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Can i have heart disease from smoking 9 months?

11 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

No: But please stop now. It only gets harder as time goes on. If you've already stopped, congratulations!

Dr Yoder and 5 doctors agreed

Answered 9/28/2016

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Dr. Gregg Albers answered

Specializes in Addiction Medicine

Heart disease: Depends on your age. Any smoking will damage blood vessels, the more and the longer you smoke, and the older you are, the more the damage which will negatively effect your heart!

Dr Ali and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 2/2/2017

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