What are the Consequences of Smoking

The Consequences of Smoking are Huge

The smoke of cigarettes contains harmful pollutants that damage the genetic material (DNA) of body cells. The damage of DNA will disrupt cell division as well as the growth and development of the cells. This then leads to excessive cell division, causing a tumor. The longer, deeper, and the more smoke that is inhaled, the higher the risk of cancer is from smoking. Even with a cigarette each day, the risk of getting cancer is greater than for nonsmokers. By quitting smoking, the risk of cancer from smoking will decrease.

• Smoking increases the risk of more than just lung cancer. It also increases the risk of tumors in the head and neck area (including esophageal and laryngeal cancer), stomach cancer, liver cancer, pancreatic cancer, kidney cancer, bladder cancer, cervical cancer and acute myeloid leukemia will increase.
• In addition, smoking increases the risk of heart disease, diabetes, stroke, bronchitis, emphysema, and gum disease. Smokers are more likely than non-smokers to get Crohn's disease, Alzheimer's, and Rheumatoid Arthritis.
• Tobacco has a negative effect on appearance. Smoking causes faster aging of the skin, make it grayer (by vasoconstriction), discolored teeth and even break down the teeth.
• Smoking can cause infertility; in men, smoking can lead to potential problems and the quality of the seed deterioration. In women, smoking affects the quality of the oocytes.