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I broke my arm in half in a motorcycle accident. both bones snapped in half. i had surgery. how long until i can smoke tobacco again? in 2 weeks?
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Never!: Smoking affects your lungs recovery from surgery in the short term. Over time it causes lung cancer, emphysema,heart disease bladder cancer and impotence, just to name a few. You have already quit for two weeks now stay healthy.
Answered 4/3/2016
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