During the last decade I have seen tobacco control split over the issue of electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes)
It must be emphasized that there is no such thing as a safe level of exposure to tobacco smoke
If home remedies do not help, treatment options may include: antibiotics for an infection prescription-strength cough suppressants prescription acid reducers for GERD decongestants or antihistamines for allergies inhaler or steroids for asthma or allergies People should be sure to follow up with a healthcare professional if the prescribed medication does not relieve the cough
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Cigarette Smoking Among Adults --- United States, 2002, MMWR, 53(20);427-431, May28, 2004 Public Domain Table of Contents (TOC) Article: Cigarette Smoking Among Adults --- United States, 2002 Editorial Note Tables References One of the national health objectives for 2010 is to reduce the prevalence of cigarette smoking among adults to 18 years
The most worrying part is that people underestimate its impact because the damage is slow and silent. The Cigarette Comparison: What the Science Says Several international studies have attempted to quantify the impact of polluted air by translating it into an intuitive and relatable metric: its equivalence to cigarette smoking