statistics on tobacco use in youth Trends Cigarette Smoking Among United States Adolescents Results from the Annual National

Both current and ex-smokers pointed to 'a health scare' as motivation to quit

Click here to read the entire blog.

'My dad was seated next to her and he came up to me while we were all talking and stuff and said, "I think there's something not right with that woman,'' ' she explained

Cigarette smoke affects digestion through multiple mechanisms: Nicotine stimulates the parasympathetic nervous system Inhaled chemicals create an inflammatory response in the gut Carbon monoxide alters blood flow to digestive organs Smoke exposure changes gut microbiome composition Research shows smoking encourages development of certain bowel diseases while potentially deterring others