I know that smoking is a strong risk factor for osteoporosis. does smoking also make me more likely to develop arthritis?

Smoking: The risks and negative health aspects of tobacco use and secondhand smoke, both known and unknown, are numerous. It is related to arthritis.

Yes it can: Smoking in a genetically susceptible person can cause rheumatoid arthritis. Smoking has also be associated with arthritis of the spine smoking can also cause a variety of health problems including heart disease, lung disease and cancer. Why do you smoke?