A Study on the Effects of Smoking among Public Smokers of Tamil Nadu

Abstract

Tobacco usage is one of the biggest problems of the public health and environment in the World. Tobacco use constitutes a global epidemic that results in five million deaths each year. Cigarette contains a mix of over 7,000 chemicals. Nicotine is a highly addictive chemical present in the tobacco plant. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), India is home to 12% of the world’s smokers. The Smoking habits of tobacco have become a usual thing to all groups of people in India as well as all Countries. The smoking is not only hazards to smokers, but also to the common people and it leads to some diseases like Cancer, constricted blood vessels, Smelly Hair, Yellow Fingers, Unhealth teeth, Heart disease, Immune System, Blood Clotting, Poor Vision, Dull sense of smell and taste. Non-Smokers health also get affected by smokers and there is a possibility of getting the following ailments like Lung cancer, Breathing problems, Heart disease like heart attack, Stroke, Die early, Cardiovascular diseases, Hair Loss, Wheezing, Infant death, Blindness. Some natural disasters like Global Warming, Deforestation, Toxic Waste, Air Pollution, Water Pollution, Effects on Livestock, Biodiversity loss, Fertility of the soil and the Health impacts on home and wild animals affect the environment due to these smokers. Against this background, this study is focused on the effects of smoking among public smokers of Tamil Nadu.