· DESCRIBE THE BIOLOGICAL CONSEQUENCES OF SMOKING IN SOCIAL ASPECTS RELATED TO IT. A cigarette is a drug.You can become addicted to it.People who try to stop smoking may develop withdrawal symptoms if they have smoked heavily for a long time.These symptoms include a craving to smoke‚becoming sleepless and irritable‚numbness in the arms and legs‚an inabilty to concentrate on their work and coughing more than usual.These unpleasent symptoms make some people continue to smoke‚even though the symptoms
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A pneumothorax is the development of trapped air in the thoracic cavity that can lead to the collapse of one‚ or both lungs if left untreated. There are two main types of pneumothorax‚ traumatic pneumothorax‚ and spontaneous pneumothorax‚ with spontaneous pneumothorax being broken down into primary pneumothorax and secondary pneumothorax. There are several risk factors and causes of a pneumothorax. It is important to be able to recognize the signs and symptoms of a pneumothorax and how to treat
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treat a person when an attack occurs and something is need right then to relieve the attack at a spur of the moment notice. Asthma is generally found in younger people and young children. COPD also known as Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary
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This assignment will discuss the influence of tobacco smoking on the physical health; on the social life of people and any benefits that are associated with smoking. Tobacco smoking has been called the biggest single cause of preventable ill health and premature death in the United Kingdom (UK) (Department of Health in Naidoo and Wills‚ 2001). The UK is in the grip of a smoking epidemic: an estimated 106‚000 people in the UK are dying needlessly each year because of smoking
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Motivational interviewing (MI) is a technique in which one becomes a helper in the intrinsic changing process and express acceptance to the clients through the use of the spirits of MI. However‚ there are times in which one may encounter MI traps or challenges (Dart‚ 2011a). According to Dart MI challenges or traps often occur when the provider persuades clients to change‚ yet the clients demonstrate no interest towards change (Dart‚ 2011a). As a result‚ the client-nurse relationship may be compromised
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COM155-University of Phoenix COPD and Heart Disease Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) and heart disease are two of the deadliest chronic illnesses affecting the world’s population. These diseases have caused hundreds of thousands to lose their lives. With the death rate of heart disease and COPD rising‚ attention should be focused on these diseases and how we can prevent fatalities throughout the world. Educating the public about these diseases is vital in lowering the
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Consuming alcohol and smoking Definition: Alcohol misuse and smoking are major public health problems‚ placing a heavy burden on society‚ and affecting a large number of individuals of all ages. Contrary to what many people believe‚ alcohol‚ as one of the many health problems‚ is not a stimulant. It is a depressant. This is why drinking too much often leads to impaired judgment‚ slurring of the speech‚ a tendency to violent behavior and loss of short-term memory. Similar to alcohol is smoking
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work‚ his manager has also expressed concern about the effect Mr. L.’s continuous coughing has on customers. (p. 440). According to the National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI)‚ smoking is the leading cause of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)‚ and it is considered one of the most common lung diseases known. “COPD is a diagnostic term used to describe a group of conditions that are characterized by respiratory symptoms such as dyspnea (shortness of breath)‚ cough‚ sputum
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Paper Presentation on [REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10351] AN ACT RESTRUCTURING THE EXCISE TAX ON ALCOHOL AND TOBACCO PRODUCTS BY AMENDING SECTIONS 141‚ 142‚ 143‚ 144‚ 145‚ 8‚ 131 AND 288 OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8424. OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE NATIONAL INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1997‚ AS AMENDED BY REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9334‚ AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES Commonly known as SIN TAX REFORM ACT OF 2012 “Stick to One” OVERVIEW Sin Tax is a tax levied on products or activities‚ which are considered sinful or harmful and considered
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Smoking and public health Every day‚ one is confronted with smoking and its consequences. On the outside of cigarette packets you can read warnings about the risks of smoking. Constantly there are more and more bans against smoking in cafes‚ school etc. It is especially important to inform the younger generation about the danger and the addiction to smoking. Prohibitions and warnings are the best way in order to reduce the number of smokers. The more information about smoking and its harmful effects
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