A member asked:

I've never been a cigarette smoker, but last 2 months chain smoking. will i be ok?

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Dr. Nathan Almeida answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine - Cardiology

No: Any cigarette smoking is detrimental. If it is for a very short period of time, it may not have long term side effects. However, even smoking 100 cigarettes in your lifetime (defined as 'ever smoking') is proven to have adverse vascular effects long term. Strong recommendation: quit the habbit.

Answered 9/24/2013

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