Smoking your first cigarette is not as harmless as it seems. This is evidenced by a study in which over 215 took part. people. Know its results and remember them.
Cigarettes and addiction – research
Smoking cigarettes is a bad habit and a personal choice with associated expenses and well-known health consequences. The habit of smoking can turn into an addiction. Heavy smokers cannot imagine their lives without a daily cigarette. But what about addiction? Is one cigarette enough?
The British conducted a study in which over 215 participated. people ranging from teenagers to the elderly. They show that over 60 percent. people who once tried a cigarette became regular smokers. Peter Hajek of Queen Mary University points out that this does not have to be associated with a lifelong addiction. The habit of smoking every day it can develop into an addiction over a period of time.
E-cigarette addiction
The results concerning smoking e-cigarette. Most young people who tried e-cigarettes did not develop a habit of daily smoking. There was also no link between the use of electronic tobacco products and the transition to regular cigarettes.
Smoking – statistics and diseases
In the United States, over 16 million people suffer from medical conditions caused by smoking. These include cancer, heart problems, heart attacks and diabetes. According to the CSO report for 2015, 19% of Poland smoked cigarettes or tobacco products every day. respondents. It is a habit that becomes an inseparable part of a break from activities at work or at home. Social smoking is also common.
You often hear many myths about smoking, but it is always worth verifying them and remembering about the long-term effects of addiction. Even reaching for your first cigarette can potentially lead to a seemingly innocent habit and, consequently, to addiction. Combating nicotine addiction and quitting everyday life the ritual of smoking for many smokers it turns out to be a great challenge that they only undertake when they face illness.