This document summarizes the negative health effects of smoking and methods for smoking cessation. It discusses:
- The history of smoking and how it has been viewed over time.
- How smoking spreads, particularly among adolescents, and its negative effects on women's health.
- The diseases caused by smoking like lung cancer, heart disease, and COPD.
- Methods for treating smoking addiction like nicotine replacement therapy, bupropion, varenicline, clonidine, and nortriptyline.
- Newer methods like electronic cigarettes, though their risks require further study.