PSY 325 Lecture Notes - Lecture 12: Periodontitis, Physical Exercise, Bupropion
11 Nov 2017
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Smoking: most preventable cause of death in the world. 443,000 people die each yr in the us from tobacco use. Cigarettes contain 4,000 compounds, 60 of those are carcinogens. Can be found in the brain 7 seconds after smoking. Acrolein & formaldehyde: carcinogens that cause cell damage. Nitric oxide & hydrocyanic acid: gases formed from smoking that affect oxygen metabolism. Ready-made cigarettes were mass-produced starting in the 1880s. Cigarette use was not popular until the 20th century. Highest rate of tobacco use was in 1966. In 1964, a report was released on the dangers of smoking on health. In 1965, 42% of people were smokers: who smokes, more men smoke than women. American indians have highest rates of smoking; asian americans lowest rates. Those with low edu level have high smoking rates. 9th graders: 12% of boys & 15% of girls have smoked at least once. Genetics variations people"s vulnerability to become (& remain) smokers.
