatively You want to be a good example for your friends and loved ones.
OTHER PEOPLE ENVIRONMENT
Cigarette butts are among the most frequent item of litter picked up on beaches worldwide. Hazardous substances in discarded cigarette butts can leach into aquatic environments and soil Tobacco smoke can measurably contribute to air pollution levels in a city
Over 1 million people die every year from exposure to secondhand smoke. Being exposed to secondhand smoke is associated with lung cancer & type 2 diabetes
HARMSOFVAPING
ONYOURBODYANDOTHERS
BRAIN
Nicotine in e-cigarettes is a highly addictive drug that can damage children and adolescents’ developing brains.
BATTERY EXPLOSION
E-cigarettes have been known to cause serious injuries, including burns, through fires and explosions.
LUNGS
E-cigarette use is known to cause EVALI, also known as “E-cigarette or Vaping Product Use-Associated Lung Injury”, which is characterized by symptoms including shortness of breath, cough, chest pain, nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea, abdominal pain, and fever.
ENVIRONMENT
E-cigarettes may contain batteries that require special disposal as well as chemicals, packaging and other non-biodegradable materials. Currently, the majority of plastic e-cigarette liquid cartridges are not reusable or recyclable.
HEART
E-cigarette use increases your risk of heart disease.
SECONDHAND SMOKE
E-cigarettes also expose non-smokers and bystanders to nicotine and other harmful chemicals.
Children and adolescents who use e-cigarettes at least double their chance of smoking cigarettes later in life.
20MINUTES
Heart rate and blood pressure drop.
2-12WEEKS
Circulationimprovesandlung functionincreases
5-15YEARS
Strokeriskisreducedtothatofa non-smoker
15YEARS
Riskofheartdiseaseisthatof anon-smoker.
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12HOURS
Carbon monoxide levels in the blood drop to normal.
1-9MONTHS
Coughingandshortnessof breathdecrease
10YEARS Word
Lungcancerdeathrateis abouthalfthatofasmoker
SETAQUITDATE
Pick a date within the next two weeks to quit. That gives you enough time to get ready But it’s not so long that you will lose your drive to quit
ANTICIPATE CHALLENGES
Anticipate and plan for the challenges you will face while quitting. You may feel tempted to smoke when you are stressed or feeling down. Record all your cravings, and create plans of what you should do when those cravings hit. Expect withdrawal symptoms.
Quitting smoking is easier with the support of others. Tell your family, friends, and fellow students that you plan to quit. Tell them how they can help you. If someone close to you smokes, try to stop smoking together, or at least ask them not to smoke around you.
Remove cigarettes and other tobacco from your home, or your belongings. Don’t use other forms of tobacco or resort to vaping instead of cigarettes Vapes, light, or lowtar cigarettes are harmful as well
You may talk to your doctor about different ways to quit smoking. Most doctors can give advice and suggest medicine to help with withdrawal.