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One in three Bulgarians is a smoker, among men, every second
Nicotine is addictive, but you can cure it
The good effect on health is felt in the first month after stopping
More than 2 million Bulgarians over 15 years of age (36.2%) smoke, according to preliminary data from the European Health Interview conducted at the end of 2019. 29.1% of people smoke daily and 7.1%, sometimes.
45.9% of men and 27.5% of women smoke. There is no significant difference in the relative proportion of men and women who sometimes smoke, while men who smoke daily are almost twice as likely as women in this group.
Tobacco is essential
risk factor for
cardiovascular and
respiratory diseases,
for more than 20 different types of cancer
and many other health problems. More than 8 million people die each year from tobacco use, but it is not a personal choice for everyone. According to the WHO, exposure to secondhand smoke causes 1.2 million deaths a year. Almost half of all children breathe air polluted by tobacco smoke and 65,000 die each year from second-hand smoke.
Addictions are a disease, but it can be cured. It is never too late to take the first step towards health. International No Smoking Day, which we celebrate on November 19 this year, is a good time to start, but in fact, every day is a good time to get rid of nicotine addiction. There are many strategies to quit tobacco, it is important to have a wish, said for “24 hours” Dr. Gergana Geshanova, chairman of the board of the Coalition for a life without tobacco smoke. According to her, quitting abruptly is the most effective. For those who have developed an addiction, it can be difficult to cope on their own, but there are different programs, among which
even a 5 day course,
to be able to help
rejection
out of habit, as long as one is motivated.
The recommendation to quit smoking lies in evidence-based medicine, according to dozens of studies looking for the most successful approach.
Smokers who try to gradually cut back on cigarettes are less likely to quit than those who quit right away, Oxford University researchers found in a new study. The volunteers were monitored weekly during the first month of the trial and after a follow-up after half a year. In addition to asking how they are doing, the researchers
measure
the amount
carbon monoxide,
that exhale –
objective marker yes
adhere to
your plan to give up
In the fourth week, 39% of the gradual cessation group and 49% of the abrupt cessation group were not smoking.
This is 25% more likely that the person will give up, to the surprise of addicts. All other similar studies report that more people prefer the idea of giving up gradually than in one go, but practice shows a greater chance of success with the alternative method. All forms of tobacco are harmful and
no safe level
from exposure to tobacco,
numerous scientific studies show. The epidemic is one of the greatest public health threats the world has ever faced. Tobacco kills more than 8 million people a year around the world. The vast majority, 7 million, are the result of direct tobacco use, but there are also around 1.2 million victims who do not smoke for whom this is not a personal choice but a victim of secondhand smoke.
Most people who smoke start out as children, according to the experience of the Tobacco Smokeless Coalition. The earlier the debut, the stronger the attachment will develop. According to studies, half of the people who try a cigarette still smoke and
only 4 percent
achieve stop
without help
Tobacco smoke contains more than 5,000 chemicals, the most famous of which is nicotine. According to associations of pulmonary physicians and addicts, nicotine is highly addictive and smokers will develop a level of physical dependence on tobacco use. Nicotine is believed to be as addictive as heroin and cocaine. Among cigarettes, the levels of nicotine in the brain fall and physiologically increase the levels of bioactive stressors, which cause hunger for a new dose, explains in a study by the author on the subject, the British specialist Dr. Nick Hopkinson.
A classic vicious cycle is created: the next serving creates a calming effect, strengthens the habit with each cigarette and quitting seems unthinkable.
Medicine does not have an unequivocal answer as to why some people develop a greater physical dependence on tobacco. This may be due to the fact that they smoke more cigarettes or have many years of smoking experience. They experience more extreme withdrawal symptoms when they try to quit smoking. But within a month of quitting, they, like the less addicted, begin to feel better.
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