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Is it safe to smoke up to 5 cigarettes a day when suffering from asthma ?
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No: It's never safe to smoke with any respiratory disorders.
Answered 9/10/2016
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No: Never safe to smoke at any time, but much worse with asthma. You are looking at permanant lung damage.
Answered 12/10/2014
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