Smoking Prevention and Cessation

• Other Authors: Rajer, Mirjana (Editor)
• Format: Electronic Book Chapter
• Language: English
• Published: IntechOpen 2018
• Subjects: Public health & preventive medicine; tobacco, inflammation, oxidative stress, lung cancer, endothelial dysfunction, physical activity
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Smoking was and remains one of the most important public healthcare issues. It is estimated that every year six million people die as a result of tobacco consumption. Several diseases are caused or worsened by smoking: different cancer types, heart disease, stroke, lung diseases and others. In this...