Or lower your chance of getting lung cancer, heart disease, or other conditions
Inability to stop using tobacco products, despite making attempts to quit Continuing using tobacco products despite health problems Strong cravings for tobacco Withdrawal symptoms when trying to quit Giving up activities or refusing to attend events/places where tobacco use is not allowed Using tobacco products to deal with stress or feel normal Gradually increasing tobacco use Spending most of the time during the day using tobacco products, at home, work, and other places Tobacco products are legal, easily obtained, and people can consume them in public
Smoking is a major cause of cardiovascular disease, including coronary heart disease and stroke
In addition, cigarette smoking can weaken local immune defences in the throat, which makes it easier for various types of throat infections to develop or linger longer than usual
Taking steps towards smoking cessation can potentially lead to positive changes in testosterone levels and overall reproductive health