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How to deal with tobacco use
How to deal with tobacco use Questions to ask the person who uses tobacco • How often do you chew tobacco/smoke a cigarette? This will give you an estimate of the severity of the dependence. • How has the tobacco use affected your health? Ask specifically about breathing difficulties and repeated coughs. • Do you […]
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When to ask about tobacco use
When to ask about tobacco use You should ask everyone who comes to see you about their tobacco use. This is because most tobacco-related diseases occur only after many years. Thus, teenagers who begin smoking regularly will show signs of disease only when they are in their 40s or 50s. By then, it is usually too late to […]
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The Dangers of Tobacco Use
Why tobacco use is dangerous The Dangers of Tobacco Use Tobacco is an important cause of early death. Despite the enormous health damage, tobacco companies are aggressively marketing cigarettes, especially in developing countries. Women and youths are especially targeted; it is no surprise that, in many societies, the use of tobacco is rising the fastest in these groups. The […]
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