Question 1

could smoking cigarettes really kills?

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YES THEY DO KILL: Of the 2 million or so deaths that occur each year in the us, it is estimated that about 480, 000 of them are directly connected to cigarettes, and about 5 million deaths worldwide.  Of similar importance, there are at least 16 million people in the us who have smoking related diseases.  Lung and head and neck cancer, other cancers, heart attack, stroke, bronchitis, emphysema only some of them.

Question 2

what are the effects of smoking cigarettes?

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Lots of bad effects: Smoking affects multiple system, and can cause copd, different cancerslike lungs, oral vavity, ubladder, prone to heart disease, peripheral vascular disease, etc.

Question 3

are there any benefits to smoking cigarettes?

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Zsmoking: Absolutely none to your health and well being.  Yes for the person who sells them to you.

Question 4

can smoking cigarettes affect the way you look?

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Yes it can: Yes it can
1 can age your appearance
2affect your skin in form of wrinkles
3it uses up vitc that is needed for healthy skin.
4lines, wrinkles, sunken cheeks and somewhat pigmented appearance
5discoloration of teeth&causes gum disease and may cause loss of teeth and affect your smile and appearance and breath
6discoloration of nails by smoking
7odor of smoke on the clothes and breath
8copd effects.

Question 5

how do you compare smoking cigarettes too hooca?

Accepted Answer

Tobacco is Tobacco: Experts suggest that there is no difference between smoking tobacco through a hookah or through a cigarette.  Both are detrimental to your health.

Question 6

what to do if i feel sick after smoking cigarettes?

Accepted Answer

Has it occurred to: you to stop smoking?  Nicotine can produce a lot of nausea, and if you have increased your smoking - either the number of cigarettes, or smoking higher nicotine cigarettes or inhaling more deeply or smoking down to the butt - you may be nicotine loading and getting nausea from it.  Your body is giving you a message - listen to it! Get help with a smoking cessation program and quit.

Question 7

what is a list of heath risks of smoking cigarettes?

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Many: 1respiratory problems like copd, cough, phlegm, shortness of breath
2lung cancer
3coronary artery disease leading to angina and heart attack
4blockage of arteries causing peripheral vascular disease in legs and stroke
5abdominal aortin aneurysm
6cancers like bladder, cervix, esophagus, oral cavity, pancreas, pharynx, stomach, leukemia
7infertility, sids, preterm babies
8osteoporisis
9dental&gum disease
10skin.

Question 8

what are the proven advantages of smoking cigarettes ?

Accepted Answer

See below : To the smoker none,  but lots of people get financial benefits from selling them.

Question 9

can you tell me about the point of smoking cigarettes?

Accepted Answer

Good question: But what is the point of using any mood-altering drug.  Altering mood, obviously.  People initiate smoking because its "cool, " hip and with-it, and sometimes to be oppositional to parents and fit in with the crowed.  However, people keep smoking because they are addicted to nicotine, which is both a CNS stimulant and a muscle relaxant and helps concentration. Withdrawal causes irritability etc.

Question 10

how is it that smoking cigarettes isn't a disease also?

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It's medical problem: Tobacco dependence is considered a medical condition or 'diagnosis'. Just like dependence on alcohol, or even prescription drugs, it is very much a medical problem. In fact, tobacco use is the number one preventable medical problem in the U.S. The number of medical conditions that are the result of smoking is very large. Common is heart and lung disease, but also infertility and erectile problems!

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