Making nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) available free of charge to all those enrolled in smoking cessation programmes, would help ensure that the two-thirds of smokers who want to quit get the support they need. However, the Irish Vape Vendors Association (IVVA) said, in order to reduce the amount of death and disease caused by smoking, harm reduction policies such as those recently introduced in Britain must be considered
It is not good for any occupant, especially the younger ones
In a 2010 study by the Office of National Statistics (ONS) 14% of women were smoking before pregnancy but gave up, 12% continued to smoke throughout pregnancy although 9% cut down
Nicotine is the drug component of cigarettes and is very addictive.[8] About half of cigarette smokers die of tobacco-related disease[9] and lose on average 14 years of life.[8] Cigarette use by pregnant women has also been shown to cause birth defects, including low birth weight, fetal abnormalities, and premature birth.[10] Second-hand smoke from cigarettes causes many of the same health problems as smoking, including cancer, [11][12][13][14] which has led to legislation and policy that has prohibited smoking in many workplaces and public areas
