Giovino G, Chaloupka F, Hartman A, Joyce K, Chriqui J, Orleans C, Wende K: Cigarette smoking prevalence and policies in the 50 states: An era of change-- The Robert Wood Johnson FoundationImapct Teen Tobacco Chart Book
Effects of Smoking on the Heart Smoking: Raises blood pressure Increases heart rate Narrows blood vessels Raises the risk of blood clots Increases the likelihood of heart attack and stroke Effects of Smoking on the Lungs Smoking: Damages lung tissue Reduces lung capacity Causes chronic inflammation Leads to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) Increases the risk of lung cancer Immediate Benefits of Quitting Smoking One of the most encouraging facts about smoking cessation is how quickly the body begins to recover
Dimitar Berbatov Former Tottenham and Manchester United striker Dimitar Berbatov claims that he is not a smoker
The harms from using tobacco products are regressive, leaving some communities to suffer disproportionately from tobacco-related diseases, disability, death and significant health care costs
For example, Virginia Slims, which sponsored the womens professional tennis tour, often promoted images of irrepressible young women with the tag line Youve come a long way, baby. The implication
Currently, LTC facilities only report on staff vaccination status quarterly and we did not believe there was enough of a use case to support continued mandatory reporting of staff data
