They know that smoking destroys brain gray matter, diminishes impulse control, fosters depression, is responsible for one-third of all cancers, including 87% of lung cancers, doubles to quadruples risk of coronary heart disease (America's leading cause of death), doubles risk of stroke, causes chronic bronchitis in 49% of current smokers, emphysema in 24% of current smokers, delays wound and fracture healing, and significantly elevates military sickness and absenteeism rates
Common marijuana withdrawal symptoms include: Irritability Mood swings Sleep problems Vivid dreams Drug cravings Headaches Restlessness Difficulty concentrating Sweating Chills Depression Anxiety These symptoms are your bodys way of adjusting to functioning without THC
Photo courtesy of Preservation Virginia Old farm implements like these are on display at the Tobacco Farm Life Museum in South Hill
11 This issue of The CBHSQ Report compares past month cigarette use among adults with past year AMI and among adults with no past year AMI