The benefits of going tobacco-free.

Tobacco can be inherently addictive and using it once could potentially spark a habit that may not be easy to break. Media portrayals and friends may paint a picture that tobacco is a “stress reliever” however this is untrue. Tobacco can bring bouts of anxiety, depression, and even bad skin (which in the age of self-care who doesn't want good skin?!)

The safest thing to do if you smoke is to quit tobacco for good. This includes cigarettes, vapes (JUUL, and other flavored or non-flavored vapor tobacco products) The positives of going tobacco-free are immense, and the effects of quitting are imminent.

Here are a few-

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A quick comment-- as I was doing research I noticed that JUUL stated that their tobacco products are an alternative to traditional smoking and “unlike any e-cigarettes and vape.” JUUL is still a dangerous product to use as the ultrafine particles from JUUL can cause significant damage and inflammation of the lungs. ----- (Information was collected from Medical News Today. You may read more about the dangers of JUUL here:https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/juul-side-effects#e-cigarette-risks)

References:

“Benefits of Quitting.” Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 23 Sept. 2020, https://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/quit_smoking/how_to_quit/benefits/index.htm.

Wellness and Prevention, https://health.mo.gov/living/wellness/.

“How Quitting Nicotine Can Improve Mental Health.” Truth Initiative, https://truthinitiative.org/research-resources/quitting-smoking-vaping/how-quitting-nicotine-can-improve-mental-health.

“Benefits of Quitting.” Smokefree Gov, https://smokefree.gov/quit-smoking/why-you-should-quit/benefits-of-quitting.

“Juul: Side Effects and Health Risks.” Medical News Today, MediLexicon International, https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/juul-side-effects#e-cigarette-risks).

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(**Secondhand smoke, also known as passive smoking, is exposure to tobacco vapors from someone smoking within close proximity.) **