Cancer- An overview

Doctors often cannot explain why one person develops cancer and another does not. But research shows that certain risk factors increase the chance that a person will develop cancer. These are the most common risk factors for cancer:
Growing older
Tobacco
Sunlight
Ionizing radiation
Certain chemicals and other substances
Some viruses and bacteria
Certain hormones
Family history of cancer
Alcohol
Poor diet, lack of physical activity, or being overweight
Many of these risk factors can be avoided. Others, such as family history, cannot be avoided. People can help protect themselves by staying away from known risk factors whenever possible.
If you think you may be at risk for cancer, you should discuss this concern with your doctor. You may want to ask about reducing your risk and about a schedule for checkups.
Over time, several factors may act together to cause normal cells to become cancerous. When thinking about your risk of getting cancer, these are some things to keep in mind:
Not everything causes cancer.
Cancer is not caused by an injury, such as a bump or bruise.
Cancer is not contagious. Although being infected with certain viruses or bacteria may increase the risk of some types of cancer, no one can "catch" cancer from another person.
Having one or more risk factors does not mean that you will get cancer. Most people who have risk factors never develop cancer.
Some people are more sensitive than others to the known risk factors.
The sections below have more detailed information about the most common risk factors for cancer. You also may want to read the NCI booklet Cancer and the Environment.
Growing OlderThe most important risk factor for cancer is growing older. Most cancers occur in people over the age of 65. But people of all ages, including children, can get cancer, too.
Tobacco
Tobacco use is the most preventable cause of death. Each year, more than 180,000 Americans die from cancer that is related to tobacco use.
Avoid tobacco.
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Using tobacco products or regularly being around tobacco smoke (environmental or secondhand smoke) increases the risk of cancer.
Smokers are more likely than nonsmokers to develop cancer of the lung, larynx (voice box), mouth, esophagus, bladder, kidney, throat, stomach, pancreas, or cervix. They also are more likely to develop acute myeloid leukemia (cancer that starts in blood cells).
People who use smokeless tobacco (snuff or chewing tobacco) are at increased risk of cancer of the mouth.

Source: http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/wyntk/overview/page4

Tobacco Facts

Tobacco is one of the strongest cancer-causing agents. Tobacco use is associated with a number of different cancers, including lung cancer, as well as with chronic lung diseases and cardiovascular diseases.

• Cigarette smoking remains the leading preventable cause of death in the United States, causing an estimated 438,000 deaths - or about 1 out of every 5 - each year.
  
  
• In the United States, approximately 38,000 deaths each year are caused by exposure to secondhand smoke.
  
  
• Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death among both men and women in the United States, with 90 percent of lung cancer deaths among men and approximately 80 percent of lung cancer deaths among women attributed to smoking.
  
  
• Smoking also increases the risk of many other types of cancer, including cancers of the throat, mouth, pancreas, kidney, bladder, and cervix.
  
  
• People who smoke are up to six times more likely to suffer a heart attack than nonsmokers, and the risk increases with the number of cigarettes smoked. Smoking also causes most cases of chronic obstructive lung disease, which includes bronchitis and emphysema.
  
  
• In 2007, approximately 19.8 percent of U.S. adults were cigarette smokers.
  
  
• Twenty-three percent of high school students and 8 percent of middle school students in this country are current cigarette smokers.(See Tobacco Statistics Snapshot for references for this information.)
  
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Confessions of a smoker by Lora Pfundheller.

I am a smoker by choice. Nobody has ever forced me to light a cigarette. I smoke because I like it. Maybe I even need to smoke. I know I am hooked. I blame nobody but myself. I could quit, but I don't want to. Being a smoker is part of who I am.
I started smoking when I was fourteen years old. I loved it right away. I stole my first cigarette from the suitcase of my visiting grandmother. That first smoke was wonderful and awful, all at once. It made me light-headed and slightly nauseous. My heart began to race, and I broke out in a cold sweat. I felt energized but also oddly soothed. Smoking made me feel simultaneously calm and focused. I had been around smokers all my life, and I felt ready to be initiated into the ranks. In my eyes, I had taken my first steps on the road to adulthood.

The ritual of selecting a cigarette, lighting it and taking that first drag was magical to me. It never occurred to me that I was igniting the fire of addiction. I'm not sure I would have avoided smoking in any case. In those times, smoking was accepted, even admired in some circles. Although it shocks me now, students at my high school were allowed to smoke, and even had a designated area to do so. The school didn't require parental permission, although several of us smoked with our parents' knowledge and consent. We were growing up, and smoking was simply a rite of passage.
I fully expected to be forced to quit when I joined the Army. I was delighted to discover that I wasn't expected to give up my favorite habit. On the contrary, we were given regular "smoke breaks", even in basic training. We were able to buy cigarettes at a deep discount at the PX. It almost seemed that we were being encouraged to smoke. Many people who were non-smokers when they entered the service had begun to smoke by the time they were finished with boot camp. I was surrounded by others who shared my vice, and life was good.
I confess to smoking throughout my first two pregnancies. I thought about quitting during the second, but when I consulted my doctor he told me it was a bad idea. My body, according to him, was accustomed to nicotine, and it would be dangerous to go through withdrawal while pregnant. I was happy with this advice, and resolved to ignore the dirty looks I sometimes caught from strangers. After all, I had my doctor's blessing, and that was all I needed.
After smoking for eleven years, I decided to quit. I set a date, and told my friends.
They all encouraged me, but I could see they didn't really believe I would do it. I happen to possess a large stubborn streak. I was determined to prove them all wrong. I quit, cold turkey. I employed all kinds of tricks to keep myself from lighting up. When I felt the urge, I would do the dishes or bathe the kids, as it is virtually impossible to smoke with wet hands. The dishes sparkled, and the kids were waterlogged for months, but I didn't smoke. I found myself enjoying the taste of food more, and I liked the way my home and clothing smelled. I was successful! I stayed off cigarettes for ten years. Actually, that isn't entirely true. I had a number of lapses. When my grandmother passed away, I took up smoking for about a week to get me through the wake and funeral. When I was stressed or upset or nervous, I would secretly buy a pack of cigarettes and puff away. When I went to Florida to visit my mother or hung out with my favorite cousin, I inevitably ended up smoking with them. These instances didn't happen often, but I felt guilty each time. I vowed never to do it again. I rationalized my behavior by calling it an occasional indulgence, but the truth was that I missed it and I never stopped thinking of myself as a smoker.
After the birth of my last child, I gave in. I was married to a smoker, and my friends all smoked. I didn't want to be left out, so I picked up the habit again. It felt like coming home. I enjoyed the social aspect of smoking with my friends. I looked forward to ending a good meal with a smoke. During the rough times, I felt I couldn't live without my cigarettes. I wondered why I had ever stopped.
I honestly enjoy smoking. That first drag is still magical. Cigarettes give me comfort during bad times and make good times even better. Like every other smoker Ive encountered, I understand the health problems smoking can cause. I know it is a bad habit that may someday kill me. I know I should quit. Mostly, I don't care. I accept the risk. Many life choices are unhealthy, and nobody lives forever. I try to be responsible and considerate with my habit. I don't smoke in my house, or in the car when the kids are with me. I don't chain smoke. I don't smoke around non-smokers, unless they give me permission. I don't throw my butts on the ground. I try to minimize the effects of my choice on everyone around me. All I ask in return is the right to smoke in peace.
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By Actually, that isn't entirely true. I had a number of lapses. When my grandmother passed away, I took up smoking for about a week to get me through the wake and funeral. When I was stressed or upset or nervous, I would secretly buy a pack of cigarettes and puff away. When I went to Florida to visit my mother or hung out with my favorite cousin, I inevitably ended up smoking with them. These instances didn't happen often, but I felt guilty each time. I vowed never to do it again. I rationalized my behavior by calling it an occasional indulgence, but the truth was that I missed it and I never stopped thinking of myself as a smoker.
After the birth of my last child, I gave in. I was married to a smoker, and my friends all smoked. I didn't want to be left out, so I picked up the habit again. It felt like coming home. I enjoyed the social aspect of smoking with my friends. I looked forward to ending a good meal with a smoke. During the rough times, I felt I couldn't live without my cigarettes. I wondered why I had ever stopped.
I honestly enjoy smoking. That first drag is still magical. Cigarettes give me comfort during bad times and make good times even better. Like every other smoker Ive encountered, I understand the health problems smoking can cause. I know it is a bad habit that may someday kill me. I know I should quit. Mostly, I don't care. I accept the risk. Many life choices are unhealthy, and nobody lives forever. I try to be responsible and considerate with my habit. I don't smoke in my house, or in the car when the kids are with me. I don't chain smoke. I don't smoke around non-smokers, unless they give me permission. I don't throw my butts on the ground. I try to minimize the effects of my choice on everyone around me. All I ask in return is the right to smoke in peace. Actually, that isn't entirely true. I had a number of lapses. When my grandmother passed away, I took up smoking for about a week to get me through the wake and funeral. When I was stressed or upset or nervous, I would secretly buy a pack of cigarettes and puff away. When I went to Florida to visit my mother or hung out with my favorite cousin, I inevitably ended up smoking with them. These instances didn't happen often, but I felt guilty each time. I vowed never to do it again. I rationalized my behavior by calling it an occasional indulgence, but the truth was that I missed it and I never stopped thinking of myself as a smoker.
After the birth of my last child, I gave in. I was married to a smoker, and my friends all smoked. I didn't want to be left out, so I picked up the habit again. It felt like coming home. I enjoyed the social aspect of smoking with my friends. I looked forward to ending a good meal with a smoke. During the rough times, I felt I couldn't live without my cigarettes. I wondered why I had ever stopped.
I honestly enjoy smoking. That first drag is still magical. Cigarettes give me comfort during bad times and make good times even better. Like every other smoker Ive encountered, I understand the health problems smoking can cause. I know it is a bad habit that may someday kill me. I know I should quit. Mostly, I don't care. I accept the risk. Many life choices are unhealthy, and nobody lives forever. I try to be responsible and considerate with my habit. I don't smoke in my house, or in the car when the kids are with me. I don't chain smoke. I don't smoke around non-smokers, unless they give me permission. I don't throw my butts on the ground. I try to minimize the effects of my choice on everyone around me. All I ask in return is the right to smoke in peace.
Actually, that isn't entirely true. I had a number of lapses. When my grandmother passed away, I took up smoking for about a week to get me through the wake and funeral. When I was stressed or upset or nervous, I would secretly buy a pack of cigarettes and puff away. When I went to Florida to visit my mother or hung out with my favorite cousin, I inevitably ended up smoking with them. These instances didn't happen often, but I felt guilty each time. I vowed never to do it again. I rationalized my behavior by calling it an occasional indulgence, but the truth was that I missed it and I never stopped thinking of myself as a smoker.
After the birth of my last child, I gave in. I was married to a smoker, and my friends all smoked. I didn't want to be left out, so I picked up the habit again. It felt like coming home. I enjoyed the social aspect of smoking with my friends. I looked forward to ending a good meal with a smoke. During the rough times, I felt I couldn't live without my cigarettes. I wondered why I had ever stopped.
I honestly enjoy smoking. That first drag is still magical. Cigarettes give me comfort during bad times and make good times even better. Like every other smoker Ive encountered, I understand the health problems smoking can cause. I know it is a bad habit that may someday kill me. I know I should quit. Mostly, I don't care. I accept the risk. Many life choices are unhealthy, and nobody lives forever. I try to be responsible and considerate with my habit. I don't smoke in my house, or in the car when the kids are with me. I don't chain smoke. I don't smoke around non-smokers, unless they give me permission. I don't throw my butts on the ground. I try to minimize the effects of my choice on everyone around me. All I ask in return is the right to smoke in peace.

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Confessions of a smoker

I should have known. I'm a veteran quitter. As Mark Twain once famously observed, "Giving up smoking is the easiest thing in the world. I know because I've done it thousands of times." But each and every time I always seem to forget what a horrible experience it is. Get details of these below.
By Ben Leto

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Eat Well, Get Fit, Stop Smoking — Prevent Cancer

If you wanted to start today to reduce your chances of getting cancer, what would you have to do? Lose excess weight, get more exercise, eat a healthy diet and quit smoking.

Those basic behavior changes would have a tremendous impact on the incidence of the most prevalent types of cancer — lung, breast, prostate and colon cancer — says Graham Colditz, M.D., Dr.P.H., associate director of Prevention and Control at the Siteman Cancer Center at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis and Barnes-Jewish Hospital. "We estimate that more than 50 percent of cancer incidence could be prevented if we act today on what we already know," Colditz says.

Every year, more than 500,000 Americans die from cancer. The National Cancer Institute estimates that on average each person who dies from cancer loses 15 years of life, and altogether cancer deaths were responsible for nearly 8.7 million person-years of life lost in 2003, the most recent year for which the data were available.

"The loss of life and earning potential and the social impact of cancer are enormous," Colditz says. "Reducing risk by adopting lifestyle changes like quitting smoking and losing weight isn't always easy, but it may help to remember that these behavior changes can also reduce your risk of heart disease, diabetes, stroke and osteoporosis."

Colditz's recommendations for preventing cancer also include avoiding excess alcohol consumption, taking a multivitamin with folate and protecting yourself from too much sun and from sexually transmitted diseases.

Colditz recently became leader of the Siteman Center's cancer prevention program having previously headed the Harvard Center for Cancer Prevention.

Physical fitness

Estimates hold that 20 to 30 percent of the most common cancers in the United States stem from being overweight or physically inactive. Research has linked weight gain to common cancers such as breast and colon cancer, as well as uterine, esophageal and renal cancers. "Women who lose weight in their adult years reduce their risk of breast cancer significantly," Colditz notes.

Furthermore, he asserts that a clear connection exists between higher levels of physical activity and lower incidence of cancer. "For example, even after diagnosis of breast cancer, physical activity has an impact on recurrence and survival," he says.

Consumption

What people breathe in, drink or eat can influence whether they get cancer. It's well known that smoking is associated with lung cancer, but less commonly understood is that smokers also are more likely to get colorectal cancer as well as kidney, pancreatic, cervical and stomach cancers.

"The rate at which risk drops after stopping smoking varies for different cancer sites," Colditz says. "But it's very clear that within five to 10 years there will be a 50 percent reduction in cancer risk compared to people who keep smoking."

Although some recent evidence has suggested that wine and other alcoholic beverages may contain beneficial components, other data show that overconsumption of alcohol increases the possibility of getting oral, esophageal, breast and other cancers.

Eating a plant-based diet can help protect against cancer. People who eat diets rich in fruits and vegetables have a lower danger of cancers of the colon, mouth, pharynx, esophagus, stomach and lung. Diets high in red meat and animal fat increase the probability of certain cancers. "There's a strong, consistent relation between higher intake of red meat and higher risk of colon cancer," Colditz notes.

High intake of folate, a B vitamin, may protect a person from cancer, and epidemiological studies suggest that low folate status may play an important role early in cancer development. Colditz says experts recommend taking a multivitamin that contains folate every day.

Other factors

Reducing long-term exposure to the sun and to artificial light from tanning beds, booths and sun lamps can lower the danger of getting non-melanoma skin cancer. Avoiding burns and other damage from these sources — especially in children and teens — can reduce the chances of getting melanoma skin cancer.

Certain viral infections have also been strongly linked to cancer development. Some of the most important of these are human papillomavirus (HPV), a cause of cervical cancer, hepatitis B and C viruses, major causes of liver cancer, and Helicobacter pylori, which accounts for the majority of cases of stomach cancer. HPV can be spread by sexual contact, and vaccine-conferred immunity results in a marked decrease in precancerous lesions.

As with the new cervical cancer vaccine, advances in chemoprevention will likely add to the prevention potential that comes from healthy lifestyle choices. "In the future we'll be seeing a range of new preventative strategies," Colditz indicates. "For example, the National Cancer Institute has a trial looking at selenium as a supplement to prevent cancer. And research shows that antiestrogens may reduce the risk of breast cancer by 60 to 80 percent in women after menopause." Source:http://www.siteman.wustl.edu/internal.aspx?id=1602

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Eat Stop Eat method of stopping smoking

Select a variety of foods from all food groups every day. This is a fine way of keeping deficiency diseases at bay.
Stay clear of food supplements or nutraceuticals as they are sometimes called. If you are eating properly, you do not need any supplements.
Go for natural foods instead of processed or packed foods.
Always eat fresh fruit instead of drinking fresh juices whenever you can. Fresh fruit has a lot more fiber, which your body needs.
Eat much of vegetables and salads; they can never do much harm.
Say no to alcoholic beverages .
Try drinking water instead of soda when thirsty. Your body prefers water in its purest form.
Increase your intake of fluids. Try and drink at least 12 glasses of water every day; it helps to flush out all those toxins.
Wash clean your vegetables and fruits well before consumption and search for packets that say ‘free from pesticides.’
Put into practice these eating habits and before you know it, you will have a whole new body, which you certainly won’t want to pollute with cigarette smoke.

SELF CONFESSION METHOD TO QUIT SMOKING

Retrain your mind by continually telling yourself that you are not a smoker.These phrases should be repeated, even as you are lighting up a cigarette.

"Cigarette smoking is disgusting."
"The taste of cigarettes is nauseating."
"I am a non-smoker."
"Cigarette smoke makes people's hair and clothes smell gross."
"I hate seeing people smoke."
"The smoking stains left on smokers' teeth are unsightly."
"Smoking can make me mad and turn me to a lunatic."

This technique might seem weird, but used with consistency, you will find that your want and
desire to smoke will begin to vanish. It may seem bold, but as you are using this method, tell
other people that you do not smoke and that you are a non-smoker. Be careful to make all
"anti-smoking" confessions in the positive rather than negative. Don'tever say "I do not smoke."
Say, "I am a non-smoker." Do not say, "I do not like the smell of cigarette smoke." Say,
"Cigarette smoke repulses me."

Start by helping yourself by writing a list of at least 20 reasons why you want to become a
non-smoker. Post them on your fridge, at your desk,on your car dashboard, on your bathroom
mirror, and anywhere so that you will be forced to look at them regularly. Then start counting
days until you are finally smoke free! To read more of this, click here to get a copy of Stop Smoking For Good Audio Book.

It's Time to Quit: Brain Damage a Key to Stop Smoking? by Heather Long

I've heard of lots of strange ways to quit smoking, but voluntarily damaging your brain? I don't care what you say about smoking and I don't care what you say about the health risks - the idea of voluntarily submitting yourself for brain damage to stop smoking? Well, I know some people who went through a shots treatment to stop smoking and after three miserable days, they didn't stop - so who knows.
Science Journal
In the Science Journal this week, there was a report from a Dr. Antoine Bechara, a neuroscientist, who has discovered what he believes to be the area of the brain that governs nicotine addiction. The area, identified as the insula is located deep within the brain and only takes up about 2 and a half centimeters of space.
So how did these scientists discover that this area of the brain has anything to do with the smoking habit? Apparently, a heavy smoker (someone who smoked 40 cigarettes a day) quit smoking immediately after he experienced a stroke that affected that area of his brain. He described the experience as being one where his body forgot it liked to smoke.
The study explored 69 brain damaged smokers and found that of the 19 who had received damage to the insula, that 13 of them stopped smoking with 24 hours of the injury and they reported no urge to smoke again. Of the remaining smokers in this category, they reported quitting became far less difficult and rated it a 3 on scale of 1 to 7.
So What Does This Mean?
Potentially, this could be another way for smokers to quit, but the insula controls a number of every day functions and damaging it willfully could create more consequences than just stopping smoking. I'm still on track towards my quit date - just four days from now, but I have to say, even with this information - the idea of volunteering for brain damage to quit smoking - I'd rather do it some other way.
Would you volunteer for such a procedure? Even knowing it could cause other problems in order to quit smoking?
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Don't hate the smokers for smoking. Seriously, you cannot force them into doing something they don't want to do. I, myself, was a smoker and I quited recently. I was treated bad just because I was smoking and people didn't like me just because of it. But no matter what they said, it didn't help me from quitting. The thing is that, I had to realize myself what I was doing, if it was worth it or not and that's why I made my decision to stop smoking. I realized it myself.
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20 Humorous Reasons to Keep Smoking

1. You'd have too much money otherwise.
2. You feel that having more wrinkles makes you more distinguished.
3. No need for aftershave or perfume as no one will smell it over the all-pervasive odour of smoke.
4. You have no sense of taste or smell so you have no need to eat gourmet food.
5. You get plenty of exercise running outside and braving the elements for quick smoke breaks at work.
6. Smoking makes you sexy, right?
7. And what's more you look your best in dimly lit, smoke-filled rooms.
8. Your constant coughing helps friends and loved ones find you easily in a crowd.
9. If you get lost in the wilderness you won't have to rub sticks together to start a fire because you'll be sure to have your lighter with you.
10. You'll never have trouble deciding what items to get duty free.
11. Blowing smoke-rings makes you a hit at parties.
12. You can make extra money filling in at rock concerts when their smoke machine breaks down.
13. You are next in line to guide Santa's sleigh should anything happen to Rudolph.
14. You keep people in the ashtray industry employed.
15. You can safely give people 'the fingers' without anyone objecting.
16. The small holes in your clothes hearken back to the trendy "shotgun wash" days of the eighties.
17. Asking people for a "light" is a good way to pick up members of the opposite sex and you don't have to worry about your mouth smelling foul because they're smokers too.
18. You've spent all the money you would have spent on your retirement plan on cigarettes so it's probably just as well your not going to live as long as everyone else.
19. Lots of film stars smoke in movies so, therefore, by smoking you are naturally increasing your chances of becoming a film star.
20. Because if you didn't smoke you'd be tempted to go back to picking your nose, which was what you used to do to occupy your hands.
From http://www.stopsmokingtoday.com/dyn/130/20-Humorous-Reasons-to-Keep-Smoking.html

A Great Reason To Quit Smoking By Willy Krahn

Being able to quit smoking is one of the greatest achievements you will ever have, I know. Smoking addiction is a very tough habit to break so you need a very powerful reason to make yourself want to quit. I don't know what will inspire you to quit smoking but I have a friend named Cindy who has a great story.

Cindy is a single mom from Charlottesville, IN. As a 10 year smoker she was able to find her "ultimate reason" to quit smoking in just a matter of days. Cindy subscribed to an online program and she was also using a nicotine patch to help her with her cravings. One night will she was watching television with her daughter she was given the power to quit smoking forever. During a commercial break her daughter turned to her and told her that she didn't smell like "icky sticks" anymore and then she gave her a big hug. Needless to say, Cindy was beside herself with emotions and she vowed that she would never smell like "icky sticks" again.

I just wanted to share the story in the hopes that more people will be able to find their own reasons to quit smoking. There are a million different reasons to quit smoking so you should have no trouble at all finding one.

Hopefully you have a few specific reasons to be able to help you quit smoking and that is a great start. Your next step now is to figure out your plan of action. I'm sure you have probably heard of people being able to quit smoking "cold-turkey" but this is a very silly approach. It is true that it can be done but the chances of being able to quit smoking this way are very slim.

With all of the products out there guaranteeing their success it is hard to decide which ones are for real. That is why I recommend that you take a serious look around at some programs. If you type in "quit smoking program" into your search engine it will return more than enough web pages for you to be able to make a good decision. I do suggest that whatever program you choose should offer a money-back guarantee. Some programs out there can cost upwards of $200 so they better be able to back it up. Also, keep in mind that this is an investment in you. Unfortunately the only free way to quit smoking is cold-turkey, and the odds are greatly against you. Remember, before this, you were literally lighting your money on fire.

You have the power to quit smoking for the rest of your life and I hope we have been able to help you in some way.

For more information and support visit us at Time To Quit Smoking.

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Cannabis smoke contains more toxic chemical products

CANNABIS smokers inhale more than toxic chemical products than those who smoke cigarettes.When cannabis is inhaled directly, marijuana contains 20 times more lung-damaging ammonia and five times as much hydrogen cyanide and nitrogen oxides than cigarette smoke, a team led by David Moir at Health Canada reports.In Washington DC, approximately 235 000 persons use hashish, and it - most with a breakaway gap the used illegal medicinal mode in a national dial, according to overall review by the Australian Governments Institute of Criminology.
Recent Scientists have started study after detection, that though 4000 toxic chemical products have been enumerated in tobacco to a smoke, no such entry exists for hashish.
Great historians have discovered almost 20 harmful chemical products in hashish extracts. All cannabis toxines have been discovered on higher concentrations than in a cigarette smoke.
“Cannabis contains similar carcinogenic agents to tobacco, in the volatile particular organic combinations,” Stephen Spiro of the British Lung Foundation told New Scientist magazine.
“It, they exist in higher similar or even ratios to a tobacco smoke, - large trouble.”

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How to quit cannabis

1. One week before you quit, start taking the Basic Supplements.2. Don’t quit cannabis and cigarettes at the same time. Quit one and then quit the other. See Chapter 21 for how to quit cigarettes.3. Take the Mood Prescription (see pg 416). Amongst other things this contains essential fats (especially omega-3), essential for normal mood, motivation and memory (see Chapter 29).4. Most of the withdrawal symptoms have to do with neurotransmitter depletion and imbalance. Since acetylcholine is affected you need more phospholipids, especially phosphatidylcholine. As well as taking the Basic Supplements, which provides some phospholipids, we recommend adding either 2 teaspoonfuls of lecithin or a 1,200mg capsule of lecithin each day for a month and include an egg yolk in your daily diet. 5. If you do feel dopey, tired and unmotivated after quitting, we recommend the Stimulant Prescription (see pg 403) . Among other key nutrients, this contains tyrosine (the amino acid precursor of dopamine and noradrenalin). You’ll need 1,000mg twice a day, taken on waking and either mid-morning or mid-afternoon without food.6. If your main symptoms after quitting are anxiety or irritability and an inability to sleep you may benefit from more 5-HTP or tryptophan, which is in the Sleep Prescription (see pg 397). If you suffer from overactivity, restlessness, poor concentration and impulsivity, take 10mg NADH, 1g of fish oil twice a day, eat unfried oily fish three times a week, and consider hidden (IgG) food allergy testing (see Chapter 14).7. Cannabis affects your blood sugar balance – hence feeling hungry (‘the munchies’). Therefore, it is vital for you to become a master of keeping your blood sugar level even by following our low-GL How to Quit Diet. 8. As you are smoking less, it’s important to stimulate your lungs with some clean air, as well as getting some endorphin-boosting, cortisol-reducing exercise. So, go for walks or jogs outside, gradually building up your endurance.
The most important keys for you to follow are:
• Rebalance Your Brain with Amino Acids (Chapter 7) – here you will find out how your symptoms are all to do with dopamine and opioid shut down and which specific amino acids will get your brain back on track.• Rebuild Your Brain with Essential Fats (Chapter 10) – by optimising your intake of the brain’s essential fats you can help to undo the damage and get your memory and concentration back.• Balance Your Blood Sugar to Gain Energy and Reduce Cravings (Chapter 11) – by learning how to eat to keep your blood sugar, and your energy level even, you’ll have less cravings for cannabis.
What to expect 30 days laterIt takes, on average, about 30 days to recover and normalise your brain’s chemistry and blood sugar balance. If you’ve been using a variety of addictive substances for years, our advice would be to stick to this kind of recovery programme for at least 90 days.
Otherwise, provided your Scale of Abstinence Symptoms Severity score has dropped by two-thirds (see Chart Your Progress on page 26), stop the Stimulant Prescription (see pg 403) and the Sleep Prescription (see pg 397), but keep taking the Basic Supplements. By now you’ll know the effects of the other temporary supplements such as tyrosine and 5-HTP. Reduce or stop these according to your need.

ways to quit smoking

The problem with most smoking is that they wish to recover quickly from the nicotine damage, well I'm afraid there are very few easy ways to quit smoking. Easy ways to quit smoking exist but they are not as done-in-a-minute as they say and you will need a lot of determination and courage to succeed. The truth is that nowadays we need fast solutions to critical problems. Where can one look for easy ways to quit smoking? The most common answer would be on the Internet. High levels of stress are one of the biggest problems when you try to use easy ways to quit smoking and we must admit that usually our lives have a crazy rhythm. This is why I can't say that one single easy way to quit smoking really exists though theoretically there are alternatives. The cold turkey method is very disputed as some people have cured themselves using this technique while many others didn't find any relief.I consider that the cold turkey is one easy way to quit smoking though it hasn't been confirmed yet to be highly effective. This is the theoretical easy way to quit smoking and it stands valid for those who smoke like twenty cigarettes a day. It also applies to someone that is highly-motivated by some external extreme factor. Once you feel your life at risk, you take the cold turkey method as one easy way to quit smoking. Therefore such easy ways to quit smoking do work but their effectiveness depends on lots of individual independent factors that vary from case to case. It is normal to learn from the beginning that the easy way to quit smoking requires sacrifice and determination too. If you have a powerfully motivating factor like an illness caused by tobacco then your chances of success increase significantly. If you opt for one of the so called easy ways to quit smoking like acupuncture or over the counter treatments you considerably reduce the amount of the withdrawal symptoms. If you haven't decided yet which of the easy ways to quit smoking to try maybe surfing the web is a good idea and I would recommend this site to learn some tips for a healthier lifestyle. Keep in mind, however, that nothing works wonders and that easy ways to quit smoking also depend on you.

How I quit smoking

The story of how I quit smoking tells my personal experience in the nicotine battle. Smoking is a serious problem that affects the whole world, more than 5 million people die yearly from smoking related illnesses, this means that every 9 seconds a person dies from smoking. Quite a number of scientists and doctors have concluded that the effects of nicotine over the human body are very similar to the problems caused by indian-hemp ,cocaine and heroine. The miracle behind my quiting smoking may be your story too. There is professional help found, and later on many people write their “How I quit smoking” story. It is good to read and learn from someone else's experience, it helps a lot to see what difficulties one went throough and how he/she succeeded. Make the “How I quit smoking” experience a support for you and others.
The “how I quit smoking” issue usually starts with “how and where it all started”. Most of the questioned smokers responded, that it was when young he/she thought it was cool. Others responded that they started smoking after an emotional problem and thought that if they start smoking they would feel better. Most smokers started when they were young, in there early twenties and evolved from several cigarettes to a packet or more a day. Almost each ex-smoker that is asked the “How I quit smoking question” will answer something different because every one usually reacts differently to similar factors. This is why so many alternatives exist to quit smoking from the well known cold turkey method to the most weird solutions like hypnosis. Smokers find it so hard to get to the “how I quit smoking” phase especially because of the psychological factor. Usually a person can eliminate the nicotine from the body and though side effects appear this isn't the biggest problem. How I quit smoking is a personal issue ! It takes time and lots of effort!
Reading “How I quit smoking” success stories can help a lot, but don't be fooled by those who sell you relaxation tapes, yoga courses or other alpha(relaxation) wave treatments. There is good advice that can be found on the Internet. Click here to read details of how i quit smoking. This is a great place to start searching. Real “how I quit smoking”stories always help, if you need more support in your efforts against smoking join some ex-smokers discussion groups or forums. Any person that is able break this bad habit can answer the “How I quit smoking” question giving you encouraging tips you may need each time you feel like starting to smoke again. Then you may be in the position of “how I quit smoking”! God Bless!