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Does smoking cause increased heart rate and lightheadedness?
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Yes.: These are the effects of nicotine the active ingredient in tobacco.
Answered 3/26/2013
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Yes and yes.: Smoking will decrease amount of oxygen delivered to the blood stream and nicotine has similar effects to your heart as other stimulants. The best is to quit asap please.
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