Health Sciences 1001A/B Chapter Notes - Chapter 16: Miscarriage, Nail Polish, Sidestream Smoke
8 Feb 2018
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Smoking is the leading cause of preventable death in canada. Smoking affects the health of all individuals, non-smokers also suffer, especially the children of parents who smoke. Exposure to environmental tobacco smoke (ets) kills thousands of non-smokers every year. Most current smokers seem to understand the risks of tobacco use. Occasional smokers are smokers who only smoke at parties or when they are around friends who smoke. Occasional smokers are as vulnerable as other smokers to the health risks of tobacco, and they are also less likely to try to quit. Although all provinces and territories in canada have ban the sale of tobacco to anyone under the age of 19, a lot of minors still smoke. Men and women with other drug abuse problems frequently use tobacco. Smoking is also more prevalent among people with mental health diagnoses. This research suggests that underlying psychological or physiological traits may predispose people to drug use, including tobacco.
