The consumption of tobacco is the leading cause of the loss of health and of premature and preventable death.
It is one of the most important risk factors for major cardiovascular and chronic respiratory diseases, as well as a significant number of cancers. Moreover, passive exposure to environmental tobacco smoke increases the risk of lung cancer in non-smokers as well as increasing risk of other respiratory diseases, especially in children.
Treatment. There are numerous treatments to quit smoking (drugs, acupuncture, etc.). The most effective are those with a multimodal approach. Professional help is highly recommended in all cases.