Should universities ban smoking among college students?

My friend, I am honored to answer your question.

In my opinion, in universities, I do not recommend teachers and students to smoke on university campuses, especially in public places and crowded places.

First of all, cigarettes will harm your health

Cigarettes will release more than 4,000 compounds when burning, which will affect the smoker himself after inhalation. Harmful to the health of multiple systems and organs throughout the body such as the respiratory system, nervous system, reproductive system, etc.

1. Respiratory system: The chemical compounds burned by cigarettes will directly affect the lungs through inhalation. The continuous chemical stimulation caused by long-term smoking will change the normal structure and function of the lungs, leading to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, The occurrence of diseases such as chronic bronchitis and emphysema. At the same time, smoking will shorten the cilia in the bronchus that protect the airways, reducing the bronchial defense ability against the outside world and making various respiratory inflammations more likely to occur. At the same time, smoking will also significantly increase the incidence of lung cancer. Among lung cancer patients, more than 70% have a long history of active smoking. In addition to lung cancer, modern medical research has also proven that the occurrence of oral cancer, pharyngeal cancer, laryngeal cancer, esophageal cancer, pancreatic cancer and other cancers are related to smoking.

2. Nervous system: Smoking will reduce the blood flow in the brain circulation and the oxygen content in the blood, leading to cerebral vasospasm and occlusion or bleeding, which can lead to stroke, mental decline, paralysis and other diseases. It can also accelerate cerebral arteriosclerosis and lead to stroke.

3. Digestive system: Smoking will stimulate the digestive system, lead to excessive secretion of saliva and gastric juice, aggravate original gastrointestinal diseases, and make digestive tract ulcers difficult to heal. At the same time, the nicotine in cigarettes can also stimulate the contraction of gastrointestinal mucosa and reduce appetite. In addition to the gastrointestinal tract, smoking will also affect the liver's normal metabolism of lipids, increasing cholesterol in the blood, which in turn increases the burden on the liver, forming a vicious cycle, affecting the lipid metabolism of the whole body, leading to an increase in blood lipids.

4. Blood circulation system: In addition to reducing the oxygen content in the blood and increasing blood lipids, smoking contains a large number of free radicals and oxidizing substances, which will consume the original antioxidant substances in the body and cause oxidation in the body. The accumulation of substances and free radicals causes the blood vessel walls to thicken, making coronary heart disease more likely to occur.

5. Movement system: Smoking will cause vasoconstriction, affect the local blood flow of bones, significantly extend the time for broken bone regeneration, and also cause the aging of joints and the occurrence of degenerative osteoarthritis. In addition, smoking will also affect the loss of calcium in the bones, making osteoporosis and fractures more likely to occur.

6. Reproductive system: Smoking will inhibit the excitement of the nerve center, causing male sexual desire to decrease. At the same time, the vasoconstriction caused by smoking will also lead to poor terminal circulation and cause impotence. The compounds in cigarettes can significantly affect the quality of male sperm, leading to an increase in abnormal sperm or a decrease in sperm activity. For women, smoking can interfere with the normal secretion of estrogen. For pregnant women, smoking can also cause fetal malformations.

Secondly, second-hand smoke can harm the health of other people.

When the smoker himself is harmed, the people around him who are forced to accept second-hand smoke are also dangerous. Secondhand smoke refers to passive smoking, which has many harms, including harm to the respiratory system, cardiovascular system, pregnant women, children, etc.

Respiratory system: Secondhand smoke can produce a large amount of harmful gases, such as nicotine, carbon monoxide, coal tar, nitric oxide, etc. These harmful gases will cause certain damage to the respiratory mucosa, thereby increasing the occurrence of various respiratory diseases such as bronchitis, bronchial asthma, pneumonia, and lung cancer.

Cardiovascular system: Smoke can cause arteriosclerosis, cerebrovascular diseases, and have adverse effects on diseases such as insufficient blood supply to the brain and cerebral infarction. Will increase the chance of coronary heart disease.

Pregnant women: Secondhand smoke may have serious adverse effects on pregnant women, including abnormal embryonic development, miscarriage, premature birth, ectopic pregnancy, etc.

Children: Secondhand smoke is still the main factor that causes asthma in children, and can easily cause asthma, bronchitis, pneumonia, ear diseases, etc.

Furthermore, the Ministry of Education has made it clear that smoking in colleges and universities is strictly restricted!

Notice from the Ministry of Education, taken from People's Daily Online

Smoking is prohibited in all higher education buildings, and smoking rooms are not allowed. No-smoking signs and school smoking supervision telephone numbers must be set up in prominent locations. . Depending on the actual situation, a small number of smoking areas can be set up in outdoor open-air areas, and obvious guidance signs and reminder signs such as "Smoking is harmful to health" should be set up. Smoking areas should be set up in compliance with fire protection requirements and should be located away from areas where teachers and students gather and must pass through. Qualified schools should install smoke alarms, video equipment and other devices to strengthen monitoring of smoking and prevent people from smoking in relatively independent offices or laboratories. Take effective measures to encourage and guide teachers and students with smoking habits to quit smoking.

Finally, I think that if you really can’t help but want to smoke, you should smoke in an open place or a smoking room away from crowds. I also hope that all smokers will take good care of the health of themselves and others.