Youth in the region have a higher prevalence of cigarette smoking compared to the rest of the U.S
While great strides have been made in smoking cessation, this infographic clearly demonstrates the critical support needed from experts and health policymakers to assist smokers and alternative tobacco and nicotine product users of all ages in achieving a Total Quit, by ensuring access to cessation tools, while also working to regulate the increasing non-therapeutic use of alternative tobacco and nicotine products.
Pain Therapy 12(1):6779 Robinson CL, Kim RS, Li M, Ruan QZ, Surapaneni S, Jones M, Pak DJ, Southerland W (2022) The impact of smoking on the development and severity of chronic pain
In conclusion, cigarette smoking perturbs the homeostasis of the barrier proteins and lipids even at a site not directly exposed to smoke
You shouldnt be smoking at this point anyway, so that will help