What are the effects of nicotine on the body?
Nicotine gives the so-called “positive effects†which include:
Enhancement of memory and alertness
Improvement of skills and work performance
Alteration of mood, reduced stress, improvement in “sociability†and even euphoria
However, these effects are fleeting and are far outweighted by negative effects. These include:
Shortness of breath
Chronic cough
Increased heart rate and blood pressure
“Ulcer-like†stomach pains (hunger pains), nausea and diarrhea
Reduction of fertility
Early onset of menopause in women
Tremors, especially in the inexperienced user
Sweating with the smell of nicotine
Others related to gastro-intestinal effects:
Appetite suppression specifically for simple carbohydrates (sweets)
Inability to taste food
Decreased efficiency of food digestion and metabolism
What is second-hand smoke?
Second-hand smoke is smoke exhaled by a smoker and inhaled by other people. Non-smokers who are exposed to second-hand smoke are more at risk because the particles in the exhaled smoke are smaller. They reach deeper into the lungs of the passive smokers.
The unfortunate non-smoker exposed regularly to second-hand smoke, is prone to specific health risks which include:
Increased risk of heart disease
Increased risk of lung cancer
Increase frequency of respiratory infections and asthmatic bronchitis in infants and children
Chronic irritation of the eyes, nose and throat especially among children. - DOH Philippines
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