Harmful Effect of Smoking Cigarettes

Smoking cigarettes once was accepted as part of a trendy lifestyle. However, with the research and findings of the past few decades, it's become well-known that the adverse effects of smoking are much dangerous than once thought.

Tar

Cigarettes contain tar (a blanket term that refers to the toxic chemicals in the cigarette), which is inhaled through the smoke. After prolonged exposure, the tar coats the inside of a person's lungs and has been found to cause cancer.

Heart Disease

Inhaling smoke is also inhaling carbon monoxide, a dangerous substance that increases a person's heart rate and is deadly in large enough quantities. Prolonged exposure to this substances places a strain on the heart, constricts blood vessels and can result in a heart attack or stroke.

Lack of Oxygen

Smoking requires your body to redirect the oxygen it takes in. This makes the body work harder to supply muscles and tissues with needed oxygen and can also help lead to heart attacks or strokes.

Bronchitis & Emphysema

Smoking makes individuals more susceptible to bronchitis and emphysema. In addition to the added strain this places on the entire body, both can be deadly.

Smoking, Pregnancy and Children

Women who smoke during pregnancy--or who are exposed to secondhand smoke--put their unborn child at risk of premature delivery, low birth weight and even spontaneous abortion. Smoking around children increases the risk of sudden infant death syndrome.

Cancers

Lung cancer is the first cancer that comes to mind in connection with smoking. However, smoking has also been found to cause mouth, throat, esophagus, bladder, stomach, kidney and pancreatic cancers. All are organs have to cope with the chemicals inhaled in the smoke.

References

• Harmful Effects Of Smoking
• CDC: Smoking

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