Health Effects of Smoking

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Health Effects of Smoking

Short-term effectsBrain Chemistry ChangesRespiration and heart rate increaseTaste buds are dulled and appetite is reducedUsers have bad breath, yellowed teeth, and smelly hair, skin and clothes

Long-term effectsChronic bronchitisEmphysema Lung CancerCoronary heart disease and strokeA weakened immune system

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Decrease rate of Lung GrowthBad SkinBad BreathBad-smelling clothes and HairDecrease physical abilityIncrease risk for injurySlower Healing TimeIncrease risk for illnessFaster Resting Heart RateShortness of BreathProduce more phlegmWrinklesHearing and Vision LossPeptic UlcersDiarrheaDecrease Circulation

Smoking reduces the production of saliva and saliva is effective in cleaning teeth. Thus, the teeth will begin to be discolored. The discoloration is then

increased by the tar that is in tobacco as the residue will linger on the teeth. Also, as smoking increases the risk of periodontal disease increases

as well. Smoking is also a cause of chronic bad breath and the loss of teeth.

OverviewSmoking harms nearly every organ of the body. Smoking causes many diseases and reduces the health of smokers in general.1

Smoking and Death ..Hum.. It causes DeathThe adverse health effects from cigarette smoking account for an estimated 443,000 deaths, or nearly one of every five deaths, each year in the United States.2,3 More deaths are caused each year by tobacco use than by all deaths from human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), illegal drug use, alcohol use, motor vehicle injuries, suicides, and murders combined.2,4 Smoking causes 90% of all lung cancer deaths in men and 80% of all lung cancer deaths in women.1 An estimated 90% of all deaths from chronic obstructive lung disease are caused by smoking.1

Compared with nonsmokers, smoking is estimated to increase the risk of—-coronary heart disease by 2 to 4 times1,5 -stroke by 2 to 4 times1,6 -men developing lung cancer by 23 times1 -women developing lung cancer by 13 times,1 and -dying from chronic obstructive lung diseases (such as chronic bronchitis and emphysema) by 12 to 13 times.1

Smoking causes the following cancers:1

Acute myeloid leukemia Bladder cancer Cancer of the cervix Cancer of the esophagus Kidney cancer Cancer of the larynx (voice box) Lung cancer Cancer of the oral cavity (mouth) Cancer of the pharynx (throat) Stomach cancer Cancer of the uterus

Smoking is associated with the following adverse health effects:-infertility, -preterm delivery, -stillbirth, -low birth weight, -sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS).1,8

Cigarette smoking causes about 1 of every 5 deaths in the United States each year.1,6 Cigarette smoking is estimated to cause the following:1

-443,000 deaths annually (including deaths from secondhand smoke) -49,400 deaths per year from secondhand smoke exposure -269,655 deaths annually among men -173,940 deaths annually among women  Cigarette use causes premature death:On average, adults who smoke cigarettes die 14 years earlier than nonsmokers.7

Exposure to secondhand smoke—sometimes called environmental tobacco smoke—causes nearly 50,000 deaths each year among adults in the United States:1

-Secondhand smoke causes 3,400 annual deaths from lung cancer.1 -Secondhand smoke causes 46,000 annual deaths from heart disease.1,9,10

contains 28 cancer-causing agents (carcinogens).2,4

it increases the risk of developing cancer of the oral cavity.4,7

Oral HealthSmokeless tobacco is associated with recession of the gums, gum disease, and tooth decay.3,6

Reproductive HealthSmokeless tobacco use during pregnancy increases the risks for preeclampsia (i.e., a condition that may include high blood pressure, fluid retention, and swelling), premature birth, and low birth weight.4

Smokeless tobacco use by men causes reduced sperm count and abnormal sperm cells.4

Nicotine AddictionSmokeless tobacco use can lead to nicotine addiction and dependence.2,4

Adolescents who use smokeless tobacco are more likely to become cigarette smokers.3

Smokeless tobacco is not a safe substitute for smoking cigarettes.2

Smokeless Tobacco

Over 4000 Ingredients Can be Found in a Cigarette

Electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes), which contain cancer-causing chemicals and other toxins, including a compound used in antifreeze. These battery-operated devices use cartridges filled with nicotine, flavorings, and other chemicals and convert them into a vapor that's inhaled by the user.E-cigarettes haven't been evaluated or approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), so they don't have to post the health warnings that nicotine replacement products or conventional cigarettes do. But there's no such thing as a safe nicotine product.