Tuesday, July 20, 2010
I think that it is ok for obama to lenghten the unemployment in our country. With this I think that there should be some regulation set in to place for people to be able to recieve these funds. I think they should chck and make sure that these people are trying to get jobs and not just sitting around milking our countries hard workers of there money.I understand that some people are in need and deserve this money but there are some that make the rest of us look bad.
Tuesday, July 13, 2010
The Need for Legalization of Medical Marijuana
Many people suffer from chronic pain that is caused by horrible chronic diseases that cause them lots of discomfort from their illnesses. These sufferers seek any method that might bring them some relief. Some of the diseases that these people suffer from are cancer with chemotherapy, HIV, multiple sclerosis and these are just some of the diseases that cause them severe pain. These sufferers try all the drugs prescribed to them from their doctor. These legal medications seem to have many benefits, but they sometimes come with horrible side effects that make the patient feel worse with vomiting and nausea. After suffering from these horrible side effects these patients look for alternative treatments and who would blame them. As a result, many of these patients look to medical marijuana. Medical marijuana has been a proven treatment of this chronic pain, medical marijuana is being approved in some states, but why are so many still fighting what is obviously working for so many?
Fourteen states have already passed laws that allow doctors to prescribe marijuana for those who suffer from medical illnesses. These states are Alaska, California, Colorado, Michigan, Montana, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, Oregon, Rhode Island, Vermont and Washington. An example of the law is in the state of Michigan which was approved in 2008 states that each individual suffering from a chronic disease can have up to 2.5 ounces of usable marijuana and up to 12 plants. These laws seem to be working well but why haven’t the other states got on board? (“14”)
Many people that oppose the use medical marijuana claim that medications, such as Marinol (a synthetic THC derivative) are safer than and just as effective as the natural form of marijuana. Current trends set by the National Institutes of Health claim that there is "no scientific justification that smoked marijuana is effective in treating glaucoma or multiple sclerosis and other drugs, such as Zofran, surpass THC's (the main active ingredient in marijuana) therapeutic value in calming cancer patient's chemotherapy-induced nausea" (Voelker 1645). However, these medications may not always work for all of the patients that are suffering. For many patients, the drugs are hard to swallow, slow working, and difficult to dose.
Many patients that take Marinol, a medication that is given to patient’s that are receiving chemotherapy therapy treatment or suffer from weight loss associated with AIDS that have not responded to other treatments. The patient’s that receive chemotherapy often become nauseous and have a loss of appetite. Doctors prescribe to these patients the mediation Marinol that basically is taken as needed for the nausea. Many patients complain about the side effects some of them being drowsiness, dizziness, anxiety and confusion. With these side effects the patients state that when they smoke the natural form of marijuana they don’t suffer the same psychoactive side effects. (“Working”)
Marijuana is a very complex drug and current research has shown that there are over 400 chemicals in crude marijuana that have not all been researched and analyzed. (Oakley) Although this is true marijuana still is less toxic than the other medications that are prescribed today. (Elders) In addition to its lower level of toxicity, marijuana users also claim that it is not addictive. Some user’s have given there viewpoints on withdrawal symptoms compared to other drugs. Only about ten percent of patient’s become dependent on the drug. There is very little proof of marijuana being addictive. Marijuana seems to be smoked less compared to cigarettes which the need for nicotine seems to be on a daily basis. This is also true when compared with harder drugs and alcohol which seem to be really hard to quit because of the high degree of addiction. (Colin) Low toxicity and lack of physical withdrawal symptoms are just two reasons why marijuana is safer and better than many legal drugs currently available. While further funding and research is being conducted, marijuana should be legal for those who are seriously sick and unable to find relief with legal drugs.
Marijuana aids in nausea and loss of appetite caused by the chemotherapy for many cancer patients. For people with AIDS, it has the same relief it gives for the cancer patients and smoking marijuana simply gives the patient an easier way of intake, as compared to swallowing Marinol tablets, and better control of dosage. There is also a new way to of delivering the medication; it is by vaporization this is when the marijuana is heated up to 180- 190 degrees so it is in vapor form. Patients have found this way of administration to work really well for them they don’t have to smoke it or take it orally. This way of administration is also favored because of its rapid onset which helps those with frequent nausea or seizure episodes. This has also proven to be better for the lungs patient’s that are using the vaporization method seem to be getting less respiratory infections. (“Working”) For people who are suffering from Multiple Sclerosis marijuana reduces spasticity, pain and also has been proven to actually slow the progression of the disease. (“Working”)
There is a problem with the laws that were passed in these fourteen states if medical marijuana will be ever approved for all fifty states, a more revised policy for its prescription must be established. Many fear that doctors will prescribe the medical marijuana to patients that are not really in need of it. The doctor may then become a popular go to doctor, like we have seen in the past with pain medications. A firm establishment of regulations must be created for marijuana prescriptions in order to prevent this from happening. Regulations need to be created which give specific chronic illnesses and disabling disorders that qualify for its prescription. The doctor should also have to talk with the patient about the drug and on its abuse as a recreational drug. This may give the patient more insight to marijuana as a medicine and sway him or her away from using it for other purposes.
The key to legalization of medical marijuana lies in the ability of the National Institutes of Health and other government funded organizations to find and examine more of the ingredients in the over 400 that are in marijuana for their effectiveness in aiding the sick. With this lack of support from the federal government, the delay for proving scientifically that marijuana works will just push its development as a medicinal drug further back. Medical marijuana is still a huge controversy in its approval for the fifty states. Only when an established list of regulations for its prescription and use, and only when it achieves more scientific proof that it does work, will it ever be approved in all the fifty states and also the federal government.
Although we have came a long way with medical marijuana laws being passed in fourteen states. Changes must be made at the federal level in approving more research and funding to find out what makes medical marijuana better than the commonly used methods of treatment. Evidence currently comes from personal stories from people with illnesses who have been smoking marijuana legally and illegally, but who better to ask then someone suffering themselves. Until these requirements are met, marijuana will remain illegal for many whom are suffering. In the meantime, many patients will still be using marijuana as there medicine of choice because it works legal or not.
Works Cited
Blakemore, C.”Should Marijuana Be a Medical Option” 2001 Web. 25 June 2010
Elders, J.”Should Marijuana Be a Medical Option?”2004 Web. 24 June 2010
”14 Legal Medical Marijuana States”. ProCon.org. 2009 Web. 23 June 2010
Oakley, R.” What Chemicals are in Marijuana and its Byproducts” 2004 Web 23 June 2010
Voelker, Rebecca. "Medical marijuana: a trial of science and politics." TJOTAMA. 271.21 (1994): 1645. Print.
“Working to Reform Marijuana Laws ”.NORML. 2005 Web. 24 June 2010
Many people suffer from chronic pain that is caused by horrible chronic diseases that cause them lots of discomfort from their illnesses. These sufferers seek any method that might bring them some relief. Some of the diseases that these people suffer from are cancer with chemotherapy, HIV, multiple sclerosis and these are just some of the diseases that cause them severe pain. These sufferers try all the drugs prescribed to them from their doctor. These legal medications seem to have many benefits, but they sometimes come with horrible side effects that make the patient feel worse with vomiting and nausea. After suffering from these horrible side effects these patients look for alternative treatments and who would blame them. As a result, many of these patients look to medical marijuana. Medical marijuana has been a proven treatment of this chronic pain, medical marijuana is being approved in some states, but why are so many still fighting what is obviously working for so many?
Fourteen states have already passed laws that allow doctors to prescribe marijuana for those who suffer from medical illnesses. These states are Alaska, California, Colorado, Michigan, Montana, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, Oregon, Rhode Island, Vermont and Washington. An example of the law is in the state of Michigan which was approved in 2008 states that each individual suffering from a chronic disease can have up to 2.5 ounces of usable marijuana and up to 12 plants. These laws seem to be working well but why haven’t the other states got on board? (“14”)
Many people that oppose the use medical marijuana claim that medications, such as Marinol (a synthetic THC derivative) are safer than and just as effective as the natural form of marijuana. Current trends set by the National Institutes of Health claim that there is "no scientific justification that smoked marijuana is effective in treating glaucoma or multiple sclerosis and other drugs, such as Zofran, surpass THC's (the main active ingredient in marijuana) therapeutic value in calming cancer patient's chemotherapy-induced nausea" (Voelker 1645). However, these medications may not always work for all of the patients that are suffering. For many patients, the drugs are hard to swallow, slow working, and difficult to dose.
Many patients that take Marinol, a medication that is given to patient’s that are receiving chemotherapy therapy treatment or suffer from weight loss associated with AIDS that have not responded to other treatments. The patient’s that receive chemotherapy often become nauseous and have a loss of appetite. Doctors prescribe to these patients the mediation Marinol that basically is taken as needed for the nausea. Many patients complain about the side effects some of them being drowsiness, dizziness, anxiety and confusion. With these side effects the patients state that when they smoke the natural form of marijuana they don’t suffer the same psychoactive side effects. (“Working”)
Marijuana is a very complex drug and current research has shown that there are over 400 chemicals in crude marijuana that have not all been researched and analyzed. (Oakley) Although this is true marijuana still is less toxic than the other medications that are prescribed today. (Elders) In addition to its lower level of toxicity, marijuana users also claim that it is not addictive. Some user’s have given there viewpoints on withdrawal symptoms compared to other drugs. Only about ten percent of patient’s become dependent on the drug. There is very little proof of marijuana being addictive. Marijuana seems to be smoked less compared to cigarettes which the need for nicotine seems to be on a daily basis. This is also true when compared with harder drugs and alcohol which seem to be really hard to quit because of the high degree of addiction. (Colin) Low toxicity and lack of physical withdrawal symptoms are just two reasons why marijuana is safer and better than many legal drugs currently available. While further funding and research is being conducted, marijuana should be legal for those who are seriously sick and unable to find relief with legal drugs.
Marijuana aids in nausea and loss of appetite caused by the chemotherapy for many cancer patients. For people with AIDS, it has the same relief it gives for the cancer patients and smoking marijuana simply gives the patient an easier way of intake, as compared to swallowing Marinol tablets, and better control of dosage. There is also a new way to of delivering the medication; it is by vaporization this is when the marijuana is heated up to 180- 190 degrees so it is in vapor form. Patients have found this way of administration to work really well for them they don’t have to smoke it or take it orally. This way of administration is also favored because of its rapid onset which helps those with frequent nausea or seizure episodes. This has also proven to be better for the lungs patient’s that are using the vaporization method seem to be getting less respiratory infections. (“Working”) For people who are suffering from Multiple Sclerosis marijuana reduces spasticity, pain and also has been proven to actually slow the progression of the disease. (“Working”)
There is a problem with the laws that were passed in these fourteen states if medical marijuana will be ever approved for all fifty states, a more revised policy for its prescription must be established. Many fear that doctors will prescribe the medical marijuana to patients that are not really in need of it. The doctor may then become a popular go to doctor, like we have seen in the past with pain medications. A firm establishment of regulations must be created for marijuana prescriptions in order to prevent this from happening. Regulations need to be created which give specific chronic illnesses and disabling disorders that qualify for its prescription. The doctor should also have to talk with the patient about the drug and on its abuse as a recreational drug. This may give the patient more insight to marijuana as a medicine and sway him or her away from using it for other purposes.
The key to legalization of medical marijuana lies in the ability of the National Institutes of Health and other government funded organizations to find and examine more of the ingredients in the over 400 that are in marijuana for their effectiveness in aiding the sick. With this lack of support from the federal government, the delay for proving scientifically that marijuana works will just push its development as a medicinal drug further back. Medical marijuana is still a huge controversy in its approval for the fifty states. Only when an established list of regulations for its prescription and use, and only when it achieves more scientific proof that it does work, will it ever be approved in all the fifty states and also the federal government.
Although we have came a long way with medical marijuana laws being passed in fourteen states. Changes must be made at the federal level in approving more research and funding to find out what makes medical marijuana better than the commonly used methods of treatment. Evidence currently comes from personal stories from people with illnesses who have been smoking marijuana legally and illegally, but who better to ask then someone suffering themselves. Until these requirements are met, marijuana will remain illegal for many whom are suffering. In the meantime, many patients will still be using marijuana as there medicine of choice because it works legal or not.
Works Cited
Blakemore, C.”Should Marijuana Be a Medical Option” 2001 Web. 25 June 2010
Elders, J.”Should Marijuana Be a Medical Option?”2004 Web. 24 June 2010
”14 Legal Medical Marijuana States”. ProCon.org. 2009 Web. 23 June 2010
Oakley, R.” What Chemicals are in Marijuana and its Byproducts” 2004 Web 23 June 2010
Voelker, Rebecca. "Medical marijuana: a trial of science and politics." TJOTAMA. 271.21 (1994): 1645. Print.
“Working to Reform Marijuana Laws ”.NORML. 2005 Web. 24 June 2010
Tuesday, July 6, 2010
Topic of Paper
I am trying to think about what a good topic to write about for my english class. It can really be about anything that I want. I thought about writing about somewhere I want to visit. I think this would be fun but I don't realy think that there would be enough information for 6 pages. I guess I could talk about the cost of the trip and all the different places to stay. I could also talk about all the things that I could do when I get there. I also thought about writing about something health related such as the perservitives in food and how they effect your body.
Tuesday, June 22, 2010
Nora Brighton
Gloria Shirey
ENG 132.60
8 June 2010
The Effects of Smoking
Smoking and tobacco use is an addiction that has caused major health issues forcing it into the spotlight. It has made headlines multiple times over the last 20 years as a result of lawsuit after lawsuit against the tobacco companies. Smoking is a highly discussed issue because it remains the most preventable cause of death in the United States that people are aware of. However, according to the American Lung Association at least 400,000 Americans die a year from the various tobacco related diseases out there. The risk from smoking are so great that every 72 seconds someone dies from the dangerous effects it has on the body, this equals to more deaths than alcohol, AIDS, car accidents, fires, murders and suicides combined.
On average, smokers will die 10-15 years earlier than if they were a non-smoker. Smokers often have premature deaths because of the many incurable diseases, that may have been prevented. There are three main diseases that smoking may cause or bring sooner. While there are many heart attack and cardiovascular deaths each year, at least 30% of them are related to smoking. Likewise, there are many different kinds of cancer and smoking is related to 30% of these, but 87% of lung cancer that kills a person smoking is responsible for. Also many of these various lung problems such as chronic bronchitis and emphysema; smoking is related to 82% of these cases. (“Smoking”) Even though smoking is responsible for those three main diseases, it is also
responsible for exacerbating other diseases or conditions. For example, smoking can delay the healing of peptic ulcers, cause chronic leg pain, wrinkling of facial skin sooner, earlier menopause, reduced fertility, impairs erections, and increased rate of osteoporosis. Smokers also get sick more frequently compared to non-smokers. Smokers have an increased risk of getting regular headaches and sinus congestion, high blood pressure, colds, coughing, migraines and fatigue. Another major issue associated with smoking that continues to make headlines is women who smoke while pregnant. A pregnant who smokes can cause damage that will last throughout the child’s life, including increasing the risk of miscarriage, premature birth and death of the baby. (Slowik)
There is also a lot of damage that smokers can do to the people that surround them this is called passive smoking or second-hand smoking this is the combination of smoke from a burning cigarette and smoke exhaled by a smoker and inhaled by a non-smoker. The smoke that burns off the end of any tobacco product actually contains more harmful substances than the smoke being inhaled by the smoker. There are more than 4,000 chemical compounds in tobacco, 60 of which can cause cancer. (“Secondhand”) Some of these chemicals include; arsenic, main ingredient in pesticides; benzene, an additive in gasoline; cyanide, which we know better as poison; lead, ammonia and even carbon monoxide. That’s just a few. (“Tobacco”)
The chances of developing serious smoking-related illnesses increase every time someone is exposed to the harmful smoke. These illnesses include; lung cancer, heart disease, emphysema and many more. Secondhand smoke is rapidly absorbed into the blood, thus decreasing the coronary flow of blood in the body and increasing the risk of heart attack and respiratory diseases to non-smokers. (“Dangers”) According to the National Cancer Institute there are approximately 3,000 deaths related to lung cancer, in which the victims were non smokers. Take Dana Reeve, wife of Christopher Reeve, for example who was victimized by second hand smoking. Dana Reeve had never smoked a cigarette in her life but died from lung cancer after being exposed to second-hand smoke. She was only 52 years old.
There are certain people who are more susceptible to these harmful effects; including pregnant women, infants and children. Second-hand smoke not only harms the mom to be, but her little one inside of her. The baby is at risk of developing lung cancer, heart disease, allergies, etc. Infants and children don’t always have the choice to leave a smoking environment; they are vulnerable to these health risks as well. As mentioned earlier, many people don’t realize when they are victimized by second-hand smoke. When we are dining at restaurants we are sometimes exposed, at bars and even at work.
Even with all of the known dangerous risks to smoking especially the dangers to our loved ones, why is it that people continue to smoke? Lots of the smokers may have a smoking addiction, which is an uncontrollable dependence on cigarettes, and if they were it would cause severe emotional, mental or physical reactions. Many of the people who smoke do try to quit but only 1 in 3 people actually succeed in permanently stopping before the age of sixty and by this time most of the irreversible damage has been done. The main reason as to why it takes at least three attempts to quit is because of the person extreme addiction which makes it more difficult. Smoking is addictive to people because of the nicotine that is in the tobacco, nicotine can be as addictive as heroin or cocaine to some people, stimulating electrical activity of the brain. One reason why nicotine addicts people is because it can have a calming effect during stressful times and activates “pleasure centers” in the brain. (“Tobacco”)
Each year 1.3 million smokers actually succeed in quitting due to the use of smoking cessation therapies. (Slowik) Over 20- 40% of smokers who quit are able to stop for more than one year. Luckily, smoking is an addiction with many different options of ways to make quitting possible. One of the most popular ways to quit is with nicotine replacement therapy which includes the use of gum, patches, lozenges, nasal sprays or an inhaler. Nicotine replacement gives the smoker a controlled dose of nicotine with none of the harmful chemicals found in cigarettes. This option tends to work better with people who smoke at least a pack a day or more. The recommended use of this therapy is over a 3-5 month period by using less of the product over time. One of the newer options to quit smoking is a prescription pill called Zyban (Buporion Hydrochloride). The pill Zyban can double the chances of quitting, it does not contain any nicotine, but it acts on the chemicals in the brain related to the craving of nicotine. The recommend use of Zyban is to start taking the pill 1-2 weeks after quitting. Heavy smokers are also recommended to combine Zyban with a nicotine replacement for best results.
Another newer pill Chantix (Varenicline), this one interferes with the nicotine receptors in the brain by lessening the pleasurable physical effects and reduces nicotine withdrawal. With this prescription there can be a few side effects like headaches, nausea, vomiting, sleeping problems, taste changes, or depression. (Slowik) Other options are available for people to choose to help stop smoking. Some of these option’s are acupuncture, hypnosis, vitamin therapy, herbal or homeopathic, and exercise. There are also many different support groups that are available that may be located at local hospitals, churches, or treatment centers.
With all the dangers of smoking one would think that people would open up there eyes and see the dangers of this harmful habit. This habit can not only kill the smoker but all the loved ones around them that they hold so dear. This habit can cause horrible diseases that can lead to shorted lives. So the question is will others learn about the effects of this unhealthy habit and cut the addiction out of there life?
Works Cited
“Dangers of Secondhand Smoke”. The Cleveland Clinic Health Information Center. 2008 Web. 31 May 2010
“Secondhand Smoking”. American Cancer Society. 2009 Web. 31 May 2010
“Smoking”. American Lung Association. 2002 Web. 1 June 2010
Slowik, G.” How Smoking Affects the Body”. 2009 Web. 31 May 2010
“Tobacco Statistics Snapshots”. National Cancer Institute. 2008 Web. 1 June 2010
Gloria Shirey
ENG 132.60
8 June 2010
The Effects of Smoking
Smoking and tobacco use is an addiction that has caused major health issues forcing it into the spotlight. It has made headlines multiple times over the last 20 years as a result of lawsuit after lawsuit against the tobacco companies. Smoking is a highly discussed issue because it remains the most preventable cause of death in the United States that people are aware of. However, according to the American Lung Association at least 400,000 Americans die a year from the various tobacco related diseases out there. The risk from smoking are so great that every 72 seconds someone dies from the dangerous effects it has on the body, this equals to more deaths than alcohol, AIDS, car accidents, fires, murders and suicides combined.
On average, smokers will die 10-15 years earlier than if they were a non-smoker. Smokers often have premature deaths because of the many incurable diseases, that may have been prevented. There are three main diseases that smoking may cause or bring sooner. While there are many heart attack and cardiovascular deaths each year, at least 30% of them are related to smoking. Likewise, there are many different kinds of cancer and smoking is related to 30% of these, but 87% of lung cancer that kills a person smoking is responsible for. Also many of these various lung problems such as chronic bronchitis and emphysema; smoking is related to 82% of these cases. (“Smoking”) Even though smoking is responsible for those three main diseases, it is also
responsible for exacerbating other diseases or conditions. For example, smoking can delay the healing of peptic ulcers, cause chronic leg pain, wrinkling of facial skin sooner, earlier menopause, reduced fertility, impairs erections, and increased rate of osteoporosis. Smokers also get sick more frequently compared to non-smokers. Smokers have an increased risk of getting regular headaches and sinus congestion, high blood pressure, colds, coughing, migraines and fatigue. Another major issue associated with smoking that continues to make headlines is women who smoke while pregnant. A pregnant who smokes can cause damage that will last throughout the child’s life, including increasing the risk of miscarriage, premature birth and death of the baby. (Slowik)
There is also a lot of damage that smokers can do to the people that surround them this is called passive smoking or second-hand smoking this is the combination of smoke from a burning cigarette and smoke exhaled by a smoker and inhaled by a non-smoker. The smoke that burns off the end of any tobacco product actually contains more harmful substances than the smoke being inhaled by the smoker. There are more than 4,000 chemical compounds in tobacco, 60 of which can cause cancer. (“Secondhand”) Some of these chemicals include; arsenic, main ingredient in pesticides; benzene, an additive in gasoline; cyanide, which we know better as poison; lead, ammonia and even carbon monoxide. That’s just a few. (“Tobacco”)
The chances of developing serious smoking-related illnesses increase every time someone is exposed to the harmful smoke. These illnesses include; lung cancer, heart disease, emphysema and many more. Secondhand smoke is rapidly absorbed into the blood, thus decreasing the coronary flow of blood in the body and increasing the risk of heart attack and respiratory diseases to non-smokers. (“Dangers”) According to the National Cancer Institute there are approximately 3,000 deaths related to lung cancer, in which the victims were non smokers. Take Dana Reeve, wife of Christopher Reeve, for example who was victimized by second hand smoking. Dana Reeve had never smoked a cigarette in her life but died from lung cancer after being exposed to second-hand smoke. She was only 52 years old.
There are certain people who are more susceptible to these harmful effects; including pregnant women, infants and children. Second-hand smoke not only harms the mom to be, but her little one inside of her. The baby is at risk of developing lung cancer, heart disease, allergies, etc. Infants and children don’t always have the choice to leave a smoking environment; they are vulnerable to these health risks as well. As mentioned earlier, many people don’t realize when they are victimized by second-hand smoke. When we are dining at restaurants we are sometimes exposed, at bars and even at work.
Even with all of the known dangerous risks to smoking especially the dangers to our loved ones, why is it that people continue to smoke? Lots of the smokers may have a smoking addiction, which is an uncontrollable dependence on cigarettes, and if they were it would cause severe emotional, mental or physical reactions. Many of the people who smoke do try to quit but only 1 in 3 people actually succeed in permanently stopping before the age of sixty and by this time most of the irreversible damage has been done. The main reason as to why it takes at least three attempts to quit is because of the person extreme addiction which makes it more difficult. Smoking is addictive to people because of the nicotine that is in the tobacco, nicotine can be as addictive as heroin or cocaine to some people, stimulating electrical activity of the brain. One reason why nicotine addicts people is because it can have a calming effect during stressful times and activates “pleasure centers” in the brain. (“Tobacco”)
Each year 1.3 million smokers actually succeed in quitting due to the use of smoking cessation therapies. (Slowik) Over 20- 40% of smokers who quit are able to stop for more than one year. Luckily, smoking is an addiction with many different options of ways to make quitting possible. One of the most popular ways to quit is with nicotine replacement therapy which includes the use of gum, patches, lozenges, nasal sprays or an inhaler. Nicotine replacement gives the smoker a controlled dose of nicotine with none of the harmful chemicals found in cigarettes. This option tends to work better with people who smoke at least a pack a day or more. The recommended use of this therapy is over a 3-5 month period by using less of the product over time. One of the newer options to quit smoking is a prescription pill called Zyban (Buporion Hydrochloride). The pill Zyban can double the chances of quitting, it does not contain any nicotine, but it acts on the chemicals in the brain related to the craving of nicotine. The recommend use of Zyban is to start taking the pill 1-2 weeks after quitting. Heavy smokers are also recommended to combine Zyban with a nicotine replacement for best results.
Another newer pill Chantix (Varenicline), this one interferes with the nicotine receptors in the brain by lessening the pleasurable physical effects and reduces nicotine withdrawal. With this prescription there can be a few side effects like headaches, nausea, vomiting, sleeping problems, taste changes, or depression. (Slowik) Other options are available for people to choose to help stop smoking. Some of these option’s are acupuncture, hypnosis, vitamin therapy, herbal or homeopathic, and exercise. There are also many different support groups that are available that may be located at local hospitals, churches, or treatment centers.
With all the dangers of smoking one would think that people would open up there eyes and see the dangers of this harmful habit. This habit can not only kill the smoker but all the loved ones around them that they hold so dear. This habit can cause horrible diseases that can lead to shorted lives. So the question is will others learn about the effects of this unhealthy habit and cut the addiction out of there life?
Works Cited
“Dangers of Secondhand Smoke”. The Cleveland Clinic Health Information Center. 2008 Web. 31 May 2010
“Secondhand Smoking”. American Cancer Society. 2009 Web. 31 May 2010
“Smoking”. American Lung Association. 2002 Web. 1 June 2010
Slowik, G.” How Smoking Affects the Body”. 2009 Web. 31 May 2010
“Tobacco Statistics Snapshots”. National Cancer Institute. 2008 Web. 1 June 2010
Lung Transplant
I was reading an article today about a women 28 years of age british women whom suffered from Cystic fibrosis recieved a pair of lungs earlier this year. This sounds great but her and her family later found out that the lungs came from a person that was a smoker for thirty years. This is terrible that they didn't notify the family that they were recieving lungs that were damaged already. All of this lead to the death of this young girl because she developed pneumonia and died. I hope that they will come up with some new rules and regulations that will prevent this from happening again.
Tuesday, June 8, 2010
I think that the recent bans on smoking in public places is great! I am a none smoker and can't stand going out and coming home smelling like I have smoked a pack. I think if you choose to smoke great more power to you but don't take my health down with yours. The only thing that I do worry about is peoples buisnesses I hope that people learn to still go out and do things just go outside to smoke.
Tuesday, June 1, 2010
I think the oil spill is terrible. There are so many animals that's lives are in danger. I watched the news this morning and they were speaking about how this is the worst time for this to happen because the sea life is inland reproducing. I hope they find the anwser to this spill soon cause it is effecting so many lives human and sea life.
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