Over the years tremendous efforts have been made by the government and non-governmental organizations in a bid to eliminate or at least reduce the tobacco use among the population. However, far too many persons still use tobacco and the most affected are the adults between the ages of 25-60 years. In this section, the researcher shall review various literatures by leading authors and institutions that have delve into the issue of tobacco usage and prevention.
In the present day, close to half a million young adults smoke cigarettes and this population is not declining and the decrease in the number of smokeless tobacco use has totally stopped. The cigar is becoming too popular among …show more content…
One among them is the addiction caused by nicotine. This addiction prolongs tobacco use that may in the end leads to severe health complications such as cancer and cardiovascular harm. Smoking further affects lung growth by causing its retardation and impairs its functions. The young adults who start to smoke early are most likely to be addicted to smoking into their adulthood and quitting may pose a challenge than elderly adults. These young adults may end up dying prematurely. People are vulnerable to both environmental and social influences to start using tobacco. Advertisements on televisions and images portrayed create an appealing appetite to tobacco use. Majority of the age of 25-30 years would desire to fit into a group of peers, they are lured by movies, social environment, games in videos, websites they surf such as Facebook, twitter and some are influenced by the community they dwell in.
Tobacco usage is the most preventable cause of death and diseases in the entire world. In every year, close to 500,000 people die out of tobacco-related diseases. The institute of medicine has established a number of effective strategies that may end tobacco use based on approximately 50 years of evidential study. The institute states that the tobacco use may be reduced by implementation of anti-tobacco campaign; price inflation of tobacco products, reduction of marketing and of more importance …show more content…
Health sector has systems that if implemented could improve tobacco use cessation. These systems include adequate counseling and clinical therapies. Health providers may issue reminders, which will involve identification of tobacco consumer and then health worker advises consumer on cessation procedures. Further, the family nurse may educate the consumer on tobacco regarding its effects and quitting techniques. The health professional could assist in cessation by providing telephone support. This technique gives termination counseling, aid to quit, and upkeep with