Türkiye‘also cigarette The rapid increase in its use and the fact that related diseases are threatening public health continues to worry about experts. Medipol Mega University Hospital Chest Diseases Specialist. Dr. Mehmet Bayram, cigarette smoke in the lungs through breathing and blood circulation spread almost all parts of the body, especially cancer and COPD It draws attention to the danger by stating that it causes many diseases, including.
Stating that the age of smoking has fallen to a critical period of 12-13, Prof. Dr. Bayram reminds us that radical measures such as life -long cigarette sales ban on the British after 2009 have come up. Emphasizing that hookah and electronic cigarettes are at least as harmful as normal cigarettes, experts say that the society should be more aware of this issue.
Pointing out that the fight against physiological and psychological dependence created by nicotine requires a long -term effort, physicians underlined that keeping children and young people away from smoking becomes a national priority.
“Cigarette also leads to many diseases that don’t think of people”
Stating that cigarettes damage not only the lungs but also the organs of the body, Medipol Mega University Hospital. Dr. Mehmet Bayram, “Smoking entering the lungs through respiration, through blood circulation reaches other parts of the body. Therefore, the first goal is the lung. It can cause more than a hundred diseases in the lung. The most important of these is diseases such as cancer, COPD and chronic bronchitis. Of course, we need to talk about other organs. Smoking can reach almost every organ of the body and thus lead to the development of many diseases that do not come to mind. Bladder cancer, kidney cancer, bowel cancer, cardiovascular diseases. The biggest reason for these is cigarettes. Therefore, the damages caused by smoking to the lungs or the body are now a well -known issue. ” he said.
“Our biggest priority in the fight against cigarettes should be children”
Stating that smoking has caused serious permanent problems in children who have not yet completed their development, Bayram said, “Here we can also mention different issues: What is the burden of cigarette damages in society? What is the smoking rate in our country? Unfortunately, our report card is weak. Türkiye is one of the 10 most cigarettes consumed in the world. We are a serious market for cigarette companies. Important steps have been taken in the past; Very good and positive developments in Turkey were recorded. However, in recent years, there has been a slowdown in the fight against cigarettes. For this reason, I think that Turkey should return to the struggle again. Our biggest priority in the fight against cigarettes should be children. Unfortunately, the age of starting cigarettes fell to 12-13, and at these ages, the body and especially the lungs and other organs do not complete their full development, and cigarettes damage the whole body; In the future, serious problems arise at an earlier age. For example, important steps have been taken in some countries. Children born in the UK after 2009 are planned to be banned from cigarette sales during their lives. In other words, it is expected that cigarettes will not be sold to those born after this year. A similar application can be implemented in our country. ” He said.
“The most important issue should be not to start smoking”
Emphasizing that hookah is at least as harmful as cigarettes and has recently entered the houses, Bayram said, “The most important issue should be not to start smoking at all. After starting smoking, quitting requires a lot of effort and trouble. Of course this is possible; There are serious successes in quitting. But never starting is a much more important strategy to protect generations. In the past, the rate of smoking in men in Turkey was much higher than women. However, in recent years, we see that smoking rates in women are approaching men. I would like to emphasize that this should be noticed and prevented. I would also like to mention the issue of hookah. In daily practice, in the outpatient clinic, “Do you smoke?” When I asked, “No, teacher, I don’t smoke, I’m just drinking hookah.” I get the answer. As if the hookah is innocent, it is not as harmful as cigarettes, a perception has occurred. Especially in the last 3-5 years I have been observing this very often. In the past, we can only see hookah outside a week or once a month, and now we see that there is hookah in homes. However, I must say that the hookah is not innocent, that it is at least as harmful as cigarettes. ” He said.
“Electronic cigarette should also be more strict inspections”
Stating that electronic cigarettes can cause serious health problems in the early period, Bayram said, “Another issue is electronic cigarettes. Electronic cigarettes are as harmful as cigarettes; In fact, it can cause serious health problems earlier. In Turkey, the sale and import of electronic cigarettes in Turkey is prohibited, but it is still possible to reach them through websites or some markets. I think more strict inspections should be done on this issue. ” he said.
“Psychological dependence is more difficult”
Bayram said that as experts that they accept not smoking for a year as quitting cigarettes for a year and said, uz We summarize cigarette addiction in two types: physiological addiction and psychological dependence. When we say physiological addiction, we are talking about nicotine dependence. Nicotine creates addiction in certain centers of the brain and can cause irritability, hand tremor, mouth drying, and person feeling bad psychologically. Although these symptoms are heavier paintings, they can improve in a short time; In other words, the person can be free of these effects within one or two months. The real challenge is psychological dependence. When people motivate themselves, they can overcome nicotine dependence for one or two months. However, when we say psychological addiction, the lifestyle enters: for example, while drinking tea, coming together with friends, or going to any activity, the habit of smoking intervenes. It takes longer to change this lifestyle. Emotional longing for smoking can last up to one or two years. We define no smoking for a year as a successful ‘cigarette quit’. ‘I can’t quit smoking.’ His thought is absolutely wrong. Anyone can quit smoking; As long as he wants to take the first step. ” he said.