Young Women
Even with so much money going to smoking research and anti-smoking campaigns, the rate of young women smoking is still on the rise in the 21st century. What is causing this unexpected increase in smoking?
According to a study conducted by the World Health Organization (WHO) in 2010, the ratio of smoking among women compared to men is higher in countries where women have more freedom and equal rights. In developing countries where women’s rights are limited, the smoking population is predominantly male. Tobacco is marketed to women as a symbol of their independence, an emblem of empowerment and personal freedom. As a result, younger women are actually smoking more than middle-aged women in spite of all of the anti-smoking research and campaigns.
But what is the cost of this symbol of freedom? Lung cancer has surpassed breast cancer as the leading death caused by cancer among women. Young women smoking from an early age expose themselves to an even larger variety of health problems and illnesses, such as heart disease and emphysema, and are taking an average of 15 years off their lives.
In addition to having more health risks than men who smoke, women also have more difficulty quitting than their male counterparts. Withdrawal symptoms are also stronger when a woman is menstruating. With a mix of perseverance, the right mindset, support from loved ones, and the right treatment plan, it is possible to quit smoking.
If you are a smoker and are trying to quit smoking, it is possible to quit. We are now recruiting individuals to participate in a clinical research study. We are looking for individuals, both with and without a history of a mental health disorder. For more information, visit our About the Trial page.
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