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Why Should People Stop Smoking?

Quitting smoking is one of the best things you can do to improve your health. There are many products on the market that can aide in smoking cessation, such as nicotine gum, patches and even herbal cigarettes. Kicking the habit will significantly decrease the risk of any adverse health conditions that may arise from smoking.

  1. It's Costly

    • Quitting smoking will not only improve your health, but it also will improve your bank balance. Cigarettes average out at about $6 per pack, and according to Drugabuse.gov, the average smoker smokes about 30 cigarettes a day. That's $82 per week spent on smoking.

    Adverse Health Risks

    • According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, since 1964, 12 million Americans have died from smoking-related illnesses. The CDC also states that smoking harms every organ of your body, and can cause many different cancers.

    Hygiene

    • Not only will smoking make your breath smelly, but it also can stain your teeth. According Perio.org, smoking also may cause gum disease, which can lead to permanent tooth loss.

    Reduces Second-Hand Smoke

    • Mothers who smoke may have babies who are born with asthma, or they may have small children that develop asthma from second-hand smoking. Quitting smoking will not only improve your health, but it also may improve the health of your children and others around you.

    Facts

    • Fifty percent of high school students have tried smoking, and 10 million to 11 million young adults ages 12 to 18 live in a household with at least one smoker, according to statistics from the CDC.

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