According to research that was done by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention CDC, cigarette smoking is responsible for at least one in every five deaths in the US. Even after doctor warnings and negative advertisements concerning smoking on TV, some people find difficult to quit the act. Cigarette smoking is dangerous to a person’s health as most body organs are affected by the smoke.

Disadvantages

Lung cancer

According to the Center for Disease Control research, 90 percent of lung cancer cases are as a result of smoking. Smokers have a 15-30% higher risk of getting lung cancer, unlike non-smokers. Even occasional smokers are at a danger of getting cancer.

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

The biggest cause of COPD is smoking cigarettes. COPD is a result of chronically poor airflow which worsens over time. A person experiences shortness of breath, coughing and wheezing. The disease narrows airways causing lung tissues to break down. The condition does not improve with medicine, and a patient can only quit smoking. 90% of patients with COPD is a result of smoking.

Pregnancy Problems

Smoking is not only dangerous to your health, but it is also detrimental to your unborn child. All the risks you expose yourself to by smoking are transferred to the fetus. The unborn baby relies on its mother as the primary source of nutrients. If the nutrients are dangerous, then the child is exposed.

Heart and Blood Health

Smoking also affects your heart as well as lungs as it changes the …

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