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Home My WebLink AboutClinton News-Record, 1979-03-29, Page 16Page 4 .:Tk\•}:::•:i:$'{ti:$::}'{{:; {•':::T'i; T:ti, ti{TT'r '•T: ?'.r•r: is ' `'fitir`•.T•yw.: • •.,\'• iti :S;{: i. t , , . \{, ,� ... \ ..` :•;:;;;•.;T.;i: :.;..;.•.,,�,:..,.,\•,.. s..i;. `ti:i• +::•.r • .:.•o:r`" .'`�\t;L: �ti�: •'�:;•.r•<`•:\"•.'�`:+:Z,\+.••i,,;.� � \\� \ \ \\ • •`\ ' ` "''`•; • • ;�.�\`ti •\nTJ.rT RT.a, w`: •..i\ ni�\{ \ia`� •,.,,,.,..,�\\,\`\\ �,:•, *\\.•\�r \T\ ~ \�\ YOURSELF George is a pleasant man who works for a newspaper. He has a wife, a family, a happy home...and a habit. He smokes. At home, in the car, with his family, at in- terviews for his paper - wherever he is, the cigarette is always present. It's become a part of him, like a hand or a foot, an unconscious extension. CIGARETTE NO. 1 The first thing George does when his alarm clock pulls him out of bed in the morning is to.light up. The sign of a confirmed smoker. An early start ensures a full day of smoking. Perhaps George does not know"' that the chances of serious disease increase directly with the amount smoked. The earlier one starts the more it smoking The story of George cigarettes smoked per day, the more years one continues to smoke and the deeper one inhales all amplify the risk of illness. For example, the odds of developing lung cancer are 10 to 30 times greater for average smokers than non- smokers. The risks of developing cancer of the larynx, pharynx, oral cavity, esophagus, pancreas and bladder are also significantly higher in cigarette smokers than nonsmokers. CIGARETTE NO. 2 At the breakfast table, George has one part cereal, one part coffee and three parts smoke. He's probably ensuring an early smoking start for his son. The young boy imitates his father's every move. Studies show that children are more likely to smoke if their parents or older brothers' If you're hooked, you pay up The reasons you think smoking is the thing to do are all in your mind. So far your nervous system doesn't demand nicotine; Like it does with 'diehard' smokers. You probably just think smoking is the thing to do. You've seen the ads— the rugged cowboy with the tattoo on his hand, riding into the sunset on his horse as he lights up a cigarette. Or the 'swingers' having a great time at the party. Just remember this the next time you see one of these ads— they're all paid for by an industry that has carefully figured out that once you're hooked, youP11 spend about $15,000 during your lifetime on their product. It's very big business. In fact if we had that kind of money, we could do a 'pretty good job, too— convincing you not to smoke'.• Probably you've heard people who smoke say that it relaxes them. Actually, they're right, it does. But`what they probably don't realize is that the need to relax is brought on by their smoking. The 'diehard' smoker's nervous system expects the regular'jolts that nicotine supplies to his system. Deny the nervous system nicotine and it fights back by making the smoker irritable, nervous and tense. So the vicious cycle starts again with the next cigarette. Maybe subconsciously you think smoking somehow equates with being 'grown-up'. That may be. the reason when you're very young, but as a young adult you should know that's 'kid's stuff'. WHY NOT SMOKE How you treat or mistreat your body now will mean the difference between good health or poor health later in life. A famous scientist estimates that a single cigarette shortens your life by 14 minutes! So by the time you're 55 years old your system has deteriorated to the point that it is in no better condition than a non-smoker at age 75. In the past few years, one generation in fact, lung cancer has changed from an almost rare disease into one which today kills more than 6,500 people in Canada every year. This frightening increase coincides with the increase in the popularity of cigarette smoking. Besides this, doctors have found that thle jungs of smokers when compared to non-sm'oker's lungs show marked deterioration. The tiny hairs called cilia inside the lungs which act as brushes to remove bits of matter that can irritate the lungs are either badly damaged or destroyed in the lungs of smokers. This leaves the lungs at the mercy of dust, germs, smog and other harmful irritants. It is also suspected that the changes that take place in a smoker's lungs prepare the way for cancer. WHY AREN't CIGARETTES ILLEGAL? Years ago the government tried to make alcohol illegal. The result was that people drank. anyway; corruption and disregard for the law became common. The experiment proved that complete prohibition is an ineffective means of controlling a popular drug. We think you should be allowed to make up your mind; but we would like your decision to be based on a thorough 'knowledge of the effects of cigarette smoking. You don't think the cigarette companies are going to tell you both sides of the story, do you? You probably know that cigarettes harm your body and leave you smelling like the morning after the night before. And that they'll keep you from reaching your full potential as an athlete. But before you consider the next cigarette, find out more about what is in tobacco smoke and why it is considered so harmful. We're realistic enough to know that some people will continue to smoke, because they simply can't quit. But if you don't smoke now, don't start. And if you do, stop if you can. You'll be thankful someday that you did. Perhaps as soon as today. ti 1 1 and sisters smoke. The unborn child is also in- fluenced by smoking. Nicotine and carbon monoxide from cigarettes can retard the fetus' growth so the the infant is born below normal weight. Small babies frequently have difficulty getting a good start in life. Their physical and emotional development during childhood may be af- fected. In addition, a woman who smokes during pregnancy is more likely to have a stillborn infant, or a baby who dies soon after birth. CIGARETTE NO. 4 George leaves his wife and son and a breakfast room filled with smoke as he heads for work in his car. As he .ab- sentmindedly lights up a cigarette and badly burns his leg with an ash, he narrowly misses disaster. What smokers do to themselves is bad enough, but later George accidentally burns the woman he is interviewing and earns a violent CIGARETTE NO. 7 As soon as George walks into work the phone rings and out comes another cigarette. He doesn't think about it. Maybe if he did think he might realize that he doesn't need that cigarette. A large pack a day for 20 years means that George has taken out, put in his mouth, and lit over 182,000 cigarettes. There is probably nothing he does that frequently, from tying his shoes to using the phone. No wonder it's a hard habit to break. But it can be done. Stop. Think about it. CIGARETTE NO. 12 Heartbreak for George; the ' cigarette vending machine doesn't work. Perhaps the machine is already full to the brim with money. No matter what the price, smokers continue to pay and pay and pay. A one pack-a- day habit at present rates is around $300 a year. That's $15,000 for a lifetime of dependence. reaction. And because families She has a right to be that contain smokers angry. Many healthy have a higher prevalence nonsmokers have simptyLce of respiratory disease, decided that they are there are higher costs tired of being irritated by from medical expenses cigarette smoke and are and days lost from work becoming more deter- or school. mined to live in a smoke free environment. And CIGARETTE NO. 15 for a good reason. Many Out of cigarettes again. recent studies have in- George's exercise for dicated that the health of today is walking to the even nonsmokers is nearest store to buy threatened in a room, another pack. He prefers office or automobile to quietly smoke beside where others continually an outdoor track and let smoke. In such en- his friend do the jogging. vironments levels of Staying healthy carbon monoxide and requires effort whether several other pollutants one smokes or not. may be as high or higher However, clinical studies than allowed by law to in healthy young men occur on a busy down- have shown that cigarette town street corner. Turn to page 5 • Women who smoke .. . • from page 3 when, which is the most and least important. 5. Each night, repeat at least ten times one of your reasons for not smoking. 6. Eliminate one cigarette from your routine the most or least desired. 7. Quit on the day you selected. Keep busy: go to the movies, exercise, take long ' walks. Use substitutes, sip water, chew gum, eat raisins or carrots, chew a clove. If you think you need help, ask your local Unit �f the Canadian Cancer Society. Don't be discouraged if you don't make it the first time. 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