My computer repair teacher says that every time you smoke a cigarette or take a dip of chew, or smoke a cigarr, it kills brain cells. Im thinking he's just telling us this to keep up from smokeing. But will it make some people dumber or something?\n\nI need the truth, and im not taking about weed or anything else, just Tobacco.\n\nthanks
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No, it doesn't. It sure does mess you up, though. Here's more information on tobacco (and how dangerous it is):\n\nhttp://www.fcda.org/tobacco.htm\nhttp://www.members.tripod.com/medicolegal/toxicchemicals.htm - Toxic chemicals.\nhttp://www.clevelandclinic.org/cancer/infoGen/vol10issue1.pd
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I'm a smoker (no, not bragging or trying to justify it....stupid habit). Still, as a smoker, I'm really irritated by smokers who do that. I always use an inside ash tray, besides making sure I'm way downwind of non-smokers even when I smoke outdoors. I think it's just the decent thing to do. Also, throwing cigs out of a moving car window is dangerous, not to mention stupid!
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Well if I had my choice of an island full of mellow stoners versus agitated, stressed out caffiene addicts with ulcers, I'd choose Stoner Island. On the other hand, if you find yourself staring at your shoes for 5 hours at a time, you may want to consider cutting back  ;^)\n\nLet's see if we can boil this down to the simplest terms:\n\nPot is a medicinal plant with proven beneficial health  properties and insignificant proven negative medical affects, but is illegal in the US. Cigarettes, on the other hand, especially the additives, are the proven killer, affects the entire system negatively and causes innummerable health problems, yet is perfectly legal. Cigarettes contain a broad spectrum of chemicals which in effect are a shotgun blast at the brain's neurotransmitters. Big Money Tobacco knows that one of those chemicals will help drive the hook in deeply. It's a legal drug scam. \n\nThe medical system in the US is designed to keep people sick because it makes more money from sick people than healthy people. It is "Disease Care", not "Health Care". That's why your doctor will prescribe a drug to you rather than tell you that your body has the ability to heal itself. There's not much money in that.\n\nFollow the money, draw your own conclusions...\n\n"A stoner can reduce you chances of havung kids. They make eggs less fertile and sperm less active."  \n\n"you are very stupid. Mariage-i-wanna over time, if you don't kill yourself first, will cause servere damage to all your internal organs, then you will be sorry you ever started."\n\n- I would LOVE to see the medical studies which came to THOSE conclusions. People throw this stuff out there all the time with absolutely nothing to back it up. It's like saying master-bation causes blindness. They are just parroting some nonsense someone else told them once, probably a parent who made it up on the spot as a scare tactic.
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I will start off by stating that I think smoking is definitely a health risk, but so is alcohol consumption and many foods and chemicals. However, to state that you don't like people who smoke or that smoking is "gay" is ignorant! Smoking is NOT the number one cause of death nor is second hand smoke. Heart attacks and strokes account for the most number of deaths per year. The risks of drinking alcohol are just as high if not higher than smoking. Drinking causes the loss of brain cells, enlargement of the heart, liver failure, accidents, damage to kidneys etc. Alcohol is also very obnoxious smelling!! I would rather smell the slight scent of tobacco on a person than the scent of alcohol seeping out of a drinkers pores and from their breath. I just answered a question about people who litter with their cigarette butts and I will paste part of my response to that question........\n\nPeople want to believe that smoking and second hand smoke are the only causes of lung cancer, but researchers have NO way of proving that people who have never smoked developed lung cancer from second hand smoke. When they do their so called tests, they use HIGHLY concentrated amounts of cigarette smoke to try and prove their case. They know that the factories and vehicles spew out the same and worse toxins, in far larger quantities, than a cigarette, but because of the expense of forcing those two things to be made safer, they choose to ignore them for the most part and concentrate on a relatively small part of the population. Plus they can pass bills to outrageously raise taxes on cigarettes to help generate money whenever they need more money. I haven't seen them raising taxes on ALL alcohol to help generate more money, even though hundreds of people die due to drunk drivers each year. I don't see them banning alcohol in all public places to help reduce the amount of deaths caused by drunk drivers. More people die (proven) each year as the result of drunk drivers than by smokers. They don't try to pass a bill that will raise the taxes on alcohol because there are MORE drinkers in this country than smokers and the bill would never pass, so they target a smaller group (cigarette smokers) and create almost mass hysteria about second hand smoke, so that non smokers will pass through the bill. Smokers are discriminated against all the time. They are even considered a bad risk by employers because researchers claim that smokers will be out sick more often than a non smoker. Drinkers miss more work due to illness, being drunk and to hangovers than smokers miss each year. Drinkers can also cause more work related accidents by going into work drunk or with a hangover.Yes, cigarette smoking can cause cancer,but so can many foods, environmental things and chemicals, but they don't place outrageous taxes on them. The people paid to do the research on cigarette smoking and second hand smoke are paid (subsidized) by the government to bring in the right statistics. They keep trying, using more and more concentrated smoke, until they arrive at the statistic that is wanted. It is no different than when they feed rats more of something than a human could consume in a lifetime and when the rat finally shows signs of cancer or any other disease, they claim it to be a health risk to humans. The majority of smokers do NOT develop lung cancer and the majority of people who live with smokers do NOT develop lung cancer. Statistics can be manipulated to prove whatever people want them to prove. Our government is not above manipulating facts and statistics to get what they want! With cigarette smokers they have found a minority group that they can tax to produce more revenue. By making non smokers see them as lepers, they have guaranteed that any new tax will pass. So when I see people carrying on about cigarettes , I feel the need to get on my soapbox and speak out. People need to realize that today the smokers are the target, but since it wor
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Absolutely! They are made with tobacco which is the source of the nicotine. Here is some info you should know!\n\nCigar Smoking Skyrockets \nCigar Smoking Skyrockets \n \nArticle date: 1998/12/31  \nBetween 1989 and 1993, cigar smoking skyrocketed 133 percent according to researchers at the Roswell Park Cancer Institute's Department of Cancer Control and Epidemiology in Buffalo, N.Y. Their findings were published in the July 1998 edition of the American Journal of Public Health. Researchers surveyed 22 communities in North America, and found an increase in cigar use among both sexes, as well as in all age groups, races, incomes, educational levels and smoking frequency.\nTheir findings concur with those of many scientists, who noted a sharp decline in the prevalence of cigar smoking from 1964 to 1991, then a resurgence in popularity, particularly among younger adults, over the past few years. According to the Cigar Association of America, two billion cigars were sold to 10 million cigar smokers in 1994, the first year of a marked increase in sales. In 1996, 4.4 billion cigars were sold, marking a 45 percent increase in sales since 1993. Many people believe these increases are due in large part because of manufacturer's marketing and advertising efforts, celebrity endorsements of cigars as glamorous and acceptable, and the linking of cigars and the supposed good life in TV shows, movies, and magazines.\n\nResearchers also noted the public may think cigar smoking is a safer and less addictive alternative to cigarettes. According to the US Department of Health and Human Services, cancer deaths among cigar smokers are 34 percent higher than among nonsmokers. They also state cigar smoking causes cancers of the larynx, oral cavity, esophagus, and lungs. Just like cigarettes, cigars contain nicotine.\n\nA 1996 study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), found an estimated six million US teenagers aged 14-19 had smoked at least one cigar within the past year.\n\nHere are some other facts about cigars and their usage:\n\n\nThe carcinogens and cancer-producing chemicals found in cigarettes are also present in cigars.\n\nCigar smokers have three times the risk of developing lung cancer than nonsmokers, according to a 1985 study in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute (JNCI).\n\nCigar smokers are more likely than nonsmokers to suffer from persistent coughs, phlegm, and are at increased risk of peptic ulcers, according to a 1987 issue of The American Journal of Public Health.\n\nConcentrations in tar and nicotine are much higher in cigars than cigarettes, according to a study in a 1988 edition of Preventative Medicine. In a presentation at a June 1998 American Cancer Society conference on the health risks of cigar smoking, scientist Jack Henningfield, PhD, vice president of research and health policy at Pinney Associates noted the amounts of nicotine in cigars. "A study of 10 cigar types showed that cigars contain amounts of nicotine ranging (on the low end) from that equivalent to a single cigarette to (on the high end) that equivalent to an entire pack of cigarettes. Most cigars contain nicotine in quantities equivalent to several cigarettes," he said.\n\nExposure to secondhand cigar smoke carries the same risks as exposure to secondhand cigarette smoke, according to an article in the January 10, 1995 edition of TheWashington Post.\n\nCigar packages bear no warning from the Surgeon General, as cigarette packages do.\n\nThe 1990 Budget Reconciliation Act taxes cigars at a federal level of $1.125 per thousand, which equals less than a penny each.\n\nAccording to a presentation at the ACS cigar conference given by researcher John Slade, MD, addiction and chemical dependencies specialist at the Robert Wood Johnson Medical School in New Jersey, "The sale of cigars has increased markedly in the past five years. Despite the fact that virtually all of the advertising and promotion of these produc
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Correct me if I'm wrong, but, you are asking non- smokers why they don't understand that we need to smoke? The smokers smoke to alleviate stress, the more stress... the more we smoke. There how's that?
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I'm with you.  People will smoke no matter.  We all know they're bad, but we'll keep smoking if we want.  Friggin hippies.\n\nAnd i'm with the cigar thing mm...  although you can develop lip cancer.
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Simple answer is NO!!! Whatever you smoke,you are introducing,foreign matter,products of combustion,and chemicals into your lungs.As these are very sensitive organs,you stand a very good chance of damaging them very badly.Grit your teeth,kick the habit,and live longer.....................your family deserve that!!!!(By the way,I am an ex-smoker!!!) Cheers mucker, Take it easy,Rob
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No dear ..It seems that U have been misguided.Nicotine never remains in Lungs..In fact it is absorbed by our pulmonary(lung) veins...so nicotine comes in blood...and this blood when reaches brain, makes nicotine to bind to our brain-nicotinic receptors..which ultimately produces the effects of smokin....But daily smoking  produces some changes in the tissue of lungs which is continous for years can give irreversible lung changes(including cancers)...BUt research has proved n shown that stopping smoking for 10 years approx can bring your lungs to the previous state(non-smoker state)....but this above statement is condition to one thing that in this 10 years , you should'nt have developed the permanent changes..............In all smoking is very bad...But the irony is that I have been smoking for past 6 years....lol
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If we smoke as many or as more than you... would that make you feel better?\n\nThat is only a question, not a judgement. My nana has emphasema (spelling) and she's dieing from it. I wish there was more I (everyone) could do to help smokers. \n\nI know ppl who smoke 1-3 cartons per day. (25-26 sticks * cartoon).  That's not unusual. \n\nLook after yourself mate. Mean it.
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You need to check your research (Oh, you didn't do any?  Wow); marijuana is far more harmful than tobacco.  Just the smoke alone is way more detrimental to your body than conventional cigarettes.  And furthermore, pot impairs your judgement; tobacco does not.  Personally I don't care if marijuana is legalized, but to say cigarettes are more harmful is just foolish, which would make sense, since you're a fool.  But why am I even telling you this?  You'll just Best Answer whoever agrees with you the most, regardless of how convincing their answer even is.
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Alcochol and cigarettes are both pretty bad, I've had family & friends die from both of those.....but no "marijuana" related deaths....go figure....the legal ones kill.....
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I quit smoking back in February.  I smoked about a pack a day for years.  During the withdraw I had a headache for 3 days, and I was grouchy for about 2 weeks.  They say you have to replace one habbit with another.  What I did was started sucking on jolly ranchers and chewing bubble gum.  I also started exercising.  I have never felt better.  I noticed a difference in my breathing after only 2 weeks!!  Just hang in there, and the days will pass and you won't even think about it anymore.  It's also great to go someplace and not worry about being looked down on because of being a smoker.
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Somking is stupid because it is basically a slower form of suicide. You will eventually die from it and everyone who does smoke always says "Yeah, I know I should quit," or "I should have quit a long time ago."  Also, smokers stink, their teeth get dull and yellow, their hair gets brittle, they cough up blood. It is just disgusting.  No, I don't smoke
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My God!!!  Are you people really this brainwashed or are you simply selfish and stupid?!?!?!\n\nSometimes I think only 10 yo girls are answering questions on this board.\n\nOxides of nitrogen. This gas can make children susceptible to respiratory diseases in the winters.\nCarbon monoxide. CO (carbon monoxide) combines with haemoglobin to lessen the amount of oxygen that enters our blood through our lungs. The binding with other haeme proteins causes changes in the function of the affected organs such as the brain and the cardiovascular system, and also the developing foetus. It can impair our concentration, slow our reflexes, and make us confused and sleepy.\nSulphur dioxide. SO2 (sulphur dioxide) in the air is caused due to the rise in combustion of fossil fuels. It can oxidize and form sulphuric acid mist. SO2 in the air leads to diseases of the lung and other lung disorders such as wheezing and shortness of breath. Long-term effects are more difficult to ascertain as SO2 exposure is often combined with that of SPM.\nSPM (suspended particulate matter). Suspended matter consists of dust, fumes, mist and smoke. The main chemical component of SPM that is of major concern is lead, others being nickel, arsenic, and those present in diesel exhaust. These particles when breathed in, lodge in our lung tissues and cause lung damage and respiratory problems. The importance of SPM as a major pollutant needs special emphasis as a) it affects more people globally than any other pollutant on a continuing basis; b) there is more monitoring data available on this than any other pollutant; and c) more epidemiological evidence has been collected on the exposure to this than to any other pollutant. \n\nAutomotive/manufacturing pollution is much worse and (silly little girl that said otherwise...'worldtraveler') these pollutants are much more dense and concentrated than tobacco smoke.\n\nto hutches3....silly head...your feet will get your lazy butt to the grocery store and cause NO pollution.  If you are so worried about 'smoke', give up your car....that is why you have 2 feet.\n\n\nAnd, finally, to Julie B....are you freaking retarted???  Car Exhaust doesn't cause cancer and emphysema????  Of course they can!!!  If you think car exhaust is not harmful, crank up your car and shut your garage....see what happens.  \n\nIn fact, here is a good test study for you idiots.  \n\nPrior to the above suggestions (car, garage, etc...since you won't survive that one, please do it after the next suggestion) Light up an entire carton of cigarettes in a closed up garage.  sit in there for 20 minutes.....are you dead???  No??  OK, now let all the 'deadly' tobacco smoke out of the garage.  Now close the garage door again (don't really do this part, it WILL kill you.) crank up your car and sit there for 20 minutes....\n\nMy point is, clearly exhaust from a car is WAAAAAAAY more deadly than cigarettes....and I REALLY don't care if it gets you to the grocery store or not, idiot, it is much more deadly than a cigarette....\n\nPoster, thanks for allowing me to vent for few minutes about this.  Sorry I ranted so much, but idiots make me do that occasionally!!  :-)
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There is plenty of accurate scientific information available on the effects of nicotine.  If you read it you will hear that it affects acetylcholine receptors and dopamine levels.  Basically, it causes your brain to send you chemicals that "reward" you.  Everytime you get nicotine into your bloodstream, it is like your brain is saying "good job!", even though you probably don't feel euphoric at all...please, please, learn the lesson from your friend and just stop smoking entirely while you still can!
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It's just like ciggarette smoke more harmful breathe in than the person who is smoking it.Just stay away from any kind of smoke.