Article | Tobacco smoking refers to the process of inhaling smoke of tobacco that comprises

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Tobacco smoking
Tobacco smoking refers to the
process of inhaling smoke of
tobacco that comprises of gaseous
and other particles.
The active substance obtained from
tobacco gets delivered to the
circulating bloodstream (Alexandrovet al. 2016)
It eventually gets absorbed by the
alveoli located in the lungs

Smoking statistics
In the UK, 16.55 males smoke, in comparison to 13.05 females
Around 25.5% individuals in manual and routine occupations
smoke, compared to 10.2% individuals in professional and
managerial occupation (Office for National Statistics 2018)
People aged 25-34 years represent the greatest proportion of
present day smokers that accounts for 19.2% of the total
population

Smoking cessation
Smoking cessation refers to the
procedure of stopping the
consumption of tobacco
Tobacco comprises of nicotine
that is addictive
This nicotine results in
dependence among the smokers
Withdrawal of nicotine makes the
entire process of smoking
cessation problematic