Question

Discuss in detail the 'benefits' and 'risks' of patient engagement in improving health outcomes for the substance abuse of smoking.

Support your thesis with evidence from the literature

Answer 1

Answer: Quitting smoking may results in health benefits, and also may increase life expectancy depending on the age a person quits. Cigarette not only contains nicotine but also least 69 chemicals in tobacco smoke that are carcinogenic, and smoking causes for at least 30 percent of all cancer deaths. Quitting smoking results in repair to much of the smoking-induced lung damage over time and hence improve the function of the lungs. The passive smoke, increases the risk for many diseases such as COPD, Lung infection, breathlessness etc.