Q: i quit cig. smoking almost 2 years ago w/ no medications, lapses, or urges. what is relapse rate per yr after 2 years? is it about 10%/yr the next year then decreasing to <1%/yr after a decade. true?

Varies greatly: Depending on age, sex and length of smoking history, but in general, if you stay away for 6 months, the risks of relapse are about 10% over a couple of years, and then go down markedly. Very heavy smokers with long smoking histories are at greater risk of later relapse, as are those with underlying depression.

Q: can smoking 3-5 ciggs a day for a year cause a stroke?

Yes: Carbon monoxide in smoke competes for oxygen and has an advantage over your red blood cells. The cells in the brain get less oxygen and under conditions that decrease flow to the brain or result in spasm of a brain blood vessel you can precipitate a stroke.

Q: this is about a 26 year old friend of mine but i want to know what are the consequences of smoking weed on a daily basis?

Many potential: Marijuana smoke contains bronchial irritants. Inhalation with marijuana is more prolonged &amp; deeper than with tobacco. Higher combustion temperatures are reached because it is smoked to a shorter butt. This leads to a carboxyhemoglobin concentration that is 5 x ^ than tobacco. 3 x more tar is inhaled. Prolonged use of cannabis can lead to airway inflammation, wheezing &amp; ^ in sputum production.

Q: ive been a heavy weed smoker for 1 1/2 years and i passed out a couple times now after smoking do you know what caused it?

May be hypotension : If your normal blood pressure is normal or low normal, and you smoke potent marijuana, you may be lowering your blood pressure enough to cause syncope. (Passing out.). This can be increased with other substances including alcohol. Other things can cause your symptoms such as laying down and then stand up suddenly, known as “Orthostatic hypotension “. Some causes are more serious so see your MD if

Question 1

how many people die from cigar or pipe smoking each year?

Accepted Answer

Hard to say: The national data is mostly on tobacco use, and 90% of that is cigarettes.  Also, most pipe  and cigar smokers do not inhale all the tobacco smoke, so most of the complications are related to cancer of the mouth and throat, rather than lung cancer.  Nicotine is absorbed through mouth tissue, so there is still an increase in heart disease, but not as much as cigarettes.  A guess - 40-50 thousand/y.

Question 2

can you let me know how many children and adults die per year in the u.s by smoking or chewing tobacco?

Accepted Answer

443 000/ yr: 443000 which includes second hand smoking.

Question 3

how long take go from high cholesterol of 8.2 level to normal level? i am  32 year old women ..i stop smoking and replaced for e-cig ..can i die?

Accepted Answer

Vegetables: Cholesterol numbers are usually less than 140 being very good, so it is extremely unlikely your cholesterol is "8.2."  That being said, cholesterol in the diet is only found in animal products (meat, eggs, dairy).  So if you eliminate animal products from your diet (vegan diet), the effect on cholesterol can be quite dramatic, often without the need for medications.

Question 4

why is it that some people die after 10 years of smoking, others after 20 and still others live a long happy life?

Accepted Answer

Genes + luck: You can't predict what will happen to a person with a risk like smoking, but we know there's no safe level of smoking. The chance of  heart attacks, cancer and chronic problems increases the earlier you start, the longer you smoke, the more you smoke. Combining tobacco and alcohol causes mouth cancer. Info at http://betobaccofree.Hhs.Gov/health-effects/index.Html.

Question 5

is an 8 year old self inflicted 1.5 inch cut on your arm be considered mental health issue by the doctor doing your medical exam for australian visa?

Accepted Answer

Self-harm: A self-inflicted cut for any reason by an 8 year old is serious. Your child should be seen for an evaluation by a mental health professional to find out why this happened and best way to help him/her.

Question 6

how dangeorus is 1 year of smoking?

Accepted Answer

Very , but: Nicotine is poison. Statistics related to continued smoking are available every where. But experts agree-- 1 year of smoking only will not cause long term effects. It will take about 24 months for the lungs to heal and show minimal changes due to the smoking, at autopsy. It is nnot a statistic or piece of info that is easy to get. People don't like to be cut open, dead or alive.

Question 7

i quit cig. smoking almost 2 years ago w/ no medications, lapses, or urges. what is relapse rate per yr after 2 years? is it about 10%/yr  the next year then decreasing to <1%/yr after a decade. true?

Accepted Answer

Varies greatly: Depending on age, sex and length of smoking history, but in general, if you stay away for 6 months, the risks of relapse are about 10% over a couple of years, and then go down markedly. Very heavy smokers with long smoking histories are at greater risk of later relapse, as are those with underlying depression.

Question 8

can smoking 3-5 ciggs a day for a year cause a stroke?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Carbon monoxide in smoke competes for oxygen and has an advantage over your red blood cells. The cells in the brain get less oxygen and under conditions that decrease flow to the brain or result in spasm of a brain blood vessel you can precipitate a stroke.

Question 9

this is about a 26 year old friend of mine but i want to know what are the consequences of smoking weed on a daily basis?

Accepted Answer

Many potential: Marijuana smoke contains bronchial irritants. Inhalation with marijuana is more prolonged &amp; deeper than with tobacco.  Higher combustion temperatures are reached because it is smoked to a shorter butt.  This leads to a carboxyhemoglobin concentration that is 5 x ^ than tobacco. 3 x more tar is inhaled. Prolonged use of cannabis can lead to airway inflammation, wheezing &amp; ^ in sputum production.

Question 10

ive been a heavy weed smoker for 1 1/2 years and i passed out a couple times now after smoking  do you know what caused it?

Accepted Answer

May be hypotension : If your normal blood pressure is normal or low normal, and you smoke potent marijuana, you may be lowering your blood pressure enough to cause syncope. (Passing out.). This can be increased with other substances including alcohol.  Other things can cause your symptoms such as laying down and then stand up suddenly, known as “Orthostatic hypotension “. Some causes are more serious so see your MD if

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How long take go from high cholesterol of 8.2 level to normal level? i am 32 year old women ..i stop smoking and replaced for e-cig ..can i die?

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Why is it that some people die after 10 years of smoking, others after 20 and still others live a long happy life?

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Is an 8 year old self inflicted 1.5 inch cut on your arm be considered mental health issue by the doctor doing your medical exam for australian visa?

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How dangeorus is 1 year of smoking?

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I quit cig. smoking almost 2 years ago w/ no medications, lapses, or urges. what is relapse rate per yr after 2 years? is it about 10%/yr the next year then decreasing to <1%/yr after a decade. true?

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Can smoking 3-5 ciggs a day for a year cause a stroke?

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This is about a 26 year old friend of mine but i want to know what are the consequences of smoking weed on a daily basis?

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