In day August 29 is the National Anti-Smoking Day in Brazil, a date established in 1986 by law nº 7488, which was created with the objective of raising awareness and mobilizing the population about the risks arising from the use of cigarettes.
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), thesmoking is the leading cause of preventable death on the planet, being considered, therefore, a public health problem. It is estimated that around 200 thousand people die every year in Brazil as a result of smoking. This value jumps to around 4.9 million in a world perspective.
O cigarette, like other tobacco products, does not have a safe amount of consumption. Only in the smoke of this product, for example, we find more than 4,700 toxic substances, some even carcinogens. The tar and the nicotine are examples of these substances harmful to the body. The latter substance acts as a central nervous system stimulant, elevates blood pressure and heart rate, decreases appetite, and triggers nausea and vomiting. already the
tar, which is made up of several substances, is linked to cardiovascular diseases, cancer, among others.Smoking can trigger about fifty health problems, among which the following stand out: myocardial infarction, pulmonary emphysema, stroke, lung cancer, trachea, larynx and bronchus; sexual impotence in men, infertility in women, hypertension and diabetes. It is estimated that 90% of people who develop lung cancer have smoking as a responsible factor, and it is important to highlight that the chances of a cure for this disease are very low.
People who do not smoke directly are also in serious danger. the calls passive smokers, when compared to groups that do not have contact with tobacco, they have an increased risk of developing lung cancer and cardiovascular and respiratory diseases, such as asthma and pneumonia. Furthermore, babies of smoking mothers may be born prematurely or have low birth weight after birth.
The constant use of tobacco can cause dependence due to the presence of nicotine, which, in addition to all the harms already described, is capable of causing dependence similar to that caused by cocaine. This makes quitting smoking a big problem, which may even be unsolvable. For those who intend to quit smoking, the Unified Health System (SUS) guarantees free treatment, providing medication, in addition to providing professional follow-up.
It is noteworthy that, after smoking is discontinued, the body can recover from the damage caused by smoking, therefore, the damage can be remedied. It is believed that after a year without smoking, the risks start to decrease. Regarding the risks of heart attack and cancer, it is estimated that after 10 years individuals start to have the same risk of developing these diseases as a person who has never smoked.
Curiosity: Given the risks of smoking for people who use these products and for those around them, the Anti-Smoking Law (Law No. 12,546/11), which determines the prohibition of smoking in collective, public or private environments, such as restaurants, clubs and halls entry into condominium. The determination affects even partially closed places with partitions and extinguishes the existence of smokehouses and cigarette advertisements. In case of non-compliance with this law, establishments are fined.
By Ma. Vanessa dos Santos
Source: Brazil School - https://brasilescola.uol.com.br/datas-comemorativas/dia-nacional-combate-ao-fumo.htm