Now when I said BUTTS, I didn’t mean your derriere. Sorry. I meant tobacco.
We are very blessed to have so much information and knowledge about tobacco and its impact on the body. Fifty years ago, knowledge and information was not widely available. But now, it’s here and it’s available and present. And that is awesome. We can take active steps to be healthier and live longer.
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Here is what we do know- most adult smokers want to quit and also half of all adult smokers have tried to quit within the last year (source). We also know that the percentage of smokers is slowly going down (currently 17.5% of adults use cigarettes, per 2013).
Starter Resources
Global Impact
Interestingly, have you seen this video?? It’s a couple years old, but I find it helpful to share with others. It’s about a toddler in Indonesia who smokes PACKS of cigarettes EACH DAY. The video went viral and NBC’s Today Show shared a segment. Watch it.
Since we are talking about the global impact, THIS WEBSITE- TobaccoAtlas.org, is awesome. If you are going to look at any website, look at this one. Click on the tab countries and even look at the data comparison among countries. Start with the US, then explore. It’s interesting.
Hookah
There is so much misinformation about smoking hookah. “It’s safe”, “It’s not as harmful as cigarettes”, etc. False. False.
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Here are some resources to look at…
Hookah smoking FAQ’s {video}. This clip is from The Doctor’s TV show… but it has good info in it.
Hookah Smoking: Is It Really That Harmful {from CDC}
Just One Evening of Hookah Smoking {article}
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Let’s all continue working together towards healthy communities and healthier lives!