HOW DOES SMOKING AFFECT YOUR MEMORY ?

EFFECTS

• The toxic ingredients in cigarettes may lead to brain damage and cause memory loss.
• lung function and constriction of blood vessels to the brain as two factors that can contribute to memory loss.
• Other causes include increased risk of hypertension and stroke; both potentially injurious to brain function

Smoking harms memory by reducing the amount of oxygen that gets to the brain .

SOLUTUION TO STOP SMOKING

Talk to your doctor about getting help to quit. Your doctor can prescribe medication to help withdrawal and suggest other alternatives.

SMOKERS

WHEN YOU SHOULD GO SEE A DOCTOR

• Chest pain
• Shortness of breath
• Difficulty of swallowing
• Coughing

WHY YOU SHOULDN'T SMOKE

• Nicotine, the drug that makes tobacco addictive, goes to your brain very quickly.
• Nicotine makes you feel good when you are smoking, but it can make you anxious, nervous, moody, and depressed.
• Using tobacco can cause headaches and dizziness.

RESOURCES

• http://www.helpguide.org/articles/addiction/how-to-quit-smoking.htm
• http://www.emedicinehealth.com/cigarette_smoking/page2_em.htm
• http://www.webmd.com/brain/memory-loss