Smoking
Smoking
Smoking
kills
KRISHNARAJ V NAIIR
CHIEF HEALTH INSPECTOR
INDIAN RAILWAYS @2023/02
Topics
1. Introduction
2. Causes of smoking
3. Effects of smoking
Mortality:
Male and female smokers lose an average of 13.2
and 14.5 years of life, respectively.
According to the results of a 50 year study of 34,439
male British doctors, at least half of all lifelong
smokers die earlier as a result of smoking
Cancer:
The primary risks of tobacco usage include many
forms of cancer, particularly lung cancer, cancer of
the kidney, cancer of the larynx and head and neck,,
bladder, esophagus, pancreas, and stomach . There
is some evidence suggesting an increased risk of
myeloid leukemia, liver cancer, cervical cancer,
colorectal cancer after an extended latency,
childhood cancers and cancers of the gall bladder,
adrenal gland and small intestine.
The following are some of the most important
carcinogens in cigarettes responsible for
cancer:
•Acrolein
•Nitrosamines
• Measures by None-government
Organizations (NGOs): Measures taken by
NGOs to prevent smoking are
Public awareness campaign.
Counseling, etc.
Exercise
•Getting Ready to Quit
•Set a date for quitting. If possible, have a friend quit smoking with
you.
• Notice when and why you smoke. Try to find the things in your
daily life that you often do while smoking (such as drinking your
morning cup of coffee, etc).
•Change your smoking routines: Keep your cigarettes in a different
place. Smoke with your other hand. Don't do anything else when
smoking. Think about how you feel when you smoke.
•Smoke only in certain places, such as outdoors.
•When you want a cigarette, wait a few minutes. Try to think of
something to do instead of smoking; you might chew gum or drink a
glass of water.
• Buy one pack of cigarettes at a time. Switch to a brand of
cigarettes you don't like.
•Just before your stop date, get rid of all of your cigarettes, matches,
lighters and ashtrays.
On the Day You Quit
• Get support and encouragement.
• Learn how to handle stress and the urge to smoke. When you get that
urge to smoke (and you will), drink some water. Relax by taking a hot
bath, going for a walk, or breathing slowly and deeply. Think of changes in
your daily routine that will help you resist the urge to smoke. For example,
if you used to smoke when you drank coffee, drink hot tea instead. Think
about how your cigarette money helps support those hypocritical tobacco
companies whose income is derived at the expense of the health, wealth,
happiness, efficiency, and resources of the addicted smoker.
• Give yourself rewards for stopping smoking. For example, with the money
you save by not smoking, buy yourself something special.
• Get medication and use it correctly. Nicotine replacement products are
ways to take in nicotine without smoking. These products are like: gum,
patch, nasal spray, inhaler and lozenge. Using one of these roughly
doubles your chance of stopping smoking if you really want to stop.
Lung cancer
Larynx cancer
Esophagus cancer
Thank You for your time
KRISHNARAJ V NAIIR
CHIEF HEALTH INSPECTOR
INDIAN RAILWAYS @2023/02