抽煙與職業性疾病

Smoking & Occupational Health

蕭志賢(Ch S. Sou) ； 陳永煌(Y. H. Chen) ； 蘇文麟(W. L. Su) ； 田健堯(C. Y. Tien) ； 周稚傑(C. C. Chou)

《中華職業醫學雜誌》 6卷1期 (1999/01) Pp. 49-53

摘要

個人和社會為吸煙所付出的代價包括殘障、早年死亡、醫療費用的增加和整體生產力的降低。歷年來世界各地至少已有五萬篇以上各類型的研究報告證實: 使用香煙會引起惡性腫瘤、肺部和心臟血管疾病。如此強烈的證據使我們對香煙建立下列幾點共識。1. 香煙是類最強的致癌物之一; 2. 吸蠌促使動脈產生粥狀硬化; 3. 吸煙會導致慢性阻塞性肺病、容易引發肺部感染。4. 吸煙者會損害不吸煙者的健康。5. 百分之二十五的火災死亡者歸因於使用香煙不慎。健康是個人的責任，但防治煙害人人有責，希望勞工朋友能減少抽煙。

關鍵字

抽煙

並列摘要

The smoking of cigarettes and other tobacco products is the most significant preventable cause of sickness and death in civilized countries. In the United States, it is estimated that more than 400,000deaths a year are a consequence of cigarette smoking. The major immediate causes of death attributable to cigarette smoking are coronary heart disease, lung cancer, and chronic obstructive lung disease. Other diseases related to cigarette smoking are listed. Cigarette smoking is a form of drug dependency that appears to be motivated by the desire to partake of the pharmacologic actions of nicotine. Nicotine has multiple psychological effects, including euphoria, reduction of anxiety or tension, suppression of appetite, mood stimulation or relaxation, and improvement in performance and memory. The stimulant effects of tobacco use may be particularly useful for workers who perform repetitive tasks but need to remain vigilant. Smokers tent to regulate nicotine intake to maintain consistent levels from day to day. Smokers often find it extremely difficult to quit smoking, even when the motivation to do so, such as illness or social pressure, is high.

並列關鍵字

smoking