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My friend says its worse for your lungs to smoke laying down or bending over compared to standing or sitting. is this true?i would think no difference
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It is a fantasy: to believe that by avoiding these positions your lungs would not be damaged by smoking. They will. And 2/3 of people who smoke will die from smoking related diseases, not all of which are lung disease. For example, impotence, heart attacks and strokes are all directly caused by smoking. Encourage your friend to stop now.
Answered 10/7/2015
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