the history of smoking tobacco Milestones in North America's Earliest Smokers May

They have small, perforated openings that allow the smoke to pass through

After 8 days of drying, the leaves are ready for the next stage

SMOKING & BREATHING COMPLICATIONS DURING AND AFTER SURGERY Nicotine impacts on the functionality of your heart and lungs, which in turn increases your risk of: Breathing difficulties during or after your surgery Developing a persistent cough, which may lead to poor wound healing, additional discomfort, poorer scarring and even Hematoma Developing post-operative chest infections or even pneumonia Needing to be placed on a ventilator after surgery SMOKING & REDUCED IMMUNITY Cigarette smoke contains more than 7,000 chemical compounds

Cardiovascular diseases 11 , 12 11 , 12 30% of all smoking-related deaths are from heart disease and stroke 35% of peripheral artery disease (PAD)-related hospitalizations are associated with tobacco use Risk for diabetes 13 13 30-40% of smokers are more likely to develop type 2 diabetes than non-smokers Percentage of patients who were able to quit a substance 18 18 40% Able to quit opiates such as heroin 18% Able to quit alcohol 8% Able to quit smoking Remind patients: Quitting smoking reduces the risk of developing lung and other cancers, COPD, and other serious diseases

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