http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/APsmoke/ Alex, we're worried for you! you made a new year resolutiuon to quit smoking (a few years ago!!) but now it's time to take action! do it not only for you, but for your friends, family and fans that love you and want you healthy!! Please read the following... Health effects of tobacco smoking Because of their nicotine addiction, many smokers are unable to cease smoking despite their knowledge of ill health effects. Because of their nicotine addiction, many smokers are unable to cease smoking despite their knowledge of ill health effects. The health effects of tobacco smoking are related to direct tobacco smoking, as well as passive smoking, inhalation of environmental or secondhand tobacco smoke. The United States' Centers for Disease Control and Prevention describes tobacco use as "the single most important preventable risk to human health in developed countries and an important cause of premature death worldwide". Twenty-four percent of pregnant women in Indiana smoke cigarettes. If they didn’t smoke, Indiana would reduce its infant mortality rate (12th highest in the country) by 9%. Tobacco smoke reduces the delivery of oxygen to the fetus through the presence of carbon monoxide, cyanide, and aromatic hydrocarbons. Nicotine and other substances in tobacco smoke cause reduction in placental blood flow, creating further reductions in oxygen delivery as well as reductions in nutrients to the unborn baby. Secondhand smoke exposure during pregnancy produces twice the risk of low birthweight babies. Smoking is the single largest modifiable risk factor in intrauterine growth retardation. The main health risks in tobacco pertain to diseases of the cardiovascular system, in particular smoking being a major risk factor for a myocardial infarction (heart attack), diseases of the respiratory tract such as Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) and emphysema, and cancer, particularly lung cancer and cancers of the larynx and tongue. Prior to World War I, lung cancer was considered to be a rare disease, which most physicians would never see during their career. With the postwar rise in popularity of cigarette smoking, however, came a virtual epidemic of lung cancer. The incidence of lung cancer is highly correlated with smoking. A person's increased risk of contracting disease is directly proportional to the length of time that a person continues to smoke as well as the amount smoked. However, if someone stops smoking, then these chances gradually decrease as the damage to their body is repaired. Nicotine is a powerful, addictive stimulant and is one of the main factors leading to the continued tobacco smoking. Although the amount of nicotine inhaled with tobacco smoke is quite small (most of the substance is destroyed by the heat) it is still sufficient to cause physical and/or psychological dependence. However, smokers usually ignore these facts and trade health risk for other qualities such as enjoyment and satisfied addictions. These smokers often think of the benefits of smoking rather than the downsides. Some smokers claim that the depressant effect of smoking allows them to "calm their nerves", often allowing for increased concentration. The health risks of smoking are not uniform across all smokers but vary according to amount of cigarettes smoked, with those who smoke more cigarettes at greater risk, although light smoking is still a health risk. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tobacco_smoking#Health_effects Sun, 2 Jul 2006 21:1:59 CDT en-us 3 http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/APsmoke/#sig5386825 Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:0:00 CST Smoking is a horrible addiction. A highly effective way to stop smoking is to use e-cigarettes to help cut down on your nicotine intake and to eventually stop smoking. Not to mention you will save a LOT of money. http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/APsmoke/#sig5380745 Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:0:00 CST I support this petition.but whos alex?>>>>> http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/APsmoke/#sig5314749 Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:0:00 CST I support this petition. http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/APsmoke/#sig4891733 Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:0:00 CST I support this petition. http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/APsmoke/#sig4738105 Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:0:00 CST CAWK! http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/APsmoke/#sig4474556 Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:0:00 CST Alex,hun,don't smoke.Why pleasure yourself with something you'll regret later??? http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/APsmoke/#sig4246116 Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:0:00 CST I support this Petition. http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/APsmoke/#sig4048594 Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:0:00 CST I support this petition. So was he able to kick nicotine addiction? Get-Paid-To-Stop-Smoking.com http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/APsmoke/#sig4035002 Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:0:00 CST hcibtse vxlq jpruv nglprkwx tdxvcgp gnwelrb twocsx http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/APsmoke/#sig4022627 Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:0:00 CST i think u should not smoke anymore. http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/APsmoke/#sig3627595 Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:0:00 CST Alex, Monster cock thinks you should stop smoking. That is advise well given. http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/APsmoke/#sig3229591 Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:0:00 CST http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/APsmoke/#sig3213306 Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:0:00 CST http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/APsmoke/#sig3207796 Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:0:00 CST http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/APsmoke/#sig3206362 Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:0:00 CST http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/APsmoke/#sig3192002 Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:0:00 CST http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/APsmoke/#sig3160910 Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:0:00 CST http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/APsmoke/#sig3157410 Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:0:00 CST http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/APsmoke/#sig3156474 Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:0:00 CST http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/APsmoke/#sig3153406 Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:0:00 CST I've just been sitting around not getting anything done. I've just been letting everything wash over me these days. My life's been basically unremarkable lately. Pretty much nothing seems important, but so it goes. I've pretty much been doing nothing to speak of.