Sources Of Carcinogens Damage To The Body
Not only is tobacco addictive but the smoke from burning tobacco is toxic.In 1992 the environmental protection agency classified environmental tobacco smoke or secondhand smoke as a group a carcinogen .This is the most dangerous class of carcinogens a carcinogen is a cancer causing substance. Common examples of non-radioactive carcinogens are inhaled asbestos, certain dioxins, and tobacco smoke. Carcinogens may increase the risk of cancer by altering cellular metabolism or damaging DNA directly in cells, which interferes with biological processes, and induces the uncontrolled, malignant division, ultimately leading to the formation of tumors.After the carcinogen enters the body, the body makes an attempt to eliminate it through a process called biotransformation. The purpose of these reactions is to make the carcinogen more water-soluble so that it can be removed from the body. However, in some cases, these reactions can also convert a less toxic carcinogen into a more toxic carcinogen.
Myth and fact about tobacco.
myth-Smoking in not a drug problem.Fact-the nicotine found in tobacco products is very addictive.the power of nicotine addiction has been compared to cocaine and heroin addiction. it dose cause withdrawal symptoms such as irritability insomnia and nervousness.myth-only adults smoke cigarettes the average age a person begins smoking is at 13.fact-the average person begins using smokeless spit tobacco users are adolescents not adults.myth-Once you are addicted to tobacco there is on use in trying to quit using.the damage is done.fact-when a person quits smoking dipping the body immediately starts repairing itself.foe example blood pressure and pulse rates go back to normal range after 20 min of not using tobacco.nerve ending starts growing back and lung function improves after one week of not smoking .after 10-15 years of not smoking risks of all tobacco related diseases are greatly reduced.myth-smoking helps my body to relax.fact-nicotine is a stimulant. stimulant speed your body up they do not calm your body down.plus no other drug keeps a user as busy as smoking.