smoking

• smoking increases the risk of lung cancer, heart disease, and stroke
• cigarettes contain nicotine which is highly addictive
• the effects of nicotine include increased alertness, improved mood, reduced appetite, and decreased stress
• the effects of nicotine can lead to addiction and withdrawal symptoms when trying to quit smoking
• nicotine withdrawal symptoms can occur when trying to quit smoking
• secondhand smoke exposure can increase the risk of lung cancer by up to 30%
• passive smokers are at higher risk of developing respiratory diseases such as asthma and bronchitis
• smoking during pregnancy increases the risk of miscarriage, premature birth, low birth weight, and sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS)
• smoking is associated with an increased risk of heart disease and stroke
• tobacco can be harmful for the body because it contains tar, carbon dioxide and nicotine which can damnage your liver and lungs making it difficult to breathe.
• an expectant mother should avoid drugs, smoking and alcohol because it can affect the baby leading to birth defects such as still birth or SIDS (sudden infant death syndrome)
• nicotine is highly addictive and causes withdrawal symptoms when trying to quit smoking.
• alcohol is a depressant
• cilia in the lungs sweep mucus away from the lungs
• smoking stops the cilia from moving and the mucus is not produced
• tar: sticky black material contain cancer causing chemicals
• heart disease: carbon monoxide reduces oxygen levels in blood which leads to heart disease