Question 1

can i smoke ??

Accepted Answer

No. Of course not.: Not a good thing to do. The intentional habit of inhaling burning organic material, combined with various chemicals used in the growing and manufacturing of that material (regardless of whether it is tobacco, marijuana, or any other plant) is bad for the body. Just think about it. Who would intentionally start something burning and inhale the stuff over and over and over?

Question 2

what chemicals are in smoke?

Accepted Answer

Numerous: Smoke contains organic molecules, inorganic ash and acidic residues.  There are hundreds of different compounds.  There are few that your body can tolerate and many are lethal to the cells of your lung and wind passages.  They are the basis of why smoking is so dangerous.

Question 3

how could secondhand smoke affect me?

Accepted Answer

Same as a smoker: Second hand smoke will affect you the same as if you are a smoker; depending on your exposure.

Question 4

i've smoked for 7 years.should i be worried?

Accepted Answer

Smoking: Yes. Of course. It is time to quit.

Question 5

are there more teenagers that smoke, or less?

Accepted Answer

CDC reports: The CDC reports an overall decline in smoking cigarettes from 2000-2011, but reports that e-cigarette use has doubled from 2011-2012, an  d hookah use is on the rise in high schoolers.  Smokeless tobacco usage, primarliy in males, has remained relatively unchanged over the last few years.

Question 6

what're the risks of secondhand smoke to a baby?

Accepted Answer

Incr. risk ilness: Chronic smoke exposure second hand puts infant at increased risk for otitis media, URI and prolonged viral illness.

Question 7

how can you lessen the affects of secondhand smoke?

Accepted Answer

Avoid the smoke!: The only way is to hold your breath which is obviously not possible. So do not let anyone smoke around you or in your house.

Question 8

can a person that has ashma smoke ?

Accepted Answer

Can but shouldn't: Smoking further compromises lung function (in addition to the bronchospasm & chronic inflammation of asthma) by preventing the hair-like cells in the resp. Tract from sweeping secretions out of the lungs. Smoking may make asthma control more difficult.

Question 9

how do i know if i smoked laced weed?

Accepted Answer

You may not: Marijuana comes from the cannabis sativa plant and& alters the mind through  thc. Thc concentrations vary depending on what part of the plant is used.  You never know if thc has been mixed with another chemical. Contamination of the leaves with pesticides & other chemicals is common. The strength varies greatly from plant to plant and batch to batch. You never really know what you are getting.

Question 10

could an endoscopy detect that i smoke?

Accepted Answer

No: Endoscopy is meant to look at the anatomy of the esophagus, stomach and duodenum (or the colon, using a different kind of scope).  Smoking may cause changes in the mucosal lining, including inflammation (gastritis, duodenitis, esophagitis) but these aren't specific to smoking. Smoking is 'detected' by history, smell of tobacco smoke on patients, and sometimes urine cotinine (nicotine's metabolite).

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