Jump to full article: Sampan, 2009-06-19
Author: Tobias Chapman
Intro: You may think that cigarette smoking isn’t that common in Asian Americans; however, the statistics don’t lie. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) report that 21.6% of Asian American and Pacific Islander men and 12.4% of women smoke. Among Asian American and Pacific Islander high school seniors the numbers are similar (males 20.6%, females 13.8%) with about 4.5% of all students reporting that they smoke one-half pack a day or more. So while the rates of smoking in Asian Americans may be slightly lower than in other groups, this is still a significant health problem in the Asian American community.
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How can my doctor help?
Your family doctor can be a very valuable resource in your effort to quit smoking. They can help design a personal quit plan and can give information on telephone helplines such as 1-800-QUITNOW. There are also prescription medicines such as nicotine replacement patches and bupropion (Zyban)/varenicline (Chantix) that you may want to ask your doctor about.
Where can I go to find out more?
www.cdc.gov The Centers for Disease Control Website
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