subject: 7 Horrifying Facts You Didn't Know About Smoking and the Easiest Way to Quit Today [print this page] Author: Rob Hawkins Author: Rob Hawkins
*** Do Not Quit Smoking! Click Here *** Cigarette Smoke is difficult to avoid, whether you are a smoker or not. Even if you don't smoke, someone in your house probably does. And, even if you're not a smoker, it's still around; when you're in a restaurant, bar, parking lot, or anywhere else in the world. We are all aware that smoking is wrong; it causes serious sicknesses and destructs people's health on a daily basis. Here we'll let you in on some worrying facts people usually don't know about smoking. When you're done going over this, smokers may be ready to stop once and for all! All together there are 4800 chemicals in cigarettes! 69 of these chemical substances have been proven to cause cancer. Second hand smoke is called a carcinogen. The definition of a carcinogen is any substance that is an agent directly involved in the aggravation of cancer, with that being said, you need to know that once smoke is inhaled it reaches the brain quicker than drugs do. Nicotine reaches the brain in about eight seconds; injected drugs reach the brain in about 12 seconds. That pretty scary! Second hand smoke is also responsible for countless cases of pneumonia and bronchitis in babies and kids. Statistics have also shown that kids who grow up in a house where both parents smoke are more likely to grow up to become smokers as well. Other interesting facts people usually don't know about smoking will definitely get you thinking! Being a smoker can cause an increase in your mortgage interest rate by one percent. Life and health insurance premiums become much pricier and smokers spend an average of $15,000 a year on supporting their habit and health cost accrued from smoking. People who smoke generally are ill more often causing them time away from their jobs resulting in income loss. Keep these worrying facts in mind to pass along to all the smokers you know or for yourself if you're the smoker. When quitting, you won't only save your life, but also the ones around you.About the Author:
The Author recommends that you DO NOT Quite Smoking. There's a healthier alternative to it. To know more, please click here.
