Nationally, e-cigarette use prevalence among high school students was 18.0%.2 In 2021, 4.5% of high school students in Arkansas used chewing tobacco, snuff or dip on at least one day in the past 30 days
Thus, quitting tobacco brings about the following: Prevents staining of teeth, bad breath (halitosis), excess plaque formation, gum disease and reduces the risk of oral cancer Prevents premature aging and wrinkling of the skin Reduces the risk of developing psoriasis Reduces the risk of asthma and ear infections in children due to second-hand smoke exposure Reduces the risk of cardiovascular diseases Reduces the risk of acute myeloid leukemia, and cancers of the nasal sinuses, colon, kidney, liver, pancreas, stomach, ovaries, and urinary tract Prevents early loss of vision and hearing Reduces the risk for miscarriages and stillbirths in pregnant women Reduces environmental pollution caused by cigarette smoke and cigarette butts Tobacco & COVID-19 A Dangerous Combination
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