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There Is No Healthy Level of Smoking

Nevenka Čop-Blažić
Iris Zavoreo

Abstract

Cigarette smoking is the leading preventable cause of death in the world. Nicotine is a highly addictive substance. Nicotine dependence is a major barrier to successful smoking cessation. Smoking is a risk factor for 30 diseases with a high rate of morbidity and mortality. There is no safe level of smoking. Help and support to smoking cessation should be an integral part of treatment, particularly for cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases. Prevention of smoking and effective treatment for nicotine dependence can significantly decrease the risk of vascular and malignant diseases.

Keywords

Smoking - adverse effects; Smoking - prevention and control; Tobacco smoke pollution; Health status; Cerebrovascular disorders - risk factors

Hrčak ID:

45287

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/45287

Publication date:

1.9.2009.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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