American Lung Association (2015), American Lung Association statement on e-cigarettes
Smoking Cessation Help Access the Smoke Free Teen page to download quitStart, a free smartphone app for teens who want to quit smoking, as well helpful online tools for quitting, an online chat and phone number to connect you with an expert , Related resources for parents and guardians Resources for teens For More Youth Wellness Resources, Visit: For South Bay parents and caregivers Go to South Bay Families Connected s landing page to view a local events, the Teen Resource Center, to sign-up for the SBFC monthly parent e-newsletter, and more
Respiratory diseases : Smoking irritates the respiratory system, causing chronic bronchitis and emphysema, two major components of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
This week, the journal JAMA Internal Medicine published a study that should alarm social smokers, young and oldthat cohort among us who dont smoke, but bum a cigarette now and againor who only smoke at parties, or in bars, or take just a puff now and again when friends go out to smoke, yknow, just to be social
In turn, breathing those in can be bad for your lungs and respiratory system