Regulation - Tobacco

The dangers of smoking are well documented:

• Tobacco, both smoked and smokeless, is the leading cause of cancers of the cheeks, gums, palate, tongue and lips.
• A one-pack-a-day smoker increases his/her chances of cancer of the esophagus by as much as 500%.
• Cigarette smokers are ten times more likely to die of lung cancer than non-smokers.
• Cancer is not the only disease associated with smoking.
• Cigarette smokers are twice as likely to get peptic ulcers as are non-smokers.
• Nicotine is a powerful constrictor of blood vessels and small arteries and results in the restriction of oxygen flow to the heart and elsewhere.
• Heart attacks and strokes are results of oxygen restriction.
• Smoking more than 1/2 pack daily is also associated with higher incidence of infertility in women.
• Babies born to women who smoke are lighter and smaller than those born to non-smokers. This is important because birth weight is a predictor of infant health.

For tobacco cessation services, contact:

Student Health Center
408-924-6122 (appointment line)