Ive heard clinicians express frustration many times, Ive been telling them to quit for years, they didnt quit when I told them to, why do I have to bother getting a detailed assessment of their smoking? It can be challenging to feel that frustration, knowing that quitting smoking is the single most important thing someone can do for their health
Smoking impairs your bodys ability to heal wounds by reducing blood flow and flooding your system with toxic chemicals that slow down recovery
Before vaping became a thing, smoke shops were just places people went to get what they needed to scratch their tobacco itch
The more you use tobacco, the makeup of your brain actually changes, increasing the number of receptors for nicotine, which makes quitting much more difficult (via the Mayo Clinic)
Q: What is a smoking diary
The likelihood of testing positive from secondhand smoke depends on factors such as the amount of smoke exposure and the sensitivity of the test used, particularly in light of recent marijuana trends
